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SEXUAL/ORGASMIC REPRESSIONSome researchers have found that sexual/orgasmic repression can eventually lead to hostility and rage. In my personal experience, I find that movement in that direction can be true for me. That doesn't mean I necessarily become hostile or angry, but I can feel the tension building. For me, the building intensity is felt clearly after about 6 weeks.To counter this tension, for decades, I have experimented seriously, tried various forms of meditation, spirituality, etc. to no avail. I can suppress sexuality, but not with a very positive outcome in social interaction, self-esteem, and confidence. Even my pianoplaying deteriorates! []
Thanks for the report Demo--Testosterone Prolactin balance, very interesting--Congratulations on your relationship with this physician, sounds hopeful--Is the assumption that a patch will stabilize the testosterone at a lower level, or just stabilize it generally?In a previous post, I recall there being some consideration with Prolactin/Dopamine balance. Is this still a consideration?Thanks for the update---
I've just read your last post Demo, this sounds extremely encouraging. (Please correct the error high testosterone in your last post []). I'll search about this new treatment he gave you.
Demo, about occasional hostility, rage and even blind fanaticism when sexually abstinent, here is the best I can say that has been helpful:.........
Demo, before you took the first DEPOtestosterone were you low in testosterone?
If elevated prolactin is linked with low testosterone perhaps DEPOtestosterone blocked your own T production thus increasing PRL (?)
Also a nice thing would be to test for estrogen while taking testosterone to check for possible aromatization as it was mentioned by other forum members before. I read that a possible side effect from your new treatment is gynecomastia (caused by aromatization), but probably you don't take a big dose, and your endo know what he's doing.PSA should be tested too.
UPDATE: MY ENDOCRINOLOGIST AND I PARTNERING A SEARCH FOR POIS
Btw - does any notice heavy palpitations during POIS? This usually happens after a meal, execpt during POIS, its amplyfied to the point I can feel my pulse in my hands and head...drives me nutts!
Quote from: demografx on 13/01/2009 17:43:17LEVITRAAt one time, this represented a 75% cure for me, cause for much joyful celebration and glee.Some of us thought that perhaps the major impact on POIS is due to Levitra's effect in stimulating nitric oxide?It's now over a year later since first discovering Levitra's effect on POIS accidentally, and I'm not so sure how well it's still working.Perhaps the cognitive symptoms have lessened. But the exhaustion is still there, and it's debilitating, even though the symptomatic length of time has been cut down.I believe you once mentioned you tried increasing the dose. Does this affect the relief you feel from Levitra?
LEVITRAAt one time, this represented a 75% cure for me, cause for much joyful celebration and glee.Some of us thought that perhaps the major impact on POIS is due to Levitra's effect in stimulating nitric oxide?It's now over a year later since first discovering Levitra's effect on POIS accidentally, and I'm not so sure how well it's still working.Perhaps the cognitive symptoms have lessened. But the exhaustion is still there, and it's debilitating, even though the symptomatic length of time has been cut down.
Quote from: pyropeach on 14/01/2009 06:03:49Btw - does any notice heavy palpitations during POIS? This usually happens after a meal, execpt during POIS, its amplyfied to the point I can feel my pulse in my hands and head...drives me nutts!Yes, my heart seems really agitated "in" POIS. Beating like crazy, and it's really distracting.
Quote from: demografx on 14/01/2009 03:04:53UPDATE: MY ENDOCRINOLOGIST AND I PARTNERING A CURE FOR POISThanks for the update Demo. I wish I could get more tests myself, but the doctors here have abandoned me long ago. Just want to say if someday there is some research study, and they need test subjects, just tell me when and where and I'M THERE.
UPDATE: MY ENDOCRINOLOGIST AND I PARTNERING A CURE FOR POIS
Counterpoints--It is very interesting that we can have such different "takes" on the same post.I certainly did not intend to give the impression that one view was sacrosanct and immune from criticism. My intentions all along were to respond to the "give and take" of dialogue in a positive, two sided manner which has been one of my interests for many years. My apologies. I might have been verbose, but I enjoyed writing it. I just never read into that post the idea of name change. I enjoyed the stylistic introduction, recognized a spontaneous utterance (felt the anguish that only spontaneity can generate)and read down to get to the main idea/s. The contributor is always painfully honest and revealing.
Pyro, don't give up. Every time I vowed to get up and keep fighting, something good happened! Show them Waldinger's paper! Show them the forum! I'll be happy to phone them on your support-behalf, just PM me.
Pyro: did you get my e-mail about the MD PhD in your area? He would be interested in seeing you as a patient, and is studying POIS.