My Story - 21 and dealing with side effects

Alright, folks - it’s been over half a year, so I suppose I can just give a brief update as to my status:

In terms of my brain fog, I’ve gotten quite a bit better, especially in the last few months. I can become engaged in discussions more easily, process information at a speed that’s approaching what was normal for me, and so mentally, I’m feeling well… not quick-witted and sharp like I used to be, but I’m no longer walking in a cloud. To a certain degree, even physically I’m feeling a degree some more endurance and less exhausted. However, sexually, the symptoms have remained the same. Truth be told, the brick wall of sexual incapacity is driving me insane.

I finally have the right finances to look into this with a doctor who understands the illness, so since Dr. Jacobs is in NY, it’s the easiest commute for me. I’m looking forward to talking about my now approaching five-year experience with this crap. It’s high time this madness ended.

In the coming weeks, I’m also going to consider trying phenibut once again, as I did now just over a year ago, perhaps the tolerance which I built then has subsided. If I respond to it in the same, or similarly positive way that I did last year, then great. If not, another anomaly I guess.

As for me personally, it looks like I’m finally going to go to school in the near future, after having been greatly disrupted by this condition. I’ll gladly accept well wishes on all fronts, lol :stuck_out_tongue:

Will actually be turning 24 in 2 days now, so the title of this thread is a bit daunting now. Can’t believe any of this…

I’ll update again when another step has been made. Stay relentless.

Are you still trying to get GHB? Someone told me it improved their libido. I was 24 when I started the crap.

glad the brain fog has improved.

I would highly suggest mentioning phen before taking it - as he will actually probably look it up and let you know if its good or bad to take - and if you have insurance he will likely test you for a variety of things you suggest (or things he has seen high or low in the rest of us) so if you are so inclined to test anything in particular like copper levels or rt3 bla bla… then go for it.

Yes, this is the convenience of working with someone receptive to the case. Although I’ve already taken phenibut before, and know many of the mechanisms and effects, I’ll definitely discuss it with him in as much depth as it deserves. Having a neurology background - especially as it pertains to endocrine function - I’m sure he will be able to appreciate looking into how something solely neuroactive can influence the glands. I’m hoping through meeting him, we’ll be able to advance some hypotheses on how GABA agonists have, in a number of us, reversed this state of shutdown.

Had a lovely day of being told that my doc wouldn’t approve the semen analysis for Irwig’s study, and that I have to pay for it “out of pocket”. Uncalled for unprofessionalism. I have no idea how I find all these jerk-off doctors.

F*ck that guy jesus christ. Did you tell him that the first study was conducted and fin side-effects were confirmed positive? That the same doctor now requests semen analysis?
ashasgsag sorry yeah that blows hard and i don’t get it.

I had a whole ordeal trying to request this test. They were pretty uncooperative. Now I guess I will just call a lab and set it up myself.

I got my first semen analysis from my general practitioner by telling her I was planning to start a family and had problems from finasteride in the past etc. They did it for me no problem. It came back normal in all areas except morphology. When I requested to do the second one for Irwig’s study they would not do it. I emailed Irwig and he said to tell them about the low morphology being a concern and sent me a link showing the case study on here about finasteride and low fertility showing that it is documented that finasteride has an effect on fertility. I printed his email and the case study and sent it to my doctor and asked her to reconsider the test order. She called back the next day and ordered it for me.

Okay, I’ll see. I just can’t promise to myself that I have enough energy to bang my head against a wall so often, you know?

3pm hasn’t been about for a while. I hope he is doing well.