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New Theories / Re: Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS)

« on: 07/02/2012 21:55:11 »

I have just completed the survey! Hope it helps.

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New Theories / Re: Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS)

« on: 04/02/2012 17:14:41 »

Guys,

I think my Pois is getting worse...Some time ago i needed 3-4 days to be at 100%. Now i need 1 full week, and even then, i still have symptoms. I don't know if it's because of the cold winter, but the throat pain, headache and skin dryness last a lot more...

Niacin is helping me, but the problem is that you need to plan your "o", 30 min - 1 h., and sometimes is not possible.

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New Theories / Re: Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS)

« on: 02/02/2012 15:11:50 »

Just wondering, does anyone experience any symptoms when the masturbate but not actually have an O? 

I know I do.  Im experimenting with amino acids at the moment, in particular L-tyrosine as I have been thinking if this has something to do with Dopamine, Serotonin  levels and if for some reason I have an excess or shortage of these neurotransmitters.  O's will only make this worse if there are any imbalances.  After all, isnt having an O one of the greatest pleasure the body can experience.   Just my own theory im exploring for what its worth...   Im thinking about getting these levels tested to see how balanced I am

Generally speaking, no. But sometimes if i masturbate with anxiety i can get some symptoms, but having the O. clearly is the key factor for me: is the factor that causes all the nasty symptoms to me.

But i agree that having the neurotransmitters levels checked is a great idea.

I got an urina test and sent it to the lab 2 weeks ago, with the following tests :
serotonin
dopamine
noradrenaline
melatonin
Still no answer but I will update when it arrives...

Thanks Habibou, i'm very intested in knowing the results. Are the urine tests more recommended than the blood ones?

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New Theories / Re: Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS)

« on: 31/01/2012 17:57:31 »

@Oneeyedguy

I agree with you. Maybe not all of us, but i think some of us might have a PFO. I've got "migraine" and brain fog after O. I myself have some weird feeling after straining, or lifting too much weight, climbing stairs...So yes, the PFO test is one of those i want to get done in the near future. 

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New Theories / Re: Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS)

« on: 27/01/2012 16:23:38 »

Usually, the skin is more sensitive after shaving it, so i don't know if it's a normal reaction or not.

I wondered if we can simulate a prique-test by using a shaver and removing epidermis on a short area of the skin, and then put semen.

I suppose we could do a homemade p-r-i-c-k test with a shaver, or the tip of a needle...But then, we should compare the reaction with Histamine i think, and also i think the semen concentration should be different.

Anyway, we should contact an allergist...better one that specializes in autoimmune disorders or investigation of new disorders. I'm quite shy, so i won't go to my family allergist and ask for that...and then some different nurse...

But yeah, i think it's an important step to know if we are positive or negative to the skin p-r-i-c-k test. I hope i'm positive.

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New Theories / Re: Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS)

« on: 27/01/2012 11:57:13 »

I think i just had an involuntary positive skin p-r-i-c-k test. Yesterday i shaved my lower abdomen area. Then, some hours later (3-4h.) i had an O., and left the semen for 5 minutes, and that area became full of red rashes...And some rashes lasted 24h.

Usually, the skin is more sensitive after shaving it, so i don't know if it's a normal reaction or not. I mean, if you apply irritating products on a recently shaved area, it will also cause rashes...But this time the rashes looked to me too much bumpy to be a normal reaction...

I'd like to know if people with no-Pois also get this kind of rashes with semen, but that's difficult to know...

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New Theories / Re: Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS)

« on: 20/01/2012 13:47:51 »

This morning i took 100mg Niacin and the reaction really scared me! This is the second time i take Niacin. The first time i also took 100mg and had the facial flushing and noticed something different in my breathing, but everything was OK.

But this time it was a totally different story. I took it 1 hour and a half - 2 hours to take effect, on an nearly-empty stomach. At first i noticed difficulty breathing, and the facial flush was very strong, i was scared of so much blood going into my head. Also, i felt severe pain in my stomach area. Luckily, the effect went away in 5-10 mins.

So, why did i had this strong reaction to Niacin this time? Is it normal? Now i'm afraid of taking it again. Could it mean i had a lot of histamine to burn?

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New Theories / Re: Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS)

« on: 18/01/2012 10:51:55 »

Following the discussions about astaxanthin in salmon I tried krill oil again with the rest of my current supplementation regime (niacin, multi-vit in the morning,  zma at night and at least 2.5g vit c during the day). Have had 2 0's during the 5 days I've tried it. I should be wrecked from POIS, jet lag and travel/work related stress but I actually feel even better than I did at the start of this supplementation. Krill oil is adding something else that wasn't there with my standard trigylceride fish oil.

I've had very little POIS symptoms. They might even be normal responses to an O. I can't quite figure it out as I've never known "normal" responses before. The turning point for me was when I discovered niacin. Things just started to improve and I take it almost every morning when I wake up. It feels odd to flush each morning but it's better to feel odd than depressed and scatter brained. But on days when I feel really good and don't intend to have an O, I skip the extra 100mg and just take the 50 with my multi-vit. So far so good.

But Kurtosis, you mention you take 100mg Niacin at mornings? Shouldn't it be taken 1h before an O. ? Does it work for you this way?

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New Theories / Re: Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS)

« on: 17/01/2012 17:50:13 »

Is there anyone besides Jferr and me who also has low or borderline low FSH hormone levels? Could someone make a poll? Thanks!

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New Theories / Re: Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS)

« on: 15/01/2012 20:45:43 »

Not a problem, demografx. Thank you for the response. My bloodwork was as follows:
Name, Result, Reference.

Follicle Stimlating Hormone:  1.6mIU/mL, (1.3 - 19.3) Lower End

Jon, i remember my FSH hormone was also in the lower end!

Interesting, Quasar. Were you able to get the levels back to normal? And, If so, What did you to fix it?

I don't know yet. But i guess not. My Dr. didn't comment on it. I've found this:

"FSH is a key component in male fertility because it stimulates the growth of sperm. When a man has a high level of FSH, it means that the testicles are not producing enough of a hormone called inhibin, which keeps FSH levels in their normal range. This generally indicates that there has been a testicular failure, either a partial testicular failure or a full testicular failure. Treatment for elevated FSH levels in men, therefore, really requires treating the cause of the testicular failure, as opposed to actually treating the levels of FSH directly."

And this: http://www.livestrong.com/article/151903-reasons-for-a-low-fsh-in-males/

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New Theories / Re: Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS)

« on: 13/01/2012 16:03:55 »

Not a problem, demografx. Thank you for the response. My bloodwork was as follows:
Name, Result, Reference.

Follicle Stimlating Hormone:  1.6mIU/mL, (1.3 - 19.3) Lower End

Jon, i remember my FSH hormone was also in the lower end!

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New Theories / Re: Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS)

« on: 08/01/2012 14:15:09 »

jferr

If you wish, you could also try with a high dose supplement of Quercetin. Quercetin is present in black tea. Sometimes i've noticed an improvement from taking high-concentrated black tea. And someone reported on this forum that taking Garlic helped him. Garlic contains Allicin, which is similar to Quercetin. Quercetin i also present in Onions...

I suggest this because Quercetin has anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory properties.

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New Theories / Re: Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS)

« on: 04/01/2012 23:18:36 »

I tend to try and stay active in the gym and such. After activity like basketball I usually feel weak and shake, Jittery.. Feels like it could be hypoglycemia type symptoms but I'm not sure. Does anyone else feel this and what can be done about it?

Thanks all.

Jon.

Nope. In fact, it is the contrary with me. Sports are one of the very few activities that improve my condition. After having played a basketball match i feel SO good! At the beginning of the sport activity i can feel i'm not 100% because of the Pois symptoms, but after a few minutes of getting the blood flowing i feel great.

About the alzheimer topic, i'm sorry but nobody in my family has ever had alzheimer or memory issues. In fact, i have a very good memory, specially long-term memory. My family has no history of any mental diseases, or any type on disease in particular. I guess i'm the member with the worst health issues in my family.

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New Theories / Re: Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS)

« on: 20/12/2011 18:34:57 »

Hi all,

I've watched the youtube documentary about the guy who had Pois and undergone a surgery. That indicates the problem is coming from the testicles and/or prostate at the moment (or following) the orgasm.

Anyway, one of my main symptoms, besides the scalp tenderness and mental confusion, is the stomach issue. I think there is some issue with the stomach, which also causes dehydration.

It is impressive that just some seconds/minutes following an orgasm, i can feel my hands getting extremely dry. Is this normal? Could you ask to some non-Pois sufferer if their hands get very dry after having sex?

I also can see my facial skin flushing after having an orgasm (i think this is normal), but afterwards, it gets very dry (this may not be so normal). Maybe is the blood leaving the skin?

But it also could be that Pois does harm to the stomach, and the stomach is the organ which hydrates the body.

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New Theories / Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS)

« on: 12/10/2011 22:28:43 »

the cure you seek may lay with this research:

http://io9.com/5848745/scientists-figure-out-how-to-switch-off-peanut-allergy

We should send this to Waldinger. It looks more effective and faster that the classic desensitization.

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New Theories / Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS)

« on: 12/10/2011 22:23:47 »

interesting Defsync. I found another interesting link off of the one you gave. It's about a condition where a person gets amnesia after sex:

http://io9.com/5848936/the-strange-case-of-the-woman-who-lost-her-memory-after-sex

Very interesting. In fact, i'm quite surprised that nearly nobody of us have been undergone to a carotid ultrasonography, I mean, we have gone to lots of neurologists, presenting quite severe symptoms. I wonder why, even if some of us are young people, those neurologists haven't done this test with more frequency.

It's quite deceiving that i wanted they to give a check to my temporal artery, because many times it looks inflamed, and they told me to go to a cardiologist!! And the cardiologist told me to go to the neurologist...

I think they don't take us seriously.

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New Theories / Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS)

« on: 10/10/2011 14:40:57 »

I've recently been experimenting with melatonin, the chemical your brain naturally produces to help you fall asleep, and have had surprisingly good results.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Natrol-Melatonin-Fast-Dissolve-Flavor-5-Mg-Tablets-Dietary-Supplement-90-Ct/15136704

^ the product I am using

After O'ing three times the previous night, I took just one pill of melatonin and had some deeply restful sleep.  Usually I have nightmares on day 0 of POIS.  Funny my last dream I had in POIS some guy was telling me that I should O 3 times per 2 weeks.  Lol really weird.  But today I could say I really haven't been in a better mood. Very productive at work (I work saturdays, college student). 

Also, I can say that I recently took two lexapro over two days that were prescribed to me a while ago by my doctor.  All I can say is that didn't work at all and did not help sleep.  This is definitely not depression.  I thought it would help me sleep because I had good experience with nutmeg (not recommended and potentially harmful) known for it's "antidepressant" affects and help with sleep, I wouldn't be surprised if my post is edited for just bringing that up.

GoingCrazy, have you tried taking it before having an O?

Have you tried melatonin more than once?

I find it interesting, because when i'm under Pois, i lose the "sleepy feeling" i should feel at night. I mean, under Pois i always feel tired, but i don't feel that -sometimes pleasant- sleepy feeling at nights.

So, does melatonin help you to recover that feeling? Or does it just help sleeping better?

thx

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New Theories / Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS)

« on: 01/10/2011 18:00:55 »

I'm currently in a quite bad economic situation, mainly because of Pois. I can't have the studies i'd like to have, and i don't have the work i'd like to have.

However, i still have some hopes that i can improve my situation despite Pois.

I don't know when i'll be able to donate for the cause, but I have in mind donating as soon as i can.

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New Theories / Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS)

« on: 20/09/2011 23:58:03 »

Well guys, this is kinda sad, Pois is ruining my life, Im missing school because im so sick from it and im too embarrassed to tell the nurse whats wrong. This is ruining my life. It really sucks

I know...I also had problems with school. And now i have problems at work because of Pois. And i'm afraid to get a girlfriend because:

A) My sexual potency is very poor when i'm under Pois, nearly impotent. Does this also happen to you?

B) If she wants to have sex regulargy, i would be always in Pois.

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New Theories / Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS)

« on: 20/09/2011 11:25:41 »

I'm not sure if i had an allergic reaction to Niacin. The few times i've taken it, i feel something rare in my breathing. It's not severe, as i only took 100mg. Do you also feel something different in your breathing? It's like it's a little more difficult to inhale air. But not by much. Maybe it's just the flush  []