Pssd from Prozac

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Where are you from (country)?
Germany
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?)
Mesos Pssd Discord Server
What is your current age, height, weight?
42, 186, 87
What specific drug did you use (finasteride, dutasteride, saw palmetto, isotretinoin/Accutane, fluoxetine, sertraline, citalopram, leuprorelin, etc…)?
Prozac
What dose did you take (eg. 1 mg/day, 1 mg every other day etc.)?
20mg
What condition was being treated with the drug?
OCD
For how long did you take the drug (weeks/months/years)?
16 Days
How old were you, and WHEN (date) did you start the drug?
41
How old were you when you quit, and WHEN (date) did you quit?
41
How did you quit (cold turkey or taper off)?
C/T
How long into your usage did you notice the onset of side effects?
Starts 3 weeks after
What side effects did you experience that have yet to resolve since discontinuation?
SD, DP/ DR, Anhedonia, Blunting
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?

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)?

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.

Hi Folks!
Iam from Germany. Got PSSD from f… Prozac. First dont know it. Issuse were mild. But got much anxiety. Went to PDOC got Abilify (2.5 mg for 5 month). Sex was better on it. After quit i crashed hard and recognized “shit there is something wrong”. I am here for the survey. Cheers

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Hi Drik.

Abilify (Aripiprazole) is atypical antipsychotic which generally has a different mechanism of action than other antipsychotics, does not block dopamine transmission, but is a partial agonist of some dopamine receptors. Sometimes but rather rarely from what I read, there can be an improvement in sexuality with it, more commonly it can cause sexual dysfunction like SSRIs. However you have taken the medications for a short time, I hope in your case the condition is can be reversible. For 3/5 months after suspension, the best thing is to wait and see if things improve by themselves, avoid junk food, start a good nutrition and regular gentle exercise.

Yeah. Now i know about it. This time i must take MAOI-A and lithium because i was very suicidal after quit from abilify. Those meds are recommendations from discord because both doesnt make PSSD worse.
Thanx

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Hallo Drik,

ein herzliches Willkommen! (“A warm welcome”).

I am deeply sorry you are going through this, but you have come to the right place. Here you find people who suffer from the same persistent side effects and who have decided to do whatever we can to initiate more research into this condition. Your willingness to participate in our survey is highly appreciated.

You should receive a survey invite via e-mail soon. Alternatively, you can click on the magnifying glass icon on the upper right of the webpage (on a computer). Please let us know in case you experience any technical issues and we will take care of them.

Thank you, enjoy your stay here and good luck!

Dear admins!
This time i cant do the survey. Please help.

What’s the problem?

No problem. I did it. Thanx

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