UPDATE.
27 months have passed since I developped PFS. Things have been up and down, but for the most part, pretty steady around 30-40%. Libido is still by far the most disturbing side effect. I’m 39 year’s old and I now accept that it will probably never be the same.
And now for the good news … I have been dating a girl for the last few months. I didn’t think this would be possible with my condition ! Of course, I had to come clear and tell her, and she was pretty supportive, especially considering she is really into sex (just my luck!). It’s impossible for me to perform like before, but we find ways, and I can actually find some “pleasure” in pleasuring her. Not like before though… but there are many things we can do. It’s just hard because I’m acting like a robot while she is very into it. But hey, still better than being alone!
I’m trying to get on with my life, as hard as it is. Additionnaly to the sexual sides (low/absence of libido, ED, ejaculation disorder), I still suffer from anxiety and anhedonia. It is very hard for me to enjoy anything. A trip, vacation, a nice dinner, etc. Nothing makes me genuinely happy, which is really hard.
I try to follow my regimen as much as possible:
- Exercice 3x a week
- Low sugar, low glutten, lots of veggies
- Try to limit stressful situations (which is why I’m less present on this board!)
- Use the help of a naturopath, doctor, endo, sexologist when needed
I also use the following products:
- Probiotics 2x a day
- 10 mg T3 (thyroid)
- Vitamin D
On and off:
- Centrum
- Fish oil
- Tudca
- Zinc
- Ginseng
- Tribbulus
I stopped eating sorghum at some point and my libido came down. I have just got back on it yesterday. Hopefully it will have the same effect as before.
Oh ! And I tried cialis and the blue pill, but they had absolutely 0 effect !! So I dropped that … I am in pretty good shape, and I think all those pills do is increase bloodflow. So with 0 libido, there is 0 happening down there. I get nocturnal erections quite a bit, so obviously, there’s no mechanical problem.
Anyways, I feel a little discouraged that things haven’t improved more over the course of almost 2.5 years, but I believe I can make prettend that I have a normal life ! … it’s a start.
Still hopping things will continue to improve, but at least I found a way to be functionnal, and we’ll see where that leads.
I’ll keep in touch.