Greetings everyone,
After lurking for a while I decided to create an account. I think I have had POIS for the past year now. So my POIS symptoms have only emerged after adolescence. My symptoms after ejaculation include: extreme fatigue, anxiety and depression. I basically feel like a shadow of my former self. I experienced symptoms yesterday after I blew it. I just felt really unhappy after.
Before that I had not ejaculated for a very long time, 3-4 months I think. And I felt great. I enjoyed socialising, felt confident. All the good stuff. But after yesterday I felt like I just crashed.
Could I be experiencing POIS due to past MDMA and weed use? MDMA could have messed up my serotonin/neuro-transmitters. I'm not sure about that - if anyone could chime in on this that would be great. I am also I pretty sure I experienced serotonin syndrome as a result of MDMA about a year and half ago. Could that be a lasting effect of the serotonin syndrome?
I also have pretty much no libido and ED - not sure if related to POIS.
I guess I'm pretty much fucked haha
Welcome to the forum, Iamnobody,
The cause of POIS is not known yet, and it is not known if there is one single cause for every POIS sufferers, or different ones. Drug usage is certainly not one of the main cause, as many members has never used drugs and have POIS. the opposite is also true - most men who have used MDMA and weed have not ended with POIS. So, even if it is not impossible that drugs may have contribute as a trigger in your case, you were probably already prone to develop POIS, and it is quite possible that it would have develop even if you would have never used those drugs.
Libido problems and ED are not directly associated with POIS. Has Prancer have noted, many POIS sufferers have high libido, which is a problem when you have POIS, since it can cause you to stay in a constant POIS state, not having time between releases to recover from the previous POIS episode.
I had on and off ED problems when I was in my 20s and early 30s, and I can confirm to you that it was an entirely different problem than POIS. I am healed from ED, knowing why it happened or would happen. However, even if I now prevent and control my POIS symptoms, I am not healed from POIS. ED is quite often from psychological origins, and it was in my case. It was link to a less than optimal childhood regarding parental good care, on an emotional basis, and also a deficient and restrictive sexual education. Anxiety problems, self-esteem problems, depression, are all possible causes of ED, and also of lack of libido. Psychotherapy is an excellent way to heal from these, as antidepressants are only temporary fix, and most of them have ED and lack of libido as side effects. If you have very negative thoughts, or you are not functional on a daily basis, you may need antidepressants for a certain time, however - consult your physician about this, and also to rule out that your sexual problems are not from another origin.
I went to see a doc got my testosterone and some hormone levels checked, and a thyroid panel. All normal. So this is something else I can't cure. I guess I am destined to live a life of celibacy and to be alone.
Life is suffering
I can relate to what you feel, when you say "life is suffering". that has been my experience for years, up to my mid 30s. There is a way out of emotional struggle, constant anxiety, and depression. But you may need professional help. If your doctor confirm to you that your ED and lack of libido are not from any physical problem, you may ask him or another trustable source to suggest you a qualified psychotherapist ( not psychiatrist - they mainly prescribe drugs. what I refer t is someone who will meet you every week for a therapy session). The nickname you have chosen for this forum tend to show that you will gain from rebuilding your self-confidence.
As for POIS, your physician, like almost any physician, will not know about it, will not have much to offer, and any blood test or other exams, as you have seen, will come out as normal. Better for now to stay tuned on this forum, dig the years of posts here, where you will find valuable information, and keep an eye on the ongoing Rutgers research on POIS ( take a look at the forum posts about it ).
Do not hesitate to ask questions here. This forum will be a source of support for you.
