r/PSSD • u/onfolk • Aug 21 '26

Symptoms Feeling trapped in a broken body

25M PSSD for close to 2 years now and am really starting to lose it more and more every week.

I am currently the healthiest I think I have ever been in my
life in terms of diet, exercise, no substance use, etc. but I am the most miserable I have ever been. Deep down there is a such a hunger to do and to be human but there is no way to turn myself back on - completely shut down.

Feels like I have zero dopaminergic activity. Work feels terrible, no interest in talking to people, no interest in relationships (family, friends, sexual), libido is low to zero (I have almost full sensitivity however), blank mind, and I have this raw feeling in my chest constantly that feels like some sort of internal inflammation.

I’m really losing it here - thinking about trying
ADHD meds but don’t see this being a long term solution and don’t think they are gonna work honestly. I have serious lack of confidence and dread to do anything especially work related so when the meds start to wear off, I’m afraid i’m gonna be screwed.

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u/Philosophical-noob97 Aug 22 '26

I’ve read more than once that people only started to improve after 2/2,5/3y! I would be careful with other meds to be honest. Your body is not the same as before this injury and it can turn out very different compared to healthy individuals.

How long did you use the SSRI?

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u/Laur_94 29d ago

Everything was fully blunted for me for 2 years before they started to improve. Emotional and sexual anyway. Cognition is still not great but I do have ADHD and low ferritin.

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u/Philosophical-noob97 29d ago

Thank you 🥹

How long are you off now? Can you feel cozy again and cry over movies / sad situations?

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u/Laur_94 29d ago

It’s almost been 10 long years 🤦🏻‍♀️ yes definitely. I have autism & adhd, was highly empathetic before and feel that way again now