Guest guest Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 1) You are not alone in this. We all have the same problems, and we will eventually get the recognition we deserve. We are here to hear you out and help you as best we can. 2) Some treatments may help. Ginko biloba has been found to help with genital anesthesia. Bupropion has been shown to increase libido and sexual function in women and facilitate orgasm. Viagra has been shown to be effective for SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction in women. Dopamine agonists, such as Requip, may help with libido, arousal, and orgasm. 3) Your doctor, like most doctors, is unfamiliar with PSSD. You can change that. I recommend that you emphasize the fact that you have genital anesthesia - it is not a feature of depression and/or anxiety. Demand that he or she will give you a reference for psychogenic genital anesthesia - there is no article about it, period. Give him or her the articles about PSSD (if you can't find them on the site - give me an email and I will send them to you). 4) I assume you took antidepressants for a reason. That reason still needs to be treated. There are other treatments for depression and/or anxiety beside SSRIs. Ask your doctor to give you a medication that has a low risk for sexual side effects. Examples may include: milnacipran, bupropion, duloxetine. Hang in there. Joss bs.joss@... > > Hello, > > This problem is getting overly depressing and I don't seem to find anyone capable of helping or generally willing to help. My 'main' doctor is completely ignoring this problem and the other one I found courage to see just assumed that its a psychological problem and suggested me seeing a psychologist. I am growing so tired of this problem. I could really use some help or advices from people who know this problem first hand. > > I am a 23 years old woman. I have been using antidepressants for over 3 years and successfully stopped using them over 6 months ago. At first this problem didn't bother me too much, since I hoped that it will pass over few months. But days go and things aren't getting better at all. It is ruining my relationship and general happiness, I want to be drug free and happy for once! > > While using antidepressants reaching orgasm would be hard, but i'd still manage to do it. When I quit things got a lot worse. I have completely no libido, my genitals are numb and if I'm lucky I can reach orgasm withing 40-60 minutes while using only a vibrator. > > I completely have no idea what to do with this problem. I heard that if untreated it can worsen or be irreversible. I can't even describe how this scares me. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 , please stay with us. Somehow I think this group will find a way to get a message out to the public so that, hopefully, people will start listening and young people like you won't continue to be hurt. I think we need to find some reputable journalists and start a letter writing campaign, giving them our stories. I also think that we need a survey to show the different ways we've been affected by psychiatric drugs, so they would have some kind of statistics, at least from this group. I'm hoping that, if you DO leave our group, you won't do anything rash. Hang in there. We know it hurts, but don't let it get the best of you. Kay > > > > Hello, > > > > This problem is getting overly depressing and I don't seem to find anyone capable of helping or generally willing to help. My 'main' doctor is completely ignoring this problem and the other one I found courage to see just assumed that its a psychological problem and suggested me seeing a psychologist. I am growing so tired of this problem. I could really use some help or advices from people who know this problem first hand. > > > > I am a 23 years old woman. I have been using antidepressants for over 3 years and successfully stopped using them over 6 months ago. At first this problem didn't bother me too much, since I hoped that it will pass over few months. But days go and things aren't getting better at all. It is ruining my relationship and general happiness, I want to be drug free and happy for once! > > > > While using antidepressants reaching orgasm would be hard, but i'd still manage to do it. When I quit things got a lot worse. I have completely no libido, my genitals are numb and if I'm lucky I can reach orgasm withing 40-60 minutes while using only a vibrator. > > > > I completely have no idea what to do with this problem. I heard that if untreated it can worsen or be irreversible. I can't even describe how this scares me. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 It surprises me that doctors are unfamiliar with this. It also incredibly pisses me off, I am tired of hearing that its psychological . I am going to see another doctor soon and hoping to get some decent answers. Its scary how people who suffer from this feel. Being able to stop using SSRIs and then having to face sexual dysfunction aftewards, only making them again depressed. Reading through posts of desperate people, who can't get over this through so many years is beyond scary. I have tried numerous 'natural stimulants' and they did completely nothing to me. I don't want to start using Bupropion or something similar, it doesn't seem like the right way out of situation, i've been off SSRI for over 6 months and dont want to start using drugs again. I have completely no idea what else should I try doing, nothing seems to work. I'm starting to lose hope > > > > Hello, > > > > This problem is getting overly depressing and I don't seem to find anyone capable of helping or generally willing to help. My 'main' doctor is completely ignoring this problem and the other one I found courage to see just assumed that its a psychological problem and suggested me seeing a psychologist. I am growing so tired of this problem. I could really use some help or advices from people who know this problem first hand. > > > > I am a 23 years old woman. I have been using antidepressants for over 3 years and successfully stopped using them over 6 months ago. At first this problem didn't bother me too much, since I hoped that it will pass over few months. But days go and things aren't getting better at all. It is ruining my relationship and general happiness, I want to be drug free and happy for once! > > > > While using antidepressants reaching orgasm would be hard, but i'd still manage to do it. When I quit things got a lot worse. I have completely no libido, my genitals are numb and if I'm lucky I can reach orgasm withing 40-60 minutes while using only a vibrator. > > > > I completely have no idea what to do with this problem. I heard that if untreated it can worsen or be irreversible. I can't even describe how this scares me. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 How long did u have PSSD. To: "SSRIsex " <SSRIsex > Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 2:20:00 AM Subject: Re: Re: In need for help Dear Micheal I have been with this group for about 3 years or so. One thing I have learned that people that recovered somehow they managened to relax first and maybe accept the situation at the subconcious level. I was one of them. Although I understand this much easier said than done. But since others have done it that means it is very possible. Putting it plain and simple you need to create an opportunity to feel good. Falling in love could be one way but that would involve another person that you may not have control over to do. The easiest way is hardcore exercise. 20 minutes of running (aggressive) on treadmill should be able to give a jump start on the feeling. Pay attention on the feeling before and after exercise and then build on it. A good run will last you 12-16 hours of feeling better. Also do the following: Vit D level: If low take Vit D3 Omega-3 2 grms split magnesium 1 g per day B-complex Multivitamin once a day Three months of above see the result Adil To: SSRIsex Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 8:06 AMSubject: Re: In need for help I'm sorry for you.I have PSSD for almost 6 years now, 29 years, and had never sexual experience or relationship. It feels as my virginity had taken from me like I got raped. As I'm a protagonist in a fuckin absurd splatter film. This is fuck, this is the worst can happen. I think this is my last post on here.Fuck.>> Hello,> > This problem is getting overly depressing and I don't seem to find anyone capable of helping or generally willing to help. My 'main' doctor is completely ignoring this problem and the other one I found courage to see just assumed that its a psychological problem and suggested me seeing a psychologist. I am growing so tired of this problem. I could really use some help or advices from people who know this problem first hand. > > I am a 23 years old woman. I have been using antidepressants for over 3 years and successfully stopped using them over 6 months ago. At first this problem didn't bother me too much, since I hoped that it will pass over few months. But days go and things aren't getting better at all. It is ruining my relationship and general happiness, I want to be drug free and happy for once! > > While using antidepressants reaching orgasm would be hard, but i'd still manage to do it. When I quit things got a lot worse. I have completely no libido, my genitals are numb and if I'm lucky I can reach orgasm withing 40-60 minutes while using only a vibrator. > > I completely have no idea what to do with this problem. I heard that if untreated it can worsen or be irreversible. I can't even describe how this scares me.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 I believe everythings contributes a little. Supplements effects are not established in labs and are never approved. Nvertheless for example B-complex will help with stress and increase energy and hence increases tolerance toward everyday stress. Of course if you have good diet is best. I guess things work differently for different people. Adil To: "SSRIsex " <SSRIsex > Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 9:47 PMSubject: Re: Re: In need for help Hi Adil Vitamin d3 and omega fish oil I understand- they work, however the other other vitamins is bullshit, eat well and you will get you're B vitamins and magnesium. I took B complex and it did a sweet fuck all. Eat all the food groups and exercise . To: "SSRIsex " <SSRIsex > Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 2:20:00 AMSubject: Re: Re: In need for help Dear Micheal I have been with this group for about 3 years or so. One thing I have learned that people that recovered somehow they managened to relax first and maybe accept the situation at the subconcious level. I was one of them. Although I understand this much easier said than done. But since others have done it that means it is very possible. Putting it plain and simple you need to create an opportunity to feel good. Falling in love could be one way but that would involve another person that you may not have control over to do. The easiest way is hardcore exercise. 20 minutes of running (aggressive) on treadmill should be able to give a jump start on the feeling. Pay attention on the feeling before and after exercise and then build on it. A good run will last you 12-16 hours of feeling better. Also do the following: Vit D level: If low take Vit D3 Omega-3 2 grms split magnesium 1 g per day B-complex Multivitamin once a day Three months of above see the result Adil To: SSRIsex Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 8:06 AMSubject: Re: In need for help I'm sorry for you.I have PSSD for almost 6 years now, 29 years, and had never sexual experience or relationship. It feels as my virginity had taken from me like I got raped. As I'm a protagonist in a fuckin absurd splatter film. This is fuck, this is the worst can happen. I think this is my last post on here.Fuck.>> Hello,> > This problem is getting overly depressing and I don't seem to find anyone capable of helping or generally willing to help. My 'main' doctor is completely ignoring this problem and the other one I found courage to see just assumed that its a psychological problem and suggested me seeing a psychologist. I am growing so tired of this problem. I could really use some help or advices from people who know this problem first hand. > > I am a 23 years old woman. I have been using antidepressants for over 3 years and successfully stopped using them over 6 months ago. At first this problem didn't bother me too much, since I hoped that it will pass over few months. But days go and things aren't getting better at all. It is ruining my relationship and general happiness, I want to be drug free and happy for once! > > While using antidepressants reaching orgasm would be hard, but i'd still manage to do it. When I quit things got a lot worse. I have completely no libido, my genitals are numb and if I'm lucky I can reach orgasm withing 40-60 minutes while using only a vibrator. > > I completely have no idea what to do with this problem. I heard that if untreated it can worsen or be irreversible. I can't even describe how this scares me.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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