Guest guest Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Yes! I experienced this during my cold turkey withdrawal from paxil and klonopin in Janurary 2011. The first few weeks of my withdrawal were a living hell in wouldn't wish on anyone but the fact that during that small window (I use the same term) my libido came back with a vengence. This return of my libido and sensitivity of my penis and testicals was such wonderful feeling, it was perhaps the only thing that sustained me through my first few weeks of withdrawal. I had visions of dating and feeling like a young man again. I actually felt more horny than I may have ever in my life during that period. Of course, after this short period PSSD set in.I am very glad that you brought up this topic. I did come across something a long time ago in a forum called paxilprogress about why this occurs right after getting off the meds. There are some really bright people in this group who hopefully can explain why this happens. I'm sure it has to do with hormones and the sudden absence of the SSRI and/or benzo causing a change that after a few weeks we adapt to or something.. Hope someone in here knows. It's good to know that someone else knows what that experience is like. Good Luck. Mike To: SSRIsex Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 2:12 PM Subject: PSSD Window Over a period of 10 years I came off seroxat (paxil) four times. On each withdrawal I had what I call a window when my libido and genital sensitivity came back to near what I would describe as normal. But it only lasted a few weeks before the PSSD set in. Did anyone else experience this? For me the permanent set in of PSSD was a cause of such distress that coupled with a stressful job I was in at the time I ended up going back onto the drug to survive. I completed a 15 month gradual withdrawal from seroxat 3 years ago. I had the window after this as well. I'd hoped that nature would have done it's best to get me back to normal but this is now looking very doubtful after 3 years. So I'm off to see if I can find a friendly GP to help. I hate feeling so miserable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Hi, this is also the case in many PFS-Syndrome Sufferers when they are quitting. Some days or weeks they are getting back their full function, then it disappers. They call it " the crash " . > > Yes! I experienced this during my cold turkey withdrawal from paxil and klonopin in Janurary 2011.  The first few weeks of my withdrawal were a living hell in wouldn't wish on anyone but the fact that during that small window (I use the same term) my libido came back with a vengence.  This return of my libido and sensitivity of my penis and testicals was such wonderful feeling, it was perhaps the only thing that sustained me through my first few weeks of withdrawal. I had visions of dating and feeling like a young man again. I actually felt more horny than I may have ever in my life during that period. Of course, after this short period PSSD set in. > I am very glad that you brought up this topic. I did come across something a long time ago in a forum called paxilprogress about why this occurs right after getting off the meds. There are some really bright people in this group who hopefully can explain why this happens. I'm sure it has to do with hormones and the sudden absence of the SSRI and/or benzo causing a change that after a few weeks we adapt to or something.. Hope someone in here knows. It's good to know that someone else knows what that experience is like. Good Luck. Mike    > > > ________________________________ > > To: SSRIsex > Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 2:12 PM > Subject: PSSD Window > > > >  > > Over a period of 10 years I came off seroxat (paxil) four times. On each withdrawal I had what I call a window when my libido and genital sensitivity came back to near what I would describe as normal. But it only lasted a few weeks before the PSSD set in. Did anyone else experience this? > > For me the permanent set in of PSSD was a cause of such distress that coupled with a stressful job I was in at the time I ended up going back onto the drug to survive. I completed a 15 month gradual withdrawal from seroxat 3 years ago. I had the window after this as well. I'd hoped that nature would have done it's best to get me back to normal but this is now looking very doubtful after 3 years. So I'm off to see if I can find a friendly GP to help. I hate feeling so miserable. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Im experiencing lots of 'windows' as time carries on for example im in the bad side atm but last week I was feeling great. tHINGS IMPROVE OVER TIME, WHAT PROBABLY HAPPENED is that after being so low for a while it sprang up to life then settled back down, this rush has to even out and in my view build up from the bottom. Im noticing things over years not months im now 4 months off it getting older as well, and i can sense improvement in myself. I find it good to connect with nature luckily im in the middle of nowhwere so if i feel like going for a run sprint or whatever i want i can which is wat i belive helps in healing, what is detremental is when you are stuck in a situation where u feel trapped and wallow in your misery remember these things make u zombie, you have to act like a kid again to get everything moving. My opinion. To: SSRIsex Sent: Wednesday, 11 July 2012, 19:12 Subject: PSSD Window Over a period of 10 years I came off seroxat (paxil) four times. On each withdrawal I had what I call a window when my libido and genital sensitivity came back to near what I would describe as normal. But it only lasted a few weeks before the PSSD set in. Did anyone else experience this? For me the permanent set in of PSSD was a cause of such distress that coupled with a stressful job I was in at the time I ended up going back onto the drug to survive. I completed a 15 month gradual withdrawal from seroxat 3 years ago. I had the window after this as well. I'd hoped that nature would have done it's best to get me back to normal but this is now looking very doubtful after 3 years. So I'm off to see if I can find a friendly GP to help. I hate feeling so miserable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 This short-term window after getting off the SSRI's must be caused by the absence of the meds in relation to the adaptions that our brains made while on the meds. During the two weeks immediately after getting off of Paxil and Klonopin, I was able to get an erection with a simple thought or from a stiff breeze after years of sexual dysfunction ON the meds. Now have sexual dysfunctions OFF the meds for over a year and a half. I have seen that the SSRI's may cause a dopamine blockade as well as a serotonin blockade and when the meds are initially taken away our libidos go thought the roofuntil our brain quickly adapt.. I don't know but I would love someone to explain it who has more understanding of these things then me..Thank you for your thoughts, but what is being discussed is not a series of "windows" but one solitary window at the start of cessation of SSRI's...I have experienced it and it is different than any positive window that one experiences throughout withdrawal and forward. It is entirely sexual. During this time I felt like crap. Severe insomnia, diarreah, panic attacks, depression, guilt, etc. but I was horny as can be. Mike To: "SSRIsex " <SSRIsex > Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 7:29 AM Subject: Re: PSSD Window Im experiencing lots of 'windows' as time carries on for example im in the bad side atm but last week I was feeling great. tHINGS IMPROVE OVER TIME, WHAT PROBABLY HAPPENED is that after being so low for a while it sprang up to life then settled back down, this rush has to even out and in my view build up from the bottom. Im noticing things over years not months im now 4 months off it getting older as well, and i can sense improvement in myself. I find it good to connect with nature luckily im in the middle of nowhwere so if i feel like going for a run sprint or whatever i want i can which is wat i belive helps in healing, what is detremental is when you are stuck in a situation where u feel trapped and wallow in your misery remember these things make u zombie, you have to act like a kid again to get everything moving. My opinion. To: SSRIsex Sent: Wednesday, 11 July 2012, 19:12 Subject: PSSD Window Over a period of 10 years I came off seroxat (paxil) four times. On each withdrawal I had what I call a window when my libido and genital sensitivity came back to near what I would describe as normal. But it only lasted a few weeks before the PSSD set in. Did anyone else experience this? For me the permanent set in of PSSD was a cause of such distress that coupled with a stressful job I was in at the time I ended up going back onto the drug to survive. I completed a 15 month gradual withdrawal from seroxat 3 years ago. I had the window after this as well. I'd hoped that nature would have done it's best to get me back to normal but this is now looking very doubtful after 3 years. So I'm off to see if I can find a friendly GP to help. I hate feeling so miserable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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