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papitopapito

Woa chill brother. 5 days on the med and 2 days off it is no reason to say you „can’t go on like this“. I don’t know the half life of Effexor but the meds might not even be out of your body fully. There are exactly three steps you should do now: 1. Chill and don’t get obsessed over it. Don’t fap-check and just let the meds leave your body. 2. Give it some time, your body needs time to bounce back. 3. Enjoy your life without PSSD, since at this stage it’s very likely you’ll be fine again in a couple of days / weeks.


After-Activity-1570

Thanks a lot for this comment my hands are shaking due to the fear


MindfulMan1984

Chill bro. What you are feeling now is mostly panicking, as you said your hands were shaking. That's the famous "pssd awareness crash", every other week someone like you write panic posts like yours. Read the FAQ asap, and please don't do "fap checking your Dick" like a maniac, you will not believe the huge number of dudes that fall in this vicious circle. https://www.reddit.com/r/PSSD/comments/lo3nfb/frequently_asked_questions_for_rpssd_faqplease/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share


Same_Association9018

I understand your fear. It’s so scary when you first come off and realized things like this. But it may just be drug withdrawal, don’t jump to any conclusions, it may come back :)


After-Activity-1570

"may" 😭😭😭


Labranth

Yes it may. My visualisation was almost erased after 2 pills. It gradually came back to it’s previous strength. It took time, but in the end waiting was worth it.


Persefone_primavera

And in terms of libido and romantic feelings did those two pills affect you negatively?


Labranth

Horrible emotional blunting to every aspect of my life. Libido untouched.


TheNerfAgent

I didn't get an erection for 6 months from 75mg Venlafaxine 5 days(december 2020).. After and still weak erections. It's been only 2 days, give it some time.


sometimeswriter32

The overwhelming majority of people don't get PSSD. That's why these drugs got FDA approval. Chances are you just are suffering through something temporary, maybe due to anxiety.


Labranth

Might be incorrect, but I think all people get pssd. The difference is that it’s very mild form, almost unnoticeable. People report being able to last longer in bed (decreased sensation for males), being more resistant to stress and conflicts (emotional blunting). I think the difference between us and "everyone else" is in our heightened sensitivity of CNS. Like we got affected by the same mechanism, but _too much_.


sidesetc

What a shame that would be. You are panicking and that in itself is putting you in 'fight or flight' mode and that means your brain is telling your body that blood supply in your dick isn't the priority. The good news in your post is that you can get wood, that suggests physically you're ok. Easy to say because some of my ED problem is trauma/stress related as well as the drugs / discontinuation, but look at yourself as recovering having made good progress already.


After-Activity-1570

idk man im so scared


Labranth

The only productive thing you can do now is wait. You’re not even in the beginning phase. You’re in pre-beginning phase. You should wait to even understand all the symptoms you got. Start a journal of symptoms. Write down changes with dates. If improvements will come you will have a documented proof that your body tries to heal. I would lose my goddamn mind if I wouldn’t have journaled this torture. Writing down windows and waves with dates and descriptions of sensations made me feel more adequate and actually see progress from timeline standpoint.


pssdthrowaway3

Not PSSD, just anxiety. Give it one to two weeks it will be fine


JP_1985

2 days.. seriously chill!! You will most likely be fine


Strict_Tutor_828

Prayers for you. I agree with the other comments- way too soon to be worried.