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"We are violating our core obligation to our patients [...] of informed consent."
In an interview with Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring (
@taperclinic
), mental health nurse David Wayne (
@DescribeHealth
) discusses the barriers he faced in trying to ensure patients were informed of
#PSSD
.
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"This sacred part of the human experience has been stolen from me."
Some children will never develop normal sexual function because of antidepressants they were given at a young age.
Both parents and children are not given informed consent about
#PSSD
.
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Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction is commonly misunderstood, even by people who experience it.
The following infograph should help explain
#PSSD
to those who are not familiar with it.
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Antidepressants can lead to physical changes in the genitals.
Dr. Ahad Waraich, through the use of ultrasounds, has detected penile scarring (fibrosis) in young men experiencing
#PSSD
.
The penile tissue of young PSSD patients usually resembles that of an 80-year-old person.
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@OliLondonTV
The CEO of $HIMS is the last person who should be talking about moral courage.
The company deceives customers with social media ads promoting dangerous drugs with minimal warnings. Many of their products can cause irreversible sexual dysfunction (
#PSSD
).
Antidepressants can lead to physical changes in the genitals.
Dr. Ahad Waraich, through the use of ultrasounds, has detected penile scarring (fibrosis) in young men experiencing
#PSSD
.
The penile tissue of young PSSD patients usually resembles that of an 80-year-old person.
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Thank you
@AbigailShrier
for bringing up this extremely important topic on the
@joerogan
podcast.
Prescribing a child medication that may permanently inhibit their sexual function is a major ethical concern.
#PSSD
#SSRI
#SSRIs
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Thank you,
@michaeljknowles
, for mentioning
#PSSD
on your show and featuring our explainer video.
The
@US_FDA
still does not acknowledge the fact that sexual side effects can persist after discontinuing
#SRI
medication, despite
@EMA_News
and
@GovCanHealth
doing so.
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Retired psychiatrist Dr. Peter Gordon discusses with
@wdpsychiatry
how certain individuals and organizations within the psychiatry profession are intentionally turning a blind eye to the issue of
#PSSD
.
Full interview:
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"I almost laugh at the fact that I used to think I was suffering, until I got this."
Rosie has been suffering from severe emotional and sexual dysfunction ever since taking
#Lexapro
(
#escitalopram
) 2 years ago.
In this video, she describes what it's like to suffer from
#PSSD
.
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The
@guardian
published a great article today on Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (
#PSSD
).
We would like to thank the journalist
@DrDavidACox
, sufferer
@ROSIE_PSSD
, as well as the scientists (
@DrDavidHealy
,
@abcsoka
and
@RMelcangi
) quoted in the article.
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In the recent BBC Disclosure feature titled "Are My Antidepressants Worth It?" the topic of
#PSSD
was covered, along with a story from one of our organization's volunteers.
In this story, Conor still has numb genitals one year after stopping the
#SSRI
#Zoloft
(
#sertraline
).
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Phillip was prescribed the
#SSRI
#Prozac
(
#fluoxetine
) at the age of 12.
He experienced
#PSSD
symptoms whilst on the medication and was told by his Dr that side effects would go away after stopping the medication.
Now 18, and off the meds, his symptoms persist
Read his story👇
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#PSSD
has been known about for 35 years, yet patients still aren’t being warned.
@DrDavidHealy
discusses how drug companies and regulators were aware of enduring sexual dysfunction following discontinuation of SSRIs as far back as 1987.
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More people affected by Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (
#PSSD
) are bravely coming forward to speak about their experiences living with this awful condition, which big pharma continues to ignore.
Please share this video to help make our voices heard.
#SSRI
#SSRIs
#Antidepressants
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It is with heavy hearts that we acknowledge the recent passing of a member within the PSSD community:
Julian, 38 years old from Germany.
Julian wanted to live, but he felt his life was destroyed by PSSD. He could not go on any longer.
We send our condolences to his family
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Today is Prescribed Harm Awareness Day.
We want to express our gratitude to all the sufferers who have spoken out about their condition.
At
@PSSDNetwork
, we strongly believe that every patient should be well-informed about the risks associated with antidepressants.
#PHADay
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"You can't consent to lose something you haven't developed yet."
Yassie Pirani discusses the "soul wound" that is
#PSSD
with
@wdpsychiatry
. Children are prescribed antidepressant medication, that can permanently alter their sexuality.
Full interview:
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In a new video from
@lotuseaters_com
titled 'The Dark Side of SSRIs',
@freyaindiaa
discusses Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction with
@Con_Tomlinson
.
Thank you for addressing
#PSSD
and promoting wider discussion.
Watch the full video:
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Today is
#SuicidePreventionDay
.
#PSSD
and antidepressant-induced persistent anhedonia has unfortunately pushed too many people to take their own life.
Most patients still aren't warned of this devastating possibility.
Visit to learn more!
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Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (
#PSSD
) is getting more attention from those outside the medical community.
Canadian author and filmmaker
@Lauren_Southern
mentions the condition in one of her recent videos (followed by a clip of
@DrMcFillin
being interviewed by
@yoalexrapz
).
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"We are running an experiment that we do not understand in our children"
On
@DrRonEhrlich
's podcast, Dr. Mark Horowitz (
@markhoro
) discusses evidence that antidepressants affect the development of the sexual organs in juvenile animals. Their effects on human children is unknown.
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"I'm alive, but I don't feel like that. I feel like I'm somebody else."
Riikka was prescribed the
#SNRI
#Cymbalta
(
#duloxetine
) for bladder pain. She developed
#PSSD
shortly after discontinuing the medication.
1 year since stopping the medication, she has seen no improvement.
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In Alex Clark’s (
@yoalexrapz
) latest podcast,
@DrMcFillin
mentions
#PSSD
and its profound impact on sufferers.
He also discusses patients he sees, who lack sexual desire but don’t make the connection to antidepressants that they took as children.
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1/ THREAD The telehealth company $HIMS, has been in the news this past week. Hims & Hers Health, Inc. was founded by Andrew Dudum and quickly grew through creative marketing. What few realize is that more of the products $HIMs sells cause erectile dysfunction (ED) than treat it.
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France 5 recently aired a documentary about antidepressants called "Antidépresseurs: utiles ou dangereux?" In which they devoted 6 min to discussing
#PSSD
.
The PSSD
#reddit
and the
@PSSDNetwork
website make a special appearance.
We've taken the time to subtitle this segment.
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“Why did you give me something that could ruin my life for problems that really weren’t that bad? It’s an unbelievable betrayal.”
Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring (
@taperclinic
) speaks to
@DocAhmadMalik
about the asymmetric risk-benefit ratio for antidepressants that can cause
#PSSD
.
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In the following article, our volunteer
@PSSDSimon
discusses how antidepressants led to his development of PSSD, which subsequently ruined his life.
Thank you for your bravery in speaking out.
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Thank you
@JeffereyJaxen
for discussing Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (
#PSSD
) with
@delbigtree
on
@HighWireTalk
.
Despite a 2018 petition, the FDA still hasn't added a warning for potentially permanent PSSD on antidepressants, even though
@EMA_News
and
@GovCanHealth
have done so.
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"You don't live with PSSD, you just exist."
Rosie sheds light on how
#PSSD
turns lives upside down.
Patients face severe emotional numbness and sexual side effects, hoping that eventually PSSD will receive the recognition it deserves and that research can find treatments.
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The
@australian
recently published an article on the world’s first antidepressant deprescribing guidelines by
@markhoro
.
The personal story of our very own
@ROSIE_PSSD
made an appearance in the article, as did several quotes from
@joannamoncrieff
.
The world’s first psychiatry guidelines on de-prescribing antidepressants have sparked a fierce debate in medicine as the debunked ‘chemical imbalance’ theory comes under scrutiny:
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"I have no hobbies and no interest in anything since being medicated."
Gina discusses her persistent
#PSSD
symptoms, induced by the SSRI Lexapro (escitalopram).
Her symptoms have continued even after stopping the medication in 2021.
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"I strongly believe that I should never have been prescribed medication."
At the age of 15, Annabella was prescribed the
#SSRI
#Lexapro
(
#escitalopram
) for social anxiety after a 15min. consultation with her GP.
Now medication free for 4 years, she still is suffering from
#PSSD
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In our podcast, Roy discusses his 16-year battle with
#PSSD
.
He describes how he tried to submit a yellow card report to the
@MHRAgovuk
. While explaining his sexual symptoms to the reviewing doctor, he heard the doctor laughing.
Full episode:
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@buttonslives
@MayoClinic
Few people know this, but SRI antidepressants can also cause irreversible harms. These drugs can cause a severe form of sexual dysfunction, which doesn't occur naturally.
This syndrome, known as PSSD, has complete genital numbness as one its symptoms.
Antidepressants can lead to physical changes in the genitals.
Dr. Ahad Waraich, through the use of ultrasounds, has detected penile scarring (fibrosis) in young men experiencing
#PSSD
.
The penile tissue of young PSSD patients usually resembles that of an 80-year-old person.
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"I feel like I've been have half-murdered like a part of my normal, human, healthy function has been removed from my body."
@PSSDSimon
shares his experience of developing worsening symptoms over 11 years on multiple antidepressants, which led to the development of
#PSSD
.
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"The idea that you should not say something because maybe it discourages someone else is, I think, so wrong on many levels."
@wdpsychiatry
emphasizes the importance of not overlooking the stories of those who have been harmed.
#pillshaming
#PSSD
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@RobertKennedyJr
Like with puberty blockers, there are complaints that the harmful effects of SSRIs aren't always reversible after stopping.
Some people prescribed these drugs as kids experienced irreversible sexual dysfunction (
#PSSD
) and some doctors are speaking out.
Antidepressants can lead to physical changes in the genitals.
Dr. Ahad Waraich, through the use of ultrasounds, has detected penile scarring (fibrosis) in young men experiencing
#PSSD
.
The penile tissue of young PSSD patients usually resembles that of an 80-year-old person.
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On May 5,
@ISSM_INFO
uploaded a video titled “What is Post SSRI Syndrome and how is it treated?” that contained a lot of misinformation.
This is our joint response to the video.
@PSSD_Germany
@PssdUk
@PSSDCanada
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"It was the worst mistake of my life."
Andy was 23 years old when he was prescribed the
#SSRI
#Celexa
(
#citalopram
).
12 years later, he continues to struggle with
#PSSD
and other symptoms. Reinstating the drug only worsened his condition.
Read his story in this thread 👇
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@VigilantFox
@RobertKennedyJr
SSRIs and similar antidepressants can cause a potentially permanent syndrome known as Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (
#PSSD
).
If the FDA ensured that every patient was warned about this devastating possibility, far fewer people would be taking these drugs.
Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction is commonly misunderstood, even by people who experience it.
The following infograph should help explain
#PSSD
to those who are not familiar with it.
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"I truly feel like my soul has been ripped out my body [...] I essentially feel like I had a chemical lobotomy"
In an interview with
@taperclinic
, Jess describes the severe emotional blunting/anhedonia she experiences from Post-SRI Syndrome/Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (
#PSSD
).
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.
@anahita__rain
bravely made this video about Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (
#PSSD
) for her Instagram account with 135K followers. While most information on PSSD is in English, this video reaches non-English speakers by including French and Farsi subtitles.
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"If I was properly informed, I would have never taken these pills."
At 19, Payton developed mild
#PSSD
from taking
#Lexapro
(
#escitalopram
)
Believing his symptoms were from depression, he sought help and was prescribed Zoloft, which resulted in full-blown PSSD
Read his story👇
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Last year there were over 1 million prescriptions of antidepressants to children under 18 in England.
On the
@GBNEWS
show Jacob Rees-Mogg's State Of The Nation,
@AmyNicks_
mentions the magnitude of this situation where so many children are risking sexual dysfunction (
#PSSD
).
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While the hallmark symptom of Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (
#PSSD
) is genital numbness, sufferers often also report severe emotional blunting, and anhedonia. Grant explains the devastating effects PSSD has had on his life.
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"It is the biggest untold story in psychiatry at the moment."
Clinical psychologist
@DrLeslieCarr
discusses 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗦𝗦𝗥𝗜 𝗦𝗲𝘅𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (
#PSSD
) with Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring (
@taperclinic
) and the desperation from sufferers for the medical community to
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This is a clip from our new podcast in which 🇦🇺Rosie, 🇺🇸Sean,🇨🇦Emily and🇬🇧Carlton discuss how it is to live with
#PSSD
.
Watch the full episode here:
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Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (
#PSSD
) has received increasing coverage by media outlets around the world. It was the subject of a 20 minute segment on
@tvi
, Portugal's most-watched TV channel.
We would like to thank journalist
@DrDavidACox
and
@ROSIE_PSSD
for discussing PSSD.
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"There is a group of people that once they have antidepressants [...] they get the sexual dysfunction and it never comes back. So you've taken away one of the joys in life, which is sex."
@DrHoenderkamp
discusses Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (
#PSSD
) with
@drdavidbull
on
@TalkTV
.
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On Professor Peter Gøtzsche's new podcast,
@brokenmedics
,
@PGtzsche1
discusses
#PSSD
, an understudied persistent adverse effect of commonly prescribed
#SSRI
and
#SNRI
antidepressants.
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@elonmusk
@TheRabbitHole84
@joerogan
People can experience persistent sexual dysfunction and emotional numbness that lasts for many years after discontinuing the medication, for some it may even be permanent. This includes a loss of physical sensation in the genital area, known as genital numbness.
This condition
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@DrEliDavid
If you care about preserving your sexual function, don't trust $HIMS. They aggressively market dangerous pharmaceutical products on social media with minimal warnings.
Both SRI antidepressant and finasteride can cause irreversible sexual dysfunction.
Antidepressants can lead to physical changes in the genitals.
Dr. Ahad Waraich, through the use of ultrasounds, has detected penile scarring (fibrosis) in young men experiencing
#PSSD
.
The penile tissue of young PSSD patients usually resembles that of an 80-year-old person.
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"You're just a shell of your former self."
Sean concisely describes the experience of enduring persistent issues after discontinuing antidepressant medication.
#PSSD
sufferers fight to reclaim their former selves but find themselves trapped in a blunted and dysfunctional state.
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Today is
#WorldPatientSafetyDay
.
Currently, there is no way to gauge an individual’s risk of developing
#PSSD
from SRIs.
@wdpsychiatry
explains why in his interview with
@sometherapist
. More should be done to mitigate this risk and improve informed consent.
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@RobertKennedyJr
Currently approved antidepressants aren't nearly as safe as most doctors and patients assume. The FDA was recently sued for failing to require warnings on SSRIs and SNRIs about the possibility of the drugs causing persistent sexual dysfunction (
#PSSD
).
FDA sued for failing to act on claims that SSRI antidepressants can kill sex drive and shrink genitals even AFTER halting use
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The PSSD Network would like to formally thank Finnish MEP Sirpa Pietikäinen (
@spietikainen
) for acknowledging the potentially permanent effects of SRI antidepressants. On April 3rd 2024, the following questions were asked in European Parliament (
@Europarl_EN
) regarding Post-SSRI
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@elonmusk
Please check out this clip of
@AbigailShrier
on the
@joerogan
podcast.
She discusses the phenomenon of children as young as 7 having their sexual function permanently destroyed by antidepressants (
#PSSD
) before they even reach puberty.
Thank you
@AbigailShrier
for bringing up this extremely important topic on the
@joerogan
podcast.
Prescribing a child medication that may permanently inhibit their sexual function is a major ethical concern.
#PSSD
#SSRI
#SSRIs
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Daniel's
#PSSD
began after he took the
#SSRI
#Celexa
(
#citalopram
) for anxiety and depression.
The medication made him lose all empathy and damaged his sexual function.
6 years after stopping the medication, he has not returned to normal.
Read his story in this thread👇
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"So think very carefully before you decide to try SSRIs for your depression"
NHS GP Dr. Renée Hoenderkamp (
@DrHoenderkamp
) answers a question from a Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (
#PSSD
) sufferer. Thank you very much for helping to raise awareness of this devastating condition!
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"Major depression does not cause sensation issues."
Dr. Ahad Waraich, a diagnostic radiologist, explains the difference between sexual dysfunction symptoms of major depression, and
#PSSD
to
@wdpsychiatry
.
You can watch the full video here:
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"We have doctors who have PSSD, who can't be doctors because they can't function."
#PSSD
often affects more than just sexual function. Top sexual medicine doctor, Irwin Goldstein, discusses the emotional and cognitive symptoms of PSSD that he has had patients describe to him.
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@jk_rowling
Poor data collection on treatment harms is a problem across medicine. The government can’t conduct proper pharmacovigilance when they fail to follow long-term outcomes. This has led to problems like potentially permanent
#PSSD
slipping through the cracks for multiple decades.
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8.6 million people in the UK are taking antidepressants, yet few know about the possibility of irreversible harms.
Researcher and author Beverley Thomson (
@Antidepressed1
) mentioned Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (
#PSSD
) during a recent interview with
@mrmarkdolan
on
@GBNEWS
.
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Sandra initially developed
#PSSD
from
#Zoloft
. She later took
#Wellbutrin
and
#Effexor
which worsened her symptoms.
Her psychiatrist repeatedly ensured her that her symptoms would go away after quitting.
1.5 years off all medications, her symptoms persist
Read her story here👇
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The American mainstream media is finally noticing Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (
#PSSD
).
@nbcwashington
's Eun Yang (
@eunyangnbc
) interviewed psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Weiner about the risk of antidepressants causing potentially indefinite sexual dysfunction.
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"I was not informed of this risk."
Like many others, Sam was never informed that taking an
#SSRI
could lead to permanent sexual dysfunction.
As a result, he has been suffering from
#PSSD
ever since he stopped taking
#Celexa
(
#citalopram
) 14 years ago.
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On
@awakepod
registered psychotherapist, Malini Ondrovcik🇨🇦, reflects on
#PSSD
sufferers being discredited by medical doctors. Patients are then "dumped on psychologists and psychotherapists."
Watch the full interview with
@docamitay
:
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A big thank you to
@mirahmiller
for the excellent article on PSSD and our community.
We are truly grateful to all those who courageously spoke out and shared their stories for this piece.
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The past few months have been eventful for the
#PSSD
community and the PSSD Network.
We have welcomed a new scientific advisor, established research and awareness fundraisers, been interviewed by the BBC, and much more!
Learn more here:
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When Jacob was 19 years old, he was prescribed the
#SSRI
#Celexa
(
#citalopram
). Ever since then, he has been suffering from severe sexual dysfunction.
It has now been 8 years since he stopped taking the medication, and he has seen little to no improvement.
#PSSD
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To all
#PSSD
sufferers who shared their stories in our patient spotlight: thank you for your bravery and dedication to raising awareness.
Your voices are essential in helping others understand this condition. You are not alone in this fight.
If you are a PSSD sufferer and
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Many
#PSSD
sufferers were prescribed
#antidepressants
for physical/somatic problems, in the case of 🇬🇧Carlton, for IBS, at the age of 15. Carlton has experienced enduring sexual dysfunction since he stopped the medication last year.
Watch his full video:
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“It’s an absolute disaster!”
Since 2019, European labels for SSRIs and SNRIs provide minimal warning about persistent sexual side effects after discontinuation.
Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring explains why this information still fails to reach doctors.
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Medical student, Gregor, initially developed
#PSSD
from
#Lexapro
(
#escitalopram
) in 2020 at the age of 22.
In an attempt to alleviate his symptoms, he took
#trazodone
, and later
#Wellbutrin
(
#bupropion
) with catastrophic results.
Read his story in this thread👇
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@ChayaRaichik10
His company $HIMS aggressively markets dangerous pharmaceutical products with minimal warnings. Both SRI antidepressants and finasteride can cause irreversible sexual dysfunction (
#PSSD
). They also advertise products for unapproved off-label uses.
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@jk_rowling
They now need to pass laws that protect children from having their sexual function permanently destroyed by SRI antidepressants. The
@EMA_News
recognized potentially permanent
#PSSD
in 2019, but the vast majority of patients still aren't even being warned.
Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction is commonly misunderstood, even by people who experience it.
The following infograph should help explain
#PSSD
to those who are not familiar with it.
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@jk_rowling
Talking about medical scandals, common antidepressants prescribed to children can permanently destroy their sexual function (
#PSSD
).
The medical establishment in the UK and elsewhere has taken a head in the sand approach to potentially permanent PSSD.
"This sacred part of the human experience has been stolen from me."
Some children will never develop normal sexual function because of antidepressants they were given at a young age.
Both parents and children are not given informed consent about
#PSSD
.
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@BillAckman
In addition, increasing numbers of children are being prescribed antidepressants that can permanently destroy their sexual function (PSSD). In the US, the
@US_FDA
still doesn’t require any warnings of this possibility.
Thank you
@AbigailShrier
for bringing up this extremely important topic on the
@joerogan
podcast.
Prescribing a child medication that may permanently inhibit their sexual function is a major ethical concern.
#PSSD
#SSRI
#SSRIs
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Dr. Roberto Melcangi recently published a paper entitled “POST-FINASTERIDE SYNDROME AND POST-SSRI SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION: TWO CLINICAL CONDITIONS APPARENTLY DISTANT, BUT VERY CLOSE” in the journal 𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑁𝑒𝑢𝑟𝑜𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑦.
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We would like to thank journalist
@LucySarret
for her recent article on Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (
#PSSD
) and medical gaslighting.
The article in the
@Daily_Express
includes contributions from three PSSD sufferers and
@DrDavidHealy
.
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During an interview with
@DrCarolineLeaf
,
@joannamoncrieff
discusses the possibility of enduring sexual side effects from antidepressants. This is referred to as 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗦𝗦𝗥𝗜 𝗦𝗲𝘅𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (
#PSSD
).
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@DrAseemMalhotra
In 2023, the
@BBC
finally reported that common antidepressants can cause a potentially permanent syndrome known as Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (
#PSSD
).
Still warnings in the UK haven’t been updated and further research hasn’t been funded.
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(5/5) "I should be living a happy life just like everyone else, but I’m stuck in my bed, and my sexual life was taken away from me."
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"I can definitively say this is a very clear identifiable condition. Does it get research money? No, it does not, there is no incentive or motivation for anyone to research this."
@DrMcFillin
explains Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (
#PSSD
) to
@Monica_Y_Harris
of
@fairforall_org
.
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The PSSD community has been ignored for decades.
When can they expect to receive an apology from the Royal College for the immense suffering and loss of lives caused by PSSD?
PSSD Patients are actively seeking and funding research on their own to find a cure for PSSD.
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In episode 106 of the Radically Genuine Podcast,
@wdpsychiatry
tells
@DrMcFillin
the possibility of
#PSSD
changed his view of certain antidepressants. He would almost never prescribe drugs that can cause the condition.
You can watch the full podcast here:
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Marcos was prescribed the
#SSRI
#Lexapro
(
#escitalopram
) for mild anxiety at the age of 16.
When he was experiencing withdrawal, his doctor told him that his symptoms were psychological.
3 years after stopping, his
#PSSD
symptoms persist.
Read his story in this thread👇
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Finland’s largest newspaper,
@hsfi
, recently published a great article on
#PSSD
by
@sinisaaritsa
.
A special thanks to the experts from Finland and elsewhere who contributed;🇫🇮Erkki Isometsä, 🇫🇮Risto O. Roine, 🇫🇮
@JuhanaPiha
, 🇺🇸
@abcsoka
and 🇮🇪
@DrDavidHealy
.
Lääkkeet | Emma söi masennuslääkkeitä, ja sukuelinten tuntoaisti heikkeni – Tällainen oireyhtymä on PSSD, josta moni ei ole kuullut
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#ABC
#FourCorners
just showcased “The Antidepressant Story” as featured on BBC Panorama.
The feature highlighted
#PSSD
and included accounts from our patient community.
Rewatch the PSSD segment below.
#4corners
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Many thanks to
@NiamhJimenez
, writing for
@Independent_ie
, for bringing attention to the issue of
#PSSD
and our community.
We also extend our gratitude to the sufferers who have spoken up and shared their stories.
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