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New Theories / Re: Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS)
« on: 17/04/2012 01:50:38 »Thank you for the kind words everyone. I had only taken the klonopin for two months since I needed it to go to work. I didn't notice any negative effects from klonopin, in fact, I only noticed positive effects, but I now believe the pain-killing effect of the drug enabled me to work past my body's limits thus potentially contributing to my now damaged knees. I stopped taking the effexor after I noticed all the damage it was causing to my body and the same with betaine hcl. I now realize that POIS has weakened my body in a way that makes me abnormally susceptible to the side effects most synthetic drugs, however I do just fine with herbals and antihistamines. The pain in my knees is what scares me the most and is the thing that is driving my current despair and desperation. I don't think I could lose my ability to walk and still stay sane.
In any case the knee pain hasn't been getting worse so I believe I still have months, maybe years to decide what my decision will be.
John21. Niacin, garlic, and fenugreek are all very effective for me and I still take fenugreek every day, but this new knee pain doesn't respond enough to them. I've put a great deal of effort into attempting chastity previously and still failed so I doubt there's anything new you could tell me, but I'll welcome any tips you may have for me. I achieved 5 months without masturbating years ago, but I only was able to do it with a vegan diet, a very cold house with bad heating, driving to college classes most days, and this sheer will power consisting of the need to survive. I not only avoided all sexual images, but also television, videogames and all other electronic entertainment. However my strength has decreased a lot since then and along with the loss of my energy and cognitive function I have also lost my will power.
Vincent Marcus (and everyone else) --
I keep meaning to say this as a general statement, and have finally remembered to do so --
Try not to assume that every symptom is related to POIS.
The knee pain may be independent of POIS, and needs to be fully evaluated by a good physician (orthopedic or rheumatologist). You don't need a "POIS expert" for severe knee pain (or even mild knee pain).
Your doc needs to come up either with a solution to this knee pain -- or a referral to knee specialist (NOT A REFERRAL TO A PSYCHIATRIST!!!!!).
Stef