I read symptoms can improve or worsen just after stopping SSRI, until some stabilization (before potential long-term improvement) in case of PSSD, but I didn't find any statistics on this early evolution. It could be interesting to understand.
Please comment if you think I should rephrase questions or statistics are available.
Please post your story: SSRI you took, how long, when did the symptoms arise, etc.
Me (short version) :
Mainly Escitalopram, 1 year. I stopped as soon as I lost my libido. Libido has not come back yet and anhedonia arose after one month.
Early evolution of your PSSD
Early evolution of your PSSD
Escitalopram, 10mg/day, Jan-May 2019. Fluoxetine, May-Sept 2019. Mirtazapine 7,5mg/day, November 2019-January 2020. Escitalopram, 5mg/day, Feb-May 2020.
Symptoms: sexual & emotional numbness
Symptoms: sexual & emotional numbness
Re: Early evolution of your PSSD
I had absolutely no issues while taking the ssri, but I quit cold turkey. At first nothing, but within two weeks I was basically impotent, numb and no sex drive. Been like that a year.
Re: Early evolution of your PSSD
I am quite surprised to have so many views (+100) and so few answers...
Are there lots of reader who doesn't suffer from PSSD? Or do they find my poll uninteresting?
Are there lots of reader who doesn't suffer from PSSD? Or do they find my poll uninteresting?
Escitalopram, 10mg/day, Jan-May 2019. Fluoxetine, May-Sept 2019. Mirtazapine 7,5mg/day, November 2019-January 2020. Escitalopram, 5mg/day, Feb-May 2020.
Symptoms: sexual & emotional numbness
Symptoms: sexual & emotional numbness
Re: Early evolution of your PSSD
Hey Thomas,
You can find those user's stories in the Intro thread. Long term sufferers like my self don't remember in detail history data to answer your questions.
You can find those user's stories in the Intro thread. Long term sufferers like my self don't remember in detail history data to answer your questions.
~~ My Intro -- http://www.pssdforum.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=2806 ~~
Re: Early evolution of your PSSD
So it should be a discontinuation syndrome rather than a PSSD, don't you think? It's more common and well documented, but it could last years, too.
Escitalopram, 10mg/day, Jan-May 2019. Fluoxetine, May-Sept 2019. Mirtazapine 7,5mg/day, November 2019-January 2020. Escitalopram, 5mg/day, Feb-May 2020.
Symptoms: sexual & emotional numbness
Symptoms: sexual & emotional numbness
Re: Early evolution of your PSSD
Maybe so, honestly one could argue they are one in the same. I’ve always been under the belief that pssd is part of a discontinuation syndrome since even those that have symptoms on the drug get much worse after stopping
Re: Early evolution of your PSSD
Nevertheless it’s a problem that is not so far going away on its own. The only thing that keeps me going is the hope that I get back to normal. After a year though I am finding myself to be more inpatient..
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Re: Early evolution of your PSSD
Your poll doesn't show enough options.
You need. Got better and almost got better
Sertraline 2018-2019
Fluoxetine November 2020
Symptoms low libido and ED
also muted emotions
Fluoxetine November 2020
Symptoms low libido and ED
also muted emotions
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