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New Theories / Re: Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS)
« on: 01/01/2008 00:07:08 »
What a relief ! --- Like most I thought I was alone with this problem. I have suffered a dissociative, derealisation? type dream state since my first ejaculation. Now in my early 60's it has progressed to the full spectrum and lasts about 7 days or so. On top of the dream state I now get severe fatigue/weakness, significant generalised muscle aching/tenderness, sub acute sore throats, swollen lymph glands, inflamed sinuses. low grade night sweats, daytime "boiling" accompanies any activity and - just recently- transient generalized joint pains ( actually, around the joint).
What makes it all so difficult is that my sex drive remains very persuasive - it is difficult for me to resist sexual activity if in "proximity" and, after 3 - days or so the urge becomes overwhelming. Masturbation seems to produce less "trauma" but ,even so ,it's marginal. Like others, I literally fear close relationships and for the first time in my life I am actively avoiding them. My irresistible urge and the consequences result in a state of existence that make living barely worth while. No, this is not a suicide note - but did I not have a couple of loving daughters it might well be. I have read most of the entrees and am surprised not to have noted similar sentiments of total desperation.
E J
What makes it all so difficult is that my sex drive remains very persuasive - it is difficult for me to resist sexual activity if in "proximity" and, after 3 - days or so the urge becomes overwhelming. Masturbation seems to produce less "trauma" but ,even so ,it's marginal. Like others, I literally fear close relationships and for the first time in my life I am actively avoiding them. My irresistible urge and the consequences result in a state of existence that make living barely worth while. No, this is not a suicide note - but did I not have a couple of loving daughters it might well be. I have read most of the entrees and am surprised not to have noted similar sentiments of total desperation.
E J