pristiq2012: What to do now,need your advise and help desperately(Urgent)

[pristiq2012]

All,

 

Sorry for asking for your urgent help.

 

I had a history of depression,i took pristiq from june 2011 till Feb 2012 and i tapered it,after i felt i was doing fine.

 

Since 2012 feb until now,almost 3 years i had no issues.

 

Lately i am going thru some stressful period,in short i drove for 3 hrs in snow and then went to a male infertility urologist since my sperm motility is low.

 

After that i was asked to give a sample and i failed.I never had problems with erectile dysfunction and i guess i was fatigued or stress.

Note:Before this i had given 3 SA and never had any issues of anxiety.Life was indeed peaceful.

 

After i came back home,i discussed with my wife and my anxiety hit through roof.

Since that day i never tried to even check if i could get erect,since i am very anxious.

 

I am having burning sensation in legs and hands,i was wondering if i should take GABA or Klonopin or just let this phase pass.

 

Some times i am like ok i failed 1 out of 4 tests could be due to fatigue and i forget the episode.

Other times i am very anxious about my next SA scheduled for this saturday.

 

Please Help,exercised helped me calm down,i also took a melatonin and woke up refreshed.

How do i get this thing out of my mind,i am a pessimistic person.

 

[steeley]

Hi Pristiq,

 

I'm a woman so don't know much about erectile dysfunction lol, but the burning sensations you are experiencing do sound similar to WD. But three years is a long time with no issues, and now they appear. It does not make sense in my mind.

 

I am not experienced enough to give advice or recommendations here, wait for one of the moderators to get back to you, or someone else here (male hopefully), who might be able to advise you further.

 

You say you are an anxious and pessimistic person, and this could easily be making it worse with over worry.

 

Just wanted to say hello and that you are being heard.

 

I wish you all of the very best.

 

steeley

[pristiq2012]

Hi Pristiq,

 

I'm a woman so don't know much about erectile dysfunction lol, but the burning sensations you are experiencing do sound similar to WD. But three years is a long time with no issues, and now they appear. It does not make sense in my mind.

 

I am not experienced enough to give advice or recommendations here, wait for one of the moderators to get back to you, or someone else here (male hopefully), who might be able to advise you further.

 

You say you are an anxious and pessimistic person, and this could easily be making it worse with over worry.

 

Just wanted to say hello and that you are being heard.

 

I wish you all of the very best.

 

steeley

Thanks Steeley.

 

Yes,its just a vicious circle,and how one thing lead to another and now i have this performance anxiety.

 

Hope it goes away some how,when i wake up tomorrow.

[Tilly]

All,

 

Sorry for asking for your urgent help.

 

I had a history of depression,i took pristiq from june 2011 till Feb 2012 and i tapered it,after i felt i was doing fine.

 

Since 2012 feb until now,almost 3 years i had no issues.

 

Lately i am going thru some stressful period,in short i drove for 3 hrs in snow and then went to a male infertility urologist since my sperm motility is low.

 

After that i was asked to give a sample and i failed.I never had problems with erectile dysfunction and i guess i was fatigued or stress.

Note:Before this i had given 3 SA and never had any issues of anxiety.Life was indeed peaceful.

 

After i came back home,i discussed with my wife and my anxiety hit through roof.

Since that day i never tried to even check if i could get erect,since i am very anxious.

 

I am having burning sensation in legs and hands,i was wondering if i should take GABA or Klonopin or just let this phase pass.

 

Some times i am like ok i failed 1 out of 4 tests could be due to fatigue and i forget the episode.

Other times i am very anxious about my next SA scheduled for this saturday.

 

Please Help,exercised helped me calm down,i also took a melatonin and woke up refreshed.

How do i get this thing out of my mind,i am a pessimistic person.

Hi Pristiq,

 

Again, I am a woman so can't advise from personal experience, but failure to get an erection or maintain it is pretty common amongst men during periods of stress and nothing to be overly concerned about in itself.

 

A bigger issue may be avoiding that situation again. Avoidance reinforces negative beliefs and increases anxiety.

 

Have you tried working on your negative thinking patterns with mindfulness or therapy for example? I would say that this would be more helpful to you than medicating feelings that need to be expressed and resolved. Treating symptoms never really addresses the underlying cause.

 

Tilly

[cymbaltawithdrawal5600]

Hello pristiq2012,

 

We do not give recommendations on taking any drugs here (you asked about GABA or klonopin) and since you are 3 years out from any antidepressant use, I am not sure how we can help you here. Since we have no drug recommendations, what else do you think we might be able to help you with? Overcoming performance anxiety is out of the scope of our help. We also cannot help with your issues of  'pessimism' and 'getting something out of your mind' per se, but a lot of our members have had these issues coming off antidepressants. Have you looked at our Symptoms and Self Care forum to see what our members recommend for non-drug alternatives to coping with these sorts of things?

[mammaP]

Hi Pristiq2012, welcome to SA. It does sound like you have been very stressed which could be the

cause of your symptoms. Withdrawal causes PSSD but is usually soon after stopping.

I would avoid any more drugs, they cause more problems than they solve! 

We have a section on non drug ways of dealing with emotional problems and anxiety, and also a PSSD topic (post ssri

sexual dysfunction)   that you may find interesting. I do know that worrying about erectile dysfunction causes it and it

becomes a vicious cycle. There are many causes and stress is one of the main causes. 

PSSD topic

http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/52-post-ssri-sexual-dysfunction-pssd/

 

Non drug ways of coping with emotional problems. http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/1112-non-drug-techniques-to-cope-with-emotional-symptoms/

 

I have no idea what the burning could be, it is obviously neurological but I have no knowledge or experience with that,

maybe you should see your doctor to check it out.

 

Have you been taking any other medication? Anything at all, over the counter or supplements included?

[pristiq2012]

Everyone thanks for your reply.

 

This is what i did,i took some magnesium for 2 days and hurray my severe anxiety for that episode cured.

For next 2-3 days,i didnt get morning wood.

 

For last 2 days i got morning wood as well.

Looks like if i relax,body does wonders.

 

I am still waiting for libido and sensitivity to come back in full flow.

I have been eating healthy and getting adequate sleep and some exercise.

[Fresh]

Sounds like you're on the right track   Pristiq2012.    I've found the occasional 1.5mg melatonin helpful to break an escalating cycle too.

 

Relaxation / meditation cd's could be helpful for you.    Definitely worth a try.

 

Best wishes ,    Fresh

[Altostrata]

Welcome, pristiq2012.

 

It does indeed sound like your concern about fertility made you very anxious.

 

Many people find fish oil and magnesium supplements are calming, see
http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/36-king-of-supplements-omega-3-fatty-acids-fish-oil/
http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/1300-magnesium-natures-calcium-channel-blocker/
 

I would take them regularly.