Anyone go on disability because of POST-FIN issues?

General Discussion
#1

Crazy question: Allthough i would not want to be know as they guy who went on disability becase of Penis issues…I often think I could have mounted a better plan of attack for what to do, if I could have thrown some more time and energy into this.

At my very worst, I basically “was disabled” and definitly am not “dazzling” anyone at work these days.

Are there and co-morbid but “socially acceptable” diagnosises that can be utilized for this? has anyone tried? With everything going on in my life the best I can do is read some internet stuff every coupld of days, go to a new doctor every 3 to 6 months, and try a mish-mosh of meds, hormones and supplimnets…looking for something that seems to be a “treatment protocol”. Part of me is paranoid that the “will-nilly” way I have gone about my treatments …may have made things worse (i try everything i read about)

#2

haha i like the idea but i don’t know.

worth a try. might even help legitimize the whole thing

#3

Questionguy,

This is not a crazy topic at all. It’s not the penis issue either. Many men have No energy, horrible brain fog, muscle and joint issues. I recall my girlfriend saying to me about 8 months ago, “You should have been on Temporary Disabilty” .

I think mentally now, I am much better and do have more energy now than I had back then. The only issue is trying to find a doctor who will approve your disability. I couldn’t even get doctors to agree there was something wrong with me, when I was at my worst.

#4

you can’t get disability for sexual problems, only if you have legitimate physical problems and some others, like boston said though you need some doctors to fill out forms and approve it

#5

same here I was crying with muscle and joint pain and my dr said no it is nof life thretening. u can work although every day I was thinking i will faint. it is not just sexual issue but the whole body is much much weaker.

#6

I stopped working but just labelled it depression. Which is part of it anyway.

#7

Yeah theyll give it to you for depression but not when your body and mind is trashed.

#8

It’s pretty difficult to get it for depression from what I understand. I’ve had some relatives who have tried to get it for that and failed. It’s a long, drawn-out process to be sure. If you think your docs are making you look silly when you try to tell them about fin, just wait until you talk to a government appointed psychologist about it.

#9

I’m on disability. I’m suicidal, and have been more or less isolated since may 2010, when I thought I have had enough of this life. Since then, I’ve only been living to see if I get through this. It’s labeled depression.

#10

Really shocked to hear that Enden. I thought you didn’t have bad post fin issues? I thought you were on it and doing OK?

#11

It has been bad. I developed secondary hypogonadism, and a lot of other complications associated with it, within 4 months. Now it’s a lot better, but I’m still working on my recovery. It’s not just the condition. It’s everything else too. I didn’t get any professional help before the norwegian board of health supervision forced my GP to give me access to blood tests whenever I need them. That was some months ago. I had been struggling to get help for almost two years, and had been self medicating for almost a year. Customs have seized some of my medication, and I’m in trouble with the police because of steroids. I’ve not had an ordinary job since autumn 2009. I have lost friends. I have to reject women. I see everyone else living their lives without any restraints. It constantly reminds me of my own, and it’s that part which really makes me want to…

Most of you probably know exactly what I’m talking about.

#12

I know exactly how you feel. Everyday I wake up thinking about the girl I was with before this. She probably was one of the hottest I’ve ever dated. We didn’t seperate over the fina sexual issues because I was still on it when we seperated (and I didn’t have sexual sides except for low libido while on it)… it was because of the mental issues the fina was giving me while on it… general negative mood, anxiety…

Than I came off and this started… worse… I have actually met people locally (nurses mostly) who are familiar with the condition and agree with me (more so than many doctors) about whats causing the condition.

But like you said, everyday I watch people going about their normal lives and I have to sit back and watch my life pass me by… day by day.

To make matters worse… I’m in law enforcement… I have guns around me 24/7 so that combined with the constant depression and suicidal thoughts… well ya get the drift. Honestly I just think its a matter of time at this point. I just wanna see Merck recognize the issue, pay and hopefully work to solve it. Thats my only hope now… if I’m like this for another year or two I don’t know.

#13

Broken_pecker

this is very alarming. I can feel your pain, I have been in the same condition for the last 2 years now. I have thought many times to finish my life not because of sex but because of physical issues like depression, fatigue, extreme weakness I mean very extreme weakness, severe brain pain ( yes feel like someone is squeezing my brain or it is shrinking and tightening every day) etc. I have family, a loving wife and young children. what is their fault? why should they suffer after my suicide? what they will think about their father when they grow up? that their father was a coward man who could not face hardships of the life? Then there are my parents who are old now, it will destroy them. And finally my religion which also prohibits me from taking my own life.

I have the same feelings as you have now. Please don’t do this. I would say rather write to all new papers, professors of universities about this hidden plague. write them stories of people here, research etc. I am doing the same unfortunately with now success as English is not my first language so, so far I have not convinced any one.

hope you all the best.

#14

I’m trying to avoid it. But I have no kids or wife, just family and friends, and my job atm.

#15

This is going to sound corny, but you have everyone here as well. We’re going to crack this as a community; we’re reaching critical mass right now. Hang in there, brother.

#16

I totally agree with this. I have somehow managed to stay with the same girl for over a year and our relationship has been all over the place because of my mood/anxiety. She stayed with me despite my initial inability to achieve or maintain an erection but it has been difficult to trust her. One minute, I feel like she is everything to me then the next I absolutely despise her and feel like I need to move on. It makes me wonder if I could ever be in a “normal” relationship or whether I will always not trust women. I don’t know, it has all been very confusing and our most recent issues have to do with us having highly unsatisfactory jobs.

Someone mentioned not having any energy and that is exactly how I feel when I am at work. Add constant brain fog to the equation and I can barely survive my work day. When I get home I am sapped. I don’t feel like applying for other jobs nor have I been working out the way I used to. I can’t really go back to school unless I want to go further in debt. Prior to the job I was at, I was a substitute teacher and that was not so bad. The brain fog was still there but it was always fun helping students. They think I’m awesome and I love the feeling. I have been trying to become a teacher but have been unsuccessful in landing a position thanks to cuts in funding statewide. Disability sounds perfectly reasonable to me. We are not the same people we used to be. I feel like a shadow of my old self and am not conforming to the rituals of society.

I said in another post, I want to get paid to exercise all day, read and play video games. I am going to look into becoming a personal trainer but at 29 years of age I would hate give up on education.

#17

I have a biddy who is on disability for addisons disease. Many of us have labs to prove that we have adrenal insufficiency/addisons.

Or you could go the depression route.

Either way you need a doctor who is willing to help you. A lawyer would help tremendously as well.

Like many of you, Im just hanging around hoping a cure is found soon.

Im so sick of seeing hot girls who flirt with me…and knowing deep down this is all pointless because its not like my dick will work or my brain will care anyways.