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Yellow99 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 10:19 pmI also got it checked at my gynecologist but she said she can’t find anything that could be causing it.

What the hell on earth could be causing this?

arahant wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 11:20 pm Search for PGAD, there are a few case reports. Like an urge that's not alleviated by orgasms.

JakeLawe wrote: ↑Mon Mar 08, 2021 1:14 am

Yellow99 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 10:19 pmI also got it checked at my gynecologist but she said she can’t find anything that could be causing it.

What the hell on earth could be causing this?

That's basically this phenomenon. What could possibly be causing it? none of us know.

I ain't 100% sure of course but I lean towards it's one's mind. It's no coincidence that symptoms are linked to SSRI consumption and for this we all shoulda been warned of the possibility of triggering the phenomenon and we weren't.. grounds for suing here; this being said, a link between the SSRI ingestion and the symptoms doesn't necessarily mean the SSRI per se causes it..or the relief from depression, when it does, for that matter..

Functional Neurological Disorder/ Conversion Disorder. The symptom has a purpose, the place of the symptom has a reason, there's something we must figure out. Some sexual habits causing shame/guilt perhaps? denying sex? fear of sex? fear of pregnancy? every case may be unique.

Even if this is it, doesn't mean the way out is then easy, I'm afraid.. what does our mind-body needs? what is telling us? we must pay attention, it requires practice.

I tell you, having genital numbness for a year after literally only 60 mg sertaline total, doesn't makes sense. My own mind perpetuating this does, but the puzzle is still not easy!

Do you have a History of hypochondria? symptoms coming and going? hysteria? apprehension and obsessions? symptom aside do you feel less anxious/depressed ever since the symptom?

One thing is certain: whatever the cause, it sucks!

Much Love to you, hang in there, sometimes all one can do is keep going through hell and see what else is there!

I'm thinking yes, anything that will ease anxiety/depression but also: gratefulness! and therapy is our friend!

"The path of gratitude is not for children; it is path of tender heroes, of the heroes of tenderness who, whatever happens, keep burning on the altar of their hearts the flame of adoration." - Rumi

anacleta wrote: ↑Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:33 am no, I only have vulvar itching due to candida which has been coming back every month for years, before pssd I never had candida.

add some details:
- when did you notice the appearance of clitoral itching? how long after pssd? how long has this been going on?
- how often does it happen during the day/week?

Yellow99 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 08, 2021 7:04 pm

JakeLawe wrote: ↑Mon Mar 08, 2021 1:14 am

Yellow99 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 10:19 pmI also got it checked at my gynecologist but she said she can’t find anything that could be causing it.

What the hell on earth could be causing this?

That's basically this phenomenon. What could possibly be causing it? none of us know.

I ain't 100% sure of course but I lean towards it's one's mind. It's no coincidence that symptoms are linked to SSRI consumption and for this we all shoulda been warned of the possibility of triggering the phenomenon and we weren't.. grounds for suing here; this being said, a link between the SSRI ingestion and the symptoms doesn't necessarily mean the SSRI per se causes it..or the relief from depression, when it does, for that matter..

Functional Neurological Disorder/ Conversion Disorder. The symptom has a purpose, the place of the symptom has a reason, there's something we must figure out. Some sexual habits causing shame/guilt perhaps? denying sex? fear of sex? fear of pregnancy? every case may be unique.

Even if this is it, doesn't mean the way out is then easy, I'm afraid.. what does our mind-body needs? what is telling us? we must pay attention, it requires practice.

I tell you, having genital numbness for a year after literally only 60 mg sertaline total, doesn't makes sense. My own mind perpetuating this does, but the puzzle is still not easy!

Do you have a History of hypochondria? symptoms coming and going? hysteria? apprehension and obsessions? symptom aside do you feel less anxious/depressed ever since the symptom?

One thing is certain: whatever the cause, it sucks!

Much Love to you, hang in there, sometimes all one can do is keep going through hell and see what else is there!

I'm thinking yes, anything that will ease anxiety/depression but also: gratefulness! and therapy is our friend!

"The path of gratitude is not for children; it is path of tender heroes, of the heroes of tenderness who, whatever happens, keep burning on the altar of their hearts the flame of adoration." - Rumi

I‘m not really sure if you‘re trying to say that pssd is psychological or psychosomatic (?) but in my case it’s 100% not. I did not take the SSRI for depression but for sleeping problems (the most stupid doctor on the planet thought it’s a good idea to prescribe ssri because it makes you tired as a side effect)

I got pssd after just 5 pills and even though I‘ve been a little bit depressed or sad back then because of a break up I‘m in a really good place mentally now but the symptoms haven’t changed A BIT since more than two years unfortunately.

Still thanks for your answer though