Hi everyone and Stef for registering me
Just want to briefly introduce myself. Most of you have probably already read my posts on NSF where I?m known as 4everfogged. I?m 42 and only discovered the POIS forums just over 1 year ago, but have been living with it since as early as the age of 15 or 16. School, studies, relationships, work and all that comes with it always ended up putting me in a difficult position. I?ve always tried to appear to be as normal as possible in front of others as I kind of refuse to think of myself as a cripple. But over the years especially close ones eventually notice the cracks in my life, though almost none understand what?s going on. Suicidal thoughts have also been a very real part of my life. I don?t want to go to much in detail about my past cause I know what it feels like to go rock bottom. I just want to try think moving forward especially since I discovered POIS. I don?t know if it?s going to be possible but still have some life dreams that I wish to fulfil.
Just to recap my POIS and as mentioned on NSF, my biggest breakthrough was to be on a ultra-healthy diet which greatly reduced my mental symptoms + smaller food portions during POIS also help. Although difficult to put a number on this, I still have 15% and sometimes max 30% of difficulty with my head area issues after O though my throat and chest area is usually still very present. When I wake up at night due to pain I usually go urinate then I do some short breathing exercises I might take valerian and curcuma and sometimes 15 min after that also a small portion of sugar free white yogurt also seem to help. Sometimes if I physically don?t have full control (stress, fatigue, diet, etc?) and pass my boundaries with O, I am still vulnerable to go into a temporary trance of depression. One medication I?ve been on, L-Thyroxine, 2 Prof?s have encouraged me to reduce or stop. I also still take daily extra supplements but I think a healthy diet helps me the most.
Another thing I?d like to mention, since my beginnings I?ve probably been in contact with at least 20 or even 30 docs to whom I spoke about POIS and 3 weeks ago I went to see a psychiatrist whom is the 1st I?ve met claiming to know about POIS and spoken/helped other POISer. By the way I believe the cause of POIS is physical therefore not psychological but due to the fact that sex stimulates positive emotions with us it?s leading towards the contrary when post-orgasm. But I also think that the root of POIS is more likely to be andrology related.
And one more thing: thanks to all those who have been heavily involved with everything here.
