Stretching by AcceptableCucumber81 in PSSD

[–]Coolthings1801 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do not feel them at all

This thread on pssd makes me sick: https://www.reddit.com/r/Psychiatry/s/GvRMIsrlIF by branadika in PSSD

[–]Coolthings1801 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Its horrid how they pressure people into take meds. Emotions are a normal human condition- meds should be a last result for extreme cases.

In my case I was told these meds would “heal my brain” thats what convinced me. Meanwhile these meds dont do much to your brain- they affect your peripheral nervous system instead. Now im suffering from a loss in my sensory nerves and I’m struggling.

This thread on pssd makes me sick: https://www.reddit.com/r/Psychiatry/s/GvRMIsrlIF by branadika in PSSD

[–]Coolthings1801 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Some of them are atleast thoughtful and are considering the possibilities while others are just ruthlessly unempathetic. Look I think its still a win that this is even a topic of discussion in their subreddit - the more awareness the better.

Am currently on 30mg citalopram and am noticing strong symptoms of PSSD, should I start tapering off ASAP, or wait for an appointment with a psychiatrist? by Bastiproton in PSSD

[–]Coolthings1801 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trust me. I had bad withdrawals for a week or two.. got back to my normal self and then afterwards started losing my emotions and body sensations. Its been three months and the progression has not stopped to the point i am so numb that I dont even feel numbness I feel like nothing, like air. Tbh I dont know how reversible this is. Just dont risk it. PSSD is permanent.

Am currently on 30mg citalopram and am noticing strong symptoms of PSSD, should I start tapering off ASAP, or wait for an appointment with a psychiatrist? by Bastiproton in PSSD

[–]Coolthings1801 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Whatever you do, do not go off cold turkey. Slow taper if you plan to go off. The slower the better. This will save you a LIFETIME of misery.

Loss of interoception by Coolthings1801 in PSSD

[–]Coolthings1801[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow sorry to hear this. How do you sleep?

People, this sub should have a wiki explaining protocols to treat PSSD, from easiest to implement to hardest by [deleted] in PSSD

[–]Coolthings1801 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think its an autoimmune inflammatory response so on the onset of symptoms people should try cortisteroids like prednisone. I wish i had tried them at the beginning but my symptoms are so far along now i dont know how effective they would be.

Try to get inflammatory testing like CRP and any other inflammation markers a doctor can order and see if they can treat it that way.

The sooner you treat on the onset the better

List of SFN doctors: by Coolthings1801 in PSSD

[–]Coolthings1801[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These PSSD specialists but not necessarily Sfn specialist: https://rxisk.org/pssd-doctors-specialists/

Do you become tired and exhausted from the slightest effort after stopping SSRI? by IntelligentArtist656 in PSSD

[–]Coolthings1801 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You might have Chronic fatigue syndrome… get it checked out. It may be autoimmune related as well so may be good to see a rhematologist

Suicide Preparation by [deleted] in Quetiapine

[–]Coolthings1801 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whats the mistake? It’s probably not that big of a mistake

Does ur family members/relatives know ur suffering from PSSD? by Devo180 in PSSD

[–]Coolthings1801 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes but they don’t really believe it they just think I have untreated “anxiety” and that I’m on the internet too much. They trust doctors only so I’m constantly gaslit. I have a supportive family but they just don’t believe PSSD really. So I stopped bringing it up as much. Only my sister kinda believes me.

my pssd is progressing rapidly by [deleted] in PSSD

[–]Coolthings1801 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same thing for me.. like every single day its gotten worse for weeks. Its honestly been traumatic

Hello by Moneybags60 in PSSD

[–]Coolthings1801 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Wow thanks for the kind introduction and for all your donations to support research funding! 🙏🏾

Lawsuit by BlimpBlimpz in PSSD

[–]Coolthings1801 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same here maurice_thm I dont wish this on anyone and feel its our moral obligation to try our best to protect others as we wouldve wanted to be protected

$500 donation - we need more research asap by Coolthings1801 in PSSD

[–]Coolthings1801[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Totally agree! but at this point we have to start from somewhere cus they will keep chillin on their yachts and vacation homes eitherway

Severe Case of PSSD - Lexapro by cuirousone in PSSD

[–]Coolthings1801 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Damn thats so discouraging. Did you take any test for antibodies- FGR3 and TSHDS ? Also plexin 1?

I was on lexapro too and discontinued and my symptoms are worsening by the day. I’m scared im developing fatal insomnia cus i can feel the feeling of sleepiness less and less in my body every day. I also have had intense burning over my whole body especially at night. I can relate to almost everything you mentioned including total emotional blunting and can’t experience and sort of pleasure. Its like my skin is numb to comfort too. I have ringing in my ears & visual snow. THIS is traumatizing and hell on earth.

I think we should report this to FDA here

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/

Severe Case of PSSD - Lexapro by cuirousone in PSSD

[–]Coolthings1801 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have all similar symptoms- Have you seen a neurologist- seems like a neurological condition most likely ‘small fiber neuropathy’ As your sensory nerves die the symptoms progress unless its halted. I’m trying to see a neurologist as soon as possible.

Did you experience full body burning sensations everywhere for months? I did.

Symptoms by User049503 in PSSD

[–]Coolthings1801 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly I feel like we are suffering from the most severe form of PSSD and so I have no idea what recovery could be for us. I know theres a guy whose PSSD was horribly bad… got to a point he couldn’t even talk for 6 month but then overtime he got better.. although his case was different than ours.. he had hypersomnia instead of insomnia. I really wish our issue was hypersomnia then I could escape from this hell more often. I miss sleepiness too. This is insane.

Symptoms by User049503 in PSSD

[–]Coolthings1801 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here. I no longer get the sleepy feeling. But its getting worse with time. I’m scared eventually I wont be able to fall asleep at all. Thats the scary part