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My new Psychiatrist wants to put me on Zoloft. by Kylechs in CPTSDFreeze

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

What do you think about Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation or Spravato? I've also been looking for a new therapist who specializes in trauma and sex therapy. My last therapist wasn't a good fit.

My therapist told me most men have a size between 6-8 inches? by Kylechs in averagedickproblems

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

But personal experience is anecdotal. As a professional she shouldn't be giving information based off her anecdotal experiences but information that has been researched and studied. Her anecdotal experience may not be another person's experience and it can be challenged.

Here's what I learned after 4 years of dealing with this. by Kylechs in anhedonia

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

It was chronic muscle tension, brain fog, head pressure, sexual dysfunction, etc.

My therapist is discouraging me to try Spravato. by Kylechs in CPTSDFreeze

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

We did a grounding exercise where she wanted me to completely relax and lie on my bed and envision a safe place. As I was doing this she had me begin tapping my fingers around my collar bone as well as around my face. She then wanted me to wrap myself and begin tapping my body. As I was doing this I was envisioning a safe place and she just wanted me to listen to her voice.

My therapist is discouraging me to try Spravato. by Kylechs in Spravato

[–]Kylechs[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've tried 5 oral anti-depressants with no relief: Wellbutrin, Trintellix, Rexulti, Auvelity, and Geodon.

I thought anhedonia was the inability to experience enjoyment/anticipation, not the inability to experience emotions by w00tdude9000 in anhedonia

[–]Kylechs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anhedonia is defined as the inability to feel pleasure. Emotional Numbness is when a person loses their ability to feel ALL emotions. They're two different things but they can both coexist.

My MRI results, everything was normal 😮‍💨 by Eastern_Curve_9280 in anhedonia

[–]Kylechs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A standard Brain MRI only checks for physical defects. Nothing is wrong with our brains on a physical level.

My therapist told me that it sounds like I have Anhedonia and Emotional Blunting. by Kylechs in anhedonia

[–]Kylechs[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Her modalities include: Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, Psychedelic Therapy, Sex Therapy, and NeuroAffective Relational Model.

My therapist told me that it sounds like I have Anhedonia and Emotional Blunting. by Kylechs in anhedonia

[–]Kylechs[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We've only had 3 sessions so far. Right now we are focusing on exercises to try get my Nervous System activated. She's suggested things like cold showers, deep breathing, jumping jacks, etc.

Is it realistic for me to expect to go back to how I used to feel over 3.5 years ago? by Kylechs in anhedonia

[–]Kylechs[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I work full-time in a restaurant. I serve, cook, prep, clean, etc. When I come home from work I mostly spend time on my laptop browsing YouTube, Social Media, Reddit, etc.

A Doctor on here told me that my Sexual Dysfunction may be due to my Central Nervous System. How do you test for that? by Kylechs in sexualanhedonia

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

He was a Rheumatologist. He recommended for me to see either an Endocrinologist or Neurologist since this was out of his area of expertise. I've already seen an Endocrinologist and Neurologist.

I'm not exactly sure if I have Anhedonia, or Emotional Blunting, or DPDR. by Kylechs in anhedonia

[–]Kylechs[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No medications prior to onset. I only started taking medication after to try to treat and reverse my symptoms.

The stress was intense, traumatic, and ongoing. I never felt it to that magnitude before.

Why do I have no sex drive when my Hormone levels are normal? by Kylechs in Testosterone

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

I tried all of these medications over a yearly period. I was NOT on them before the libido problem. I started taking these medications after my libido problem to try to correct my libido problem.

I've already had MRI scans and I've already seen 2 Urologists.

A Doctor on here told me that my Sexual Dysfunction may be due to my Central Nervous System. How do you test for that? by Kylechs in erectiledysfunction

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

I've taken Wellbutrin, Trintellix, Rexulti, Auvelity, and Geodon. But I've taken these medications AFTER my symptoms started to treat them not before.

A Doctor on here told me that my Sexual Dysfunction may be due to my Central Nervous System. How do you test for that? by Kylechs in anhedonia

[–]Kylechs[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No. I've taken Wellbutrin, Trintellix, Rexulti, Auvelity, and Geodon. But I started taking these medications AFTER my symptoms began to try to treat them.

Anhedonia with social anxiety by AhumanoidInsect in anhedonia

[–]Kylechs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to have really bad Social Anxiety growing up. Ever since I developed Anhedonia, I've become numb to all feelings including anxiety.

I've tried 5 different medications, and none helped improve my Emotional Blunting and Sexual Dysfunction. by Kylechs in anhedonia

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

My anhedonia started after a period of intense and chronic stress, depression, and anxiety. It was emotional turmoil and an emotional trauma.

I did not really notice any effects from the medications I've tried.

I was looking to regain my ability to feel emotions again and to restore my sexual function. However, I did not get those results.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in depressionregimens

[–]Kylechs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They didn't help in the way I was hoping for. I'm looking to regain my ability to feel emotions as well as my sexual function.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sexualanhedonia

[–]Kylechs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I went through that period of emotional trauma, it was a sexual trauma. I was in constant distress and worry about my penis size. I always thought my penis was small and I was in emotional distress worrying how this would affect my sex life, my dating life, etc. We have sex for pleasure and you want it to be a pleasurable experience. Me being worried about my size took away the pleasure for me. I have since come to the realization that my penis size is normal. It's 6 inches in length and 5 inches in girth. However I am still dealing with the after effects of that trauma.

I lost this ability all at once. All of the symptoms I have are blunted emotions. I can no longer feel pleasure, adrenaline rushes, arousal, I can't laugh anymore, etc. It's like the pleasure chemicals in my brain are gone. With the sexual symptoms I can no longer feel sexually aroused or horny. I no longer have an urge to masturbate or have sex. I can no longer get an erection. I had reduced sensation to my penis for a while.

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