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I'm also going to get more sleep.
How do all of you sleep?
I was just going to say on website we dont have ambient's success story with trying 5- htp.
5-HTPHey everyone.Apologies for the large gap in my posts, but I have been conducting my experiment based on my Serotonin Imbalance theoryMy projected self-treatment consisted of:X2 100mg 5-HTP capsules per day (One late morning, the other before bed)Prior to treatments, my POIS symptoms, and quite frequent out-of-POIS symptoms included:DepressionLow MoodNegativity and obsessive thoughtsLow self-esteemStrong fatigueCarbohydrate cravingsLow mental energyPoor attention spanImpatiencePoor concentrationPoor memoryThoughts of death (these were only during the intense POIS stages, don't worry Low motivationetc...I conducted the experiment for the length of two weeks, with the same regime of 2 100mg 5-HTP capsules daily.Here is my feedback.I am delighted to report that I now consider myself virtually cured of POIS since this treatment began, leading me to believe that my POIS was Serotonin-related. As you can see, almost every symptoms listed above mirrors those of a Serotonin imbalance. (Percentage cured 90+ %)Here are the symptoms which have been alleviated:Depression - My depressive symptoms have disappeared completely. I am more content and happy after orgasm.Low Mood - I no longer suffer from a low mood the day following orgasm and thereafter.Negativity - My thoughts dwell on only the positive since my treatment began.Low self-esteem - I have found myself to be more confident than previously following orgasm (though i am still quite quiet)Strong Fatigue - My fatigue has also almost completely disappeared. Now, following orgasm, i can find the strength to do virtually anything physical.Carbohydrate cravings - After orgasm, i would usually feel intense pangs of hunger, which would only disappear temporarily if I were to eat a lot of carbohydrates. This is no longer an issue, and I hardly ever snack now.Low mental energy - After orgasm, i used to feel exhausted and tired mentally. This tiredness would ususally last a few days. Now, however I have much more mental energy after orgasm, with my cognition skills being virtually unhindered.Poor attention span - After orgasm, and sometimes out-of-POIS, i would experience a poor attention span, with me being unable to concentrate on anything for more than a period of about 12 seconds. Since my treatment, i am pleased to say that my attention span has sky-rocketed, with me being able to concentrate for endless amounts of time. For example, being a huge fan of the band, The Doors, i would never before have been able to listen to their epic song, "The End", which lasts over 11 minutes, without stopping and moving on to another song. However since treatment, I have been able to listen to the song back-to-back without even letting my mind divert elsewhere.Impatience - Before treatment, i would become very impatient, especially after orgasm, unwilling to wait large amounts of time for anything. Since treatment, I am pleased to say that I am more more patient, willing to wait any length of time, even after orgasm.Poor concentration - My poor concentration has also disappeared. Before my treatment, I would sometimes be unable to follow even a basic line of language in a book, for example, after orgasm. Now, however, after orgasm i am much more able to focus and concentrate.Poor memory - Before my treatment, i would notice a decrease in my memory function after orgasm, which, as you know, can devastate even a simple task. Since then, however, my memory has improved considerably.Low motivation - My motivation to complete tasks is now incredible since my treatment. Coupled with patience and attention span, i find myself willing to complete a task with patience and determination no matter how long it takes.Thus, as you can see, it seems that 5-HTP has been my "miracle cure" you might say. It has certainly alleviated most if not all of my POIS symptoms, and I find myself able to enjoy "O" without the knowledge that I will soon be festooned with symptoms.I apologise for the long-winded nature of this post, however it might be worth trying 5-HTP as your POIS cure. It has certainly proved to be a wonder-cure. And best of all, it is a natural supplement, so there are minimal side effects.Thank youAmbient
Quote from: Limejuice on 27/09/2009 05:04:27Naps definately help Unfortunately I don't sleep well that night if I nap, so I don't nap.Question - does anyone get a runny nose after eating?I found out my mother and aunt do which are similar symptoms of POIS. I'm interested in knowing if you do to. Google research shows a runny nose after eating is common but the cause is not known, nor the solution. Some speculate a mild allergy to all food. Could we have an allergy to O'ing?LJ, sorry for the late reply, but yes I do get a runny nose after eating as well.
Naps definately help Unfortunately I don't sleep well that night if I nap, so I don't nap.Question - does anyone get a runny nose after eating?I found out my mother and aunt do which are similar symptoms of POIS. I'm interested in knowing if you do to. Google research shows a runny nose after eating is common but the cause is not known, nor the solution. Some speculate a mild allergy to all food. Could we have an allergy to O'ing?
demografx, I don't know why you were taking reglan (metochlopramide)[sic] daily, which is very good accompanied with acetaminophen to treat headaches with nausea by the way, but it's a secret to no one that metochlopramide increases prolactin level. Why? because it's a dopamine antagonist. Even a fist [sic] year med student would know that. And this prolactin stimulating effect has precisely been used to induce lactation in women!
All the drugs I mentioned [including bromocriptine] have [a] very safe profile.
Your friend is a biochemist, not a biophysicist.
(1) POIS is obviously a major neuro-endocrine anomaly...(2) POIS is not due to a serotonin imbalance...(3) (prolactin) just initiate(s) a cascade when the prolactin spike is above a certain threshold...
To conclude, 5-HTP would not be a cure for POIS.
I looked at old test result and saw that my free testosterone is way below normal for any age. 19 pg/ml 35- 155pg/ml I dismissed it because urologist told me my total was to high then but that that i took that blood test i started recovery faster than usual. 2nd test free testosterone is low but not out of range but total T very close to lower range. if put these these two test together, do you guys think it will warrant some attention?
I believe most the POIS sufferers are wrongly assuming that orgasm is the culprit, it's more likely the ejaculation [is].
Quote from: Paulrx on 07/10/2009 10:46:22I believe most the POIS sufferers are wrongly assuming that orgasm is the culprit, it's more likely the ejaculation [is].So we'll have to change our name to PEIS? Won't that offend the PENIS people??? []
Quote from: demografx on 09/10/2009 00:12:46Quote from: Paulrx on 07/10/2009 10:46:22I believe most the POIS sufferers are wrongly assuming that orgasm is the culprit, it's more likely the ejaculation [is].So we'll have to change our name to PEIS? Won't that offend the PENIS people??? []Like some others on here, POIS arises from the good feeling of sex, whether orgasmic or not for me.I also think that POIS is not relatively a new condition. Maybe even people thousands of years ago had this disease. Maybe even 50 years ago, internet sites like this were unavailable. But I think that some people actually cured their POIS without using sites such as these. Say if you had this disease for 5 years and cured it, say abstinence was the main cause to slow healing, would you than search the internet about post orgasmic illness if you didn't have it anymore? Certainly for me the more POIS I have the more I am on this site. I just can't believe this would be a new condition