nothing just change of environment and mood. (I moved back from US to China and it was a big change for me overall). I think L-arginine helped a little.
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dude that is absolutely amazing, it give me so much hope at a time of desperate need. especially because I am getting closer to the time period when you started recovering (I am 1 year 4 months in)
Sexual / Erection quality recovery is the absolute best. I simply cannot wait! I also use cialis and it does help.
How long were you on Cialis for? what was your dose and did it stay effective during the entire time you took it?
thnx
I was on it for 9-10 months? I was sexually active and could perform well 90 percent of the time. I used 5mg and it could give me strength for 3-4 days. I’m glad my story helped you. I hope you can get better soon.
Is there anyone suffering from dry lips? I know it hardly counts as a major side effect of pfs but it really bothers me even after most pfs symptoms subsided.
My lips dried up and peeled away layer by layer. This was more pronounced in the first month or so when they were constantly chapped and flaking. It still comes in phases as part of overall tissue loss…lips deflated along with my other facial features and gums. And head, feet, and everything in between really.
Dry lips, along with insomnia, were some of the first symptom that appeared BEFORE I stopped fin and crashed. About 4 years before actually. It increased over time and before and after I crashed dry lips were so bad I had to put Vaseline on my lips 24/7. I wouldn’t call it dry lips though, more like burning lips. It was really painfully dry.
I crashed 4 years ago and it gradually became better. Just 3 months ago, I could tolerate showering, shaving and brushing my teeth and NOT put Vaseline after my shower. Lips were dry, felt unpleasant but were not hurting.
In the last few weeks, it has improved to the point where I don’t notice unless I pay attention, and it would happen only after I put soap or toothpaste on my lips.
Sexually I’m 100% back. Sensitivity is fully back also. If I’m not careful, I can have premature ejaculation !
I still have an imbalance in that when I get morning wood, they last a long time and keep me awake. For some reason, my PFS insomnia became linked with morning woods over a year ago. I would have morning erections lasting hours. Up to 4 hours ! It may be attributed to over-expressed AR reacting to androgen. However, the morning woods have been shorter lately and my sleep has improved.
Morning Insomnia (which does not prevent a normal day), somewhat dry lips (for a short while after showering and without requiring Vaseline like I did for almost 8 years) are the last symptoms I have.
A few months ago, I would have occasional light burning eyes when showering. Just before and after I crashed, my eyes were burning so much I could barely keep them open and ride my motorbike in the hot streets of Bangkok. I had to stop at gas stations and rinse my eyes with water to get a bit of relief. I’m really glad this symptom has reside.
Of course, before and especially after I crashed I had an intensive list of symptoms and was basically disabled, unable to drive or work. But that’s beyond the scope of this particular post.
I’m on a continually decreasing symptoms trend. It took longer than I hoped for to get where I am but I’m very, very grateful I got here. And I didn’t mention it, but I’m quite stable and improving and have been for a year or two (where do I mark the line ? Idk.). I hope to get rid of insomnia but seeing how it’s linked to morning woods, I know I’ll sleep better and naturally only when my AR have returned to their normal state.
I am still the eternal optimist !
I believe epigenetic damage can be repaired and we can have hope !
Ozeph
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Sexually I’m 100% back. Sensitivity is fully back also. If I’m not careful, I can have premature ejaculation !
This sentence right here gives me SO MUCH HOPE Ozeph, like you have no idea!
This is my number 1 struggle currently
Could you please go more in detail?
- What were the first signs sensetivity was coming back
- Are you back to 100% Pre-Fin Erections
- Can you maintain your erection (even when standing)
- Did you regain visual libido
- Can you get erect without physical stimualtion
- Did you get your primal horniness / sex drive back?
THANK YOU SO MUCH
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Hey, how did BHB go? I tried SB for several months with no real improvements
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Taking oral BHB salts brings to the body about 60 times less BHB than being on a ketogenic diet. I’m on the diet so adding a small quantity of BHB did not make a difference. The diet did though !
However, because ketogenic diet is harsh, MCT oil (C8 and C10) can be a good alternative. They transform into BHB within an hour on an empty stomach and someone can take 10-20 times more than BHB salts.
I started with one table spoon. I thought worst case scenario, I would only get a warm feeling in the stomach and more energy.
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What effects did you notice from using the MCT? Thanks!
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Sorry for the very late response, I missed your post when you made it.
It took some 2 years to come back and was very gradual. But that’s yes on all 5 following counts although I’m 55 so I’m not as horny as when I started fin at 32.
Still, I perform better sexually than friends my age.
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Euphoria, clearer thoughts, increased energy, satiation, and a feeling of well-being.
To add some perspective: I need 3 meals a day plus snacks on a high carb, standard American diet. On a ketogenic diet with mct, I only need 1 or 2 meals a day without snacks. Remarkably, I went from underweight to normal by eating less. People think it’s a weight loss diet when it’s actually a weight balancing diet, so skinny people miss out.
I suggest you don’t try swallowing any oil straight. Instead, swish it around long enough to emulsify, so that way you do not gag.
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Ik this is a dead thread but did anyone recover from neurological issues such as DPDR, floaters, visual snow. Only symptoms I have and are still there after 10 months
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I recovered from anhedonia and not caring about anything or anyone, including my own life or my children’s life. I had no motivation to do anything for a while. I never used the word DPDR so I’m not sure it applies. I had burning eyes many years before stopping fin, and 41/2 years after crashing. It stopped a few months ago.
I had many other neurological symptoms like brain fog, anxiety, depression, suicidal idealization (among others) and those are also gone. I crashed 5 years and 3 months ago.
It’s not really what you’re asking for, maybe others can answer more specifically for you, but in my opinion, if you recovered so far in only 10 months, chances are good you’ll continue to recover over time. I think there’s reason for hope !
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did u recovered any sexual sides？
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Yes. Morning erections came back, body odors as well. Sex drive is at 1-2 times a day and some days without sex is fine for me. Sensitivity is good enough to reach orgasm and those are not so disconnected as before. Erections are strong and refractory period much shorter.
Altogether I’m not at pre-crash level but I’m still on an improving trend. Although strangely, on one particular day, I had sensitivity just like I had as a teen and an orgasm that felt 100% like before. It lasted only one day, that was 5 months ago and then it was gone but it made me realize that underneath, all is intact and can be tapped into (well, that’s what I believe anyway)
One day I will post my story here.
Other people I’m in contact with are improving sexual sides too. There’s hope !
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Noticed I never added myself to this thread. I recovered from many similar symptoms as Ozeph. I’m not yet 100%, but improving month by month still and life is generally great again.
I had forgotten about this thread, it helped me a lot when I was struggling, among others. Thank you for starting this thread Ozeph. Also, you were absolutely an essential part of my support structure during my recovery. Thank you for all that you did, and for what I’m sure you continue to do for others.
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Thank you for your testimony and glad to have been helpful. Yes, I made this thread for the purpose of giving hope to people: Our lives can get better. It’s important to share our success on this thread so that others can get that hope that has helped us.
I invite others who have seen improvements to share those here on this thread. It makes a difference. Someone helping others is also helping himself in the process.
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Hello,
Did you recover from penile numbness / TACTILE SENSITIVITY?
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I don’t have tactile sensitivity issues.
Penile numbness is still an issue but sensitivity does come back and then goes. I once had sensitivity like I had at 20. It lasted a day but if it came back for a day, my body can still produce that effect. I believe that underneath those epigenetic changes, we have an intact DNA that can be revealed again.
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