Thanks everyone for the replies. Quick end of weekend update from me.
I wrote this post on a Friday afternoon and was experiencing non-trivial shrinkage after being on the up and up (looked like I had a child’s penis while flaccid…),and what felt like an anxiety attack (from reading the stories here all day long I think…). I made a point to eat a healthy salad and a bunch of spinach as indicated earlier. Not sure if it did much - but I did think I felt a bit better and more full/sexual, likely placebo though.
Spent the weekend outdoors at a concert and with friends - tried my best to keep my mind off of it which is easier said than done. Think the heat helped increase size but was constantly checking as non-obviously as I could all weekend…
Still getting nocturnal erections from what I can tell. Slowly felt better each day. Was able to masturbate Friday and get it up without porn which is a good sign (haven’t in 1 week, trying to limit) - couldn’t have done that a few days ago. Shrunk back again slowly after, at a similar rate to normal, but reduced to what I would think is ~50% of normal size. Seemed not 100% the next day but acceptable (which I consider to be when the tip goes past the testicles, even if just slightly).
This morning I woke up and felt “fuller” down there - had sexual urges and was able to get it up a few times from self stimulation and imagination. Size looks almost normal in the mirror most times I check and feeling a bit more libido if that makes sense? Taking this all as a good sign.
Concerningly, I am noticing that when erect my penis is tilting on it’s axis to the right - not painful or limiting in size, but seems to be pyronie’s disease? Would align with a slight hourglass figure I’m seeing on my right side only when flaccid… I’m shocked such a short amount of time on the drug can do that - hoping it’s not permanent, but if I can come out with just this I’d be beyond thrilled. Can anyone comment on their experience with Pyronie’s and Fin?
Feeling much better overall today but not deluding myself, know I’m very far from out of the woods yet. Still extremely on edge about a potential crash popping up out of nowhere - seems there’s no rhyme or reason in the way of “if you make it X weeks without a crash you’re likely in the clear”… Will try to post updates 1x a week or so for anyone else in the future experiencing a similar profile.
Gents - thanks for the point about Zinc, I had no idea! I have seen it recommended everywhere here to reduce estrogen as you quit… I’ve dropped the dose down significantly but am still taking some (~50mg) for now. Seeing conflicting evidence on this but would like your take - does the mild 5AR inhibition outweigh the Estrogen suppression from your experience/knowledge? Wonder if I should taper down over the next days.
Fingers crossed this is all a good sign on the way to recovery. Know 10 days since quitting is almost no time and a crash could pop up at any point… Seriously can’t thank this community enough for existing and everyone for their kind words so far. I’m hoping the small donations I can make will help find a way out of this horrible disease…