Welcome to our community. Please fill in the following template as a way of introducing yourself, and helping others to understand your background and situation.
Where are you from (country)?
Finland
How did you find this forum (Google search – if so, what search terms? Via link from a forum or website – if so, what page? Other?)
Google search - Venous Leak
What is your current age, height, weight?
42, 170cm, 82kg
What specific drug did you use (finasteride, dutasteride, saw palmetto, isotretinoin/Accutane, fluoxetine, sertraline, citalopram, leuprorelin, etc…)?
This is the tricky one… I took Abilify and Aurorix but also couple of days Tradozone and Gabapentin (to help me to sleep)
What dose did you take (eg. 1 mg/day, 1 mg every other day etc.)?
Abilify 5mg/day (still taking 0,5mg/day), Aurorix 600mg/day (3 months), Tradozone (Azona) 100mg (for 2 days), Gabapentin 1200mg (for 2 weeks)
What condition was being treated with the drug?
Depression
For how long did you take the drug (weeks/months/years)?
See above. Still taking Abilify (aripiprazole) 0,5mg/day
How old were you, and WHEN (date) did you start the drug?
- This hell started 2 years ago when I was given mistakenly Risperdal (1mg) with Mirtazapine… long story… I had ”normal depression” after brake up and after the drugs got suicidle thoughts and was diagnosed psychotic…
How old were you when you quit, and WHEN (date) did you quit?
I’m still taking Abilify 0,5mg
How did you quit (cold turkey or taper off)?
Still tapering this horrible drug…
How long into your usage did you notice the onset of side effects?
First dose (Risperdal 1mg)
What side effects did you experience that have yet to resolve since discontinuation?
Complete impotence (diagnosed venous leak), high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high eye pressure, weight gain (12kg), hairloss, sleeping problems
Check the boxes that apply. You can save your post first, then interactively check/uncheck the boxes by clicking on them. If your symptoms change, please update your list.
Sexual
[*] Loss of Libido / Sex Drive
[*] Erectile Dysfunction
[*] Complete Impotence
[*] Loss of Morning Erections
[*] Loss of Spontaneous Erections
[ ] Loss of Nocturnal Erections
[ ] Watery Ejaculate
[ ] Reduced Ejaculate
[ ] Inability or Difficulty to Ejaculate / Orgasm
[ ] Reduced Sperm Count / Motility
Mental
[ ] Emotional Blunting / Emotionally Flat
[*] Difficulty Focusing / Concentrating
[ ] Confusion
[*] Memory Loss / Forgetfulness
[ ] Stumbling over Words / Losing Train of Thought
[ ] Slurring of Speech
[*] Lack of Motivation / Feeling Passive / Complacency
[ ] Extreme Anxiety / Panic Attacks
[ ] Severe Depression / Melancholy
[ ] Suicidal Thoughts
Physical
[ ] Penile Tissue Changes (narrowing, shrinkage, wrinkled)
[ ] Penis curvature / rotation on axis
[ ] Testicular Pain
[ ] Testicular Shrinkage / Loss of Fullness
[ ] Genital numbness / sensitivity decrease
[*] Weight Gain
[ ] Gynecomastia (male breasts)
[ ] Muscle Wastage
[ ] Muscle Weakness
[*] Joint Pain
[ ] Dry / Dark Circles under eyes
Misc
[ ] Prostate pain
[ ] Persistent Fatigue / Exhaustion
[ ] Stomach Pains / Digestion Problems
[ ] Constipation / “Poo Pellets”
[ ] Vision - Acuity Decrease / Blurriness
[ ] Tinnitus (ringing or high pitched sound in ears)
[ ] Hearing loss
[*] Increased hair loss
[ ] Frequent urination
[*] Lowered body temperature
[ ] Other (please explain)
What (if any) treatments have you undertaken to recover from your side effects since discontinuation of the drug?
Tried Inositol, Maca, CBD and some other herbs
If you have pre or post-drug blood tests, what hormonal changes have you encountered since discontinuing the drug (please post your test results in the “Blood Tests” section and link to them in your post)?
High cholesterol, high blood pressure, high liver enzymes
Anything not listed in the above questions you’d like to share about your experience?
Tell us your story, in your own words, about your usage and side effects experienced while on/off the drug.
Feel free to post any questions you may have in your member story (this topic) or interact with any of the other topics.
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