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Juvo
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Re: Cognition / concentration problems

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hs1312 wrote:Hi I am experiencing strong cognition and concentration problems, Its been 2 months since PSSD started.
Anyone here did or does experience concentration issues?

I am having a lot of problem at work because of these issues. I seem to have become very spacey and absent minded, having difficulty keeping up with conversations
Did anyone else improved these issues over time?
I am really thinking of going back to the SSRI on a lower dose because these cognition problems are kind of killing me . I can tolerate the PSSD sexual problems but this is too dificult to cope with
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Don't go back on meds. At least try not to. Try coffee + 400mg l-theanine for work and don't use it every day.
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Re: Cognition / concentration problems

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My cognition problems have very very gradually been improving with time, when it started I could barely read a book, now I can read my textbooks, still not at my normal level but should be there by next year if things improve at this rate. Cause you're only 2 months out you might see rapid improvement soon but I think in general the cognition issues will lift
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Re: Cognition / concentration problems

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I think mine got better over time. Maybe not perfect, but not as bad as right away.
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Re: Cognition / concentration problems

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I'm close to how I was normally now. It has improved almost 100%. I'm 3 years post snri, it can get better. I used to not be able to enjoy music and imagine things but these have resolved now, I can bring faces in my head clearly.

there is hope.
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Re: Cognition / concentration problems

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Thank you for the positive posts. Much needed around here. The negativity can get thick around here.
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Re: Cognition / concentration problems

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In the meantime, excersize and sunlight are underrated. I have made it a point to get at least an hour a day direct sunlight on skin and stay active and it definitely helps.

For the really bad days, definitely try the l-theanine and caffeine.
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Re: Diarrhoea and serotonin

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Did anyone improve on diarhea?
34M.Effaxor 75mg nov16-mar17.PSSD
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Re: Diarrhoea and serotonin

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yes... on nystatin
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Re: Diarrhoea and serotonin

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Was it permanent improvements?
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Re: Diarrhoea and serotonin

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I'm still taking it....
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