Re: I think i am close to discovering the cure.
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2021 8:36 pm
Be cautious inositol induces 5ht release, which will probably desensitize receptors further with chronic use. Inositol is not the cure to pssd. If you have mild pssd, you might get temporary relief until receptors desensitize. Severe pssd you won't get relief from excess 5ht release because receptors are too desensitized. Also combining inositol with 5htp, ssri, or anything that increases serotonin may cause serotonin syndrome, especially for extreme pssd suffers.Sb919 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 08, 2021 1:25 pm Last night I took the full dose of 18grams inositol before bed rather than divided throughout the day. Slept like shit, but something interesting happened.
Had a vivid sexual dream, and I'm pretty sure if I hadn't "put the breaks on" I would have had a nocturnal emission. I felt very close, and woke up right as I stopped it from happening. Not something that has ever really happened, other than maybe twice in my teens.
I had a very strong erection that lasted several minutes, and continued for the entire walk to the bathroom without losing strength. This is something that hasn't happened since before I quit SSRIs over 3 years ago.
I think the reason for it working better before bed rather than throughout the day, is that things like coffee and milk prevent it from absorbing properly. At least that is what I have been reading on various reddit threads.
Still not sure if I want to continue, as the reports of it permanently altering cognitive function are freaking me out. I feel very spaced out and uninterested in things, and if I somehow got stuck like this, I'm not sure what I would do.