Barbie: PGAD - transcranial electrotherapy stimulation/CES/TMS?

[Barbie]

Wasn't sure which forum to put this in. Hope this is ok. I'd found previous thread on this topic. I have had this horrible issue a couple of times. I did take an SSRI briefly a few times in past, very low dose, but sexual sensation prior to that was waning. I thought it was just old age. Basically, felt nothing and orgasm was weak. I also felt odd feelings "down there." Then one day I did a stretch of my left hip, felt a snapping sensation down there and the PGAD started. Hell on earth. It eventually subsided and I actually returned to sexual activity (w/o intercourse) and felt fairly normal if a bit hypersensitive. Then it came back again. It's been quite now for some time but with odd sensations I'm always afraid it's right on the edge of coming back. I don't think I can live through it again. Nobody knows anythin about it, and likely think you're just sex obsessed. One urology nurse practitioner had never heard of it but had no interest in what I brought to show her. 

 

I have small fiber neuropathy from uncertain causes. My neurologist says it is SFN of pudendal nerve.  I am so anxious with the autonomic issues and right now on screech. I've been thinking about inositol but if that works similar to SSRI it is scary. I found one person in a FB PGAD group who mentioned it started after taking inositol. Now afraid of that. In a prior post in this group I saw posts about CES - some kind of cranial stimulation. I wasn't sure if that was for the PGAD or not, but I did communicate with a doctor who is using transcranial magnetic stimulation to treat it - not many cases.

 

Anyway, anyone tried the CES for PGAD? Is that something you can buy at home?

 

I just am terrified this will come back and it makes you feel so disgusting and inhuman. You don't want the feeling but know if someone touched you during exam it could trigger orgasm, which would be horrifying. My OCD nature doesn't help.

[ChessieCat]

Hi Barbie and welcome to SA,

 

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[manymoretodays]

Hi Barbie, @Barbie

And thank you for getting to your signature.

On 12/2/2020 at 11:23 AM, Barbie said:

I have small fiber neuropathy from uncertain causes. My neurologist says it is SFN of pudendal nerve.  I am so anxious with the autonomic issues and right now on screech. I've been thinking about inositol but if that works similar to SSRI it is scary. I found one person in a FB PGAD group who mentioned it started after taking inositol. Now afraid of that. In a prior post in this group I saw posts about CES - some kind of cranial stimulation. I wasn't sure if that was for the PGAD or not, but I did communicate with a doctor who is using transcranial magnetic stimulation to treat it - not many cases.

 

Anyway, anyone tried the CES for PGAD? Is that something you can buy at home?

 

Have you been able to continue medication/drug free at this point?

 

Here's what we have on some of the things you were asking about:

Alpha-Stim, Fisher Wallace;Sota Biotener, PoNS, and similar "brain stimulation" devices

Neurostimulation for withdrawal

 

It's not looking like there is any evidence that this would help with WD.  And might make things worse. 

And then on Inositol:

Inositol

 

And I'm not familiar with Inositol, or how it works.

 

You didn't mention how long you had been on the Ativan, and Ambien, but I expect that most of your symptoms may be you WD(withdrawal) related.  Autonomic nervous system dysfunction is common in WD.   The PGAD included.  And oh, so sorry, as it can become all consuming.

And again, another topic here, on that:

Persistant Genital Arousal Disorder(PGAD)

 

Also: *What is withdrawal syndrome?

 

Important topics about tests, supplements, treatments, and diet

 

The only supplements we recommend are:

King of supplements: Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil)

Magnesium, nature's calcium channel blocker

 

Many find them to be calming.  And as most of us do tend to be ultra sensitive to many things, please just start one new thing at a time, and at the lowest dosage.  That way you can see how you react to it.

 

Update?

And best.

Love, peace, healing, and growth,

manymoretodays(mmt)

Edited February 15, 2021 by manymoretodays