Hi,
I heard about the survey you are running and am very interested in filling it out. I’m a PSSD sufferer. Could you please unlock my account?
Here my “story”:
Where are you from (country)?
Germany
How did you find this forum?
I saw a post on the PSSD forum.
What is your current age, height, weight?
37, 5”11, 138 lb
What specific drug did you use?
Fluoxetine
What dose did you take?
Started off with 20mg, increased to 60mg daily
What condition was being treated with the drug?
depression, bulimia
For how long did you take the drug?
About 18 months
How old were you, and WHEN (date) did you start the drug?
I was 25 when I started the drug in April 2007
How old were you when you quit, and WHEN (date) did you quit?
I was 26 when I stopped the drug in August 2008
How did you quit (cold turkey or taper off)?
I tapered very slowly over a period of about 6 to seven months
How long into your usage did you notice the onset of side effects?
Immediately
What side effects did you experience that have yet to resolve since discontinuation?
- reduced libido
- reduced genital sensitivity
- genital anesthesia
- reduced lubrication
- problems maintaining arousal
- problems reaching orgasm
Sexual
[x ] 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
[ x] 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
[x ] 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
[ x] Other (please explain)
- vaginal changes (clitoris, g-spot, secretion)
What (if any) treatments have you undertaken to recover from your side effects since discontinuation of the drug?
- TCM
- Inositol
- Wellbutrin (improvements of all symptoms)
If you have pre or post-drug blood tests, what hormonal changes have you encountered since discontinuing the drug ?
As far as I have understand, none.