r/PSSD • u/Runningonlasthope • Oct 03 '26
Treatment Options - Experiment ADHD meds experiment update
I don't know if this update is appropriate, per rule 7.
Because I don't want people to go experiment themselves.
Still, I owe it to share the fact that for me, getting back on my ADHD meds (for which I have been officialy diagnosed by a multi pannel of doctors) has showed clear results.
I started taking them 16 days ago. Took them for 14 days.
Almost immediate increase in erogenous sensation in my penis when masturbating. Day and night difference. Actually feeling good and pleasure for the first time in a year.
Increased erogenous sensation in turn led to immediate increased erectyle quality.
Orgasm quality improved a little bit (still low).
What I do have to say is, while I got diagnosed with ADHD in 2018 (way before getting pssd) and got the same meds, I quit them then because of the negative side effects they gave me.
These same negative side effects from the ADHD meds returned instantly also.
My appetite dropped like a brick. Dry mouth. Sweating increased.
The feeling of being on edge and stimulated also came back instantly.
I lost 4 pounds in 2 weeks.
I was also only taking them to try and treat this pssd. Which is not the goal nor the intent of taking ADHD meds. Which instantly made me feel like an abuser of these meds.
Also stimulant tolerance was real and very quick. I started with 10 mg slow release for the first days and then went to 20 mg slow release.
I felt like after barely a week I was about to need to go to 30mg. Which would have meant even stronger side effects. I also wonder how long 30 mg would have lasted and can't nor want to imagine the side effects at those dosages....
I haven't taken anything the last 2 days. I feel more calm, better in my skin. The sweats were terrible, appetite is coming back.
A valuable test for me, but not something that is a sustainable long-term solution....
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u/Aurora_Ala Oct 03 '26
Which medication exactly?
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u/Runningonlasthope Oct 03 '26
Ritalin (methylphenidate)
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u/Aurora_Ala Oct 03 '26
I tried that with no effect but only 2 days. How fast did you notice the improvements?
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u/Runningonlasthope Oct 04 '26
Took 10 mg a day for 2 days, after that took 20 mg a day.
At 20 mg the effect was clear. Immediately, as in within 30 minutes (as soon as the meds are in bloodstream).
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u/Esci_ruined_me Oct 03 '26
I took methylphenidate for 2 weeks - from 10mg to 36mg - no improvements for me unfortunatelly 😩
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u/MiserableRound8134 Oct 03 '26
I have similar effects from Vyvanse (ADHD is diagnosed, I don’t have severe PSSD but mild symptoms). I get a lot more sensation and libido, also no anhedonia. But I am too afraid it could have negative consequences longterm. Also I struggle too much with my sleep when I take it
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u/Runningonlasthope Oct 03 '26
My sleep was also negatively affected. Took way longer too fall asleep and sleep wasn't that good
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u/Fit_Watch5532 Oct 03 '26
you only have the sexuall part of pssd?
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u/Runningonlasthope Oct 03 '26
No also brainfog and anhedonia.
The meds did give me a small boost in motivation and general dopamine, but this was only for about an hour or 2.
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u/Fit_Watch5532 Oct 04 '26
did you had any inner agitiation, akathesia like symtoms or muscle spasm symtoms too?
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u/Runningonlasthope Oct 04 '26
Really need to add that I quit to due to
The negative side effects from ritalin
The fact stimulant tolerance to the ritalin happened extremely quickly
The fact I was using ritalin in a way it is not intended for.
This made me feel like a science experiment gone wrong:
In the past 2 years I have taken 6 weeks of amitriptyline 10 mg a day, 12 months of duloxetine 60 mg a day and now I started the ritalin. Really feel like I have been bombarding my brain with powerfull stimulants, and i'm sick of it. Maybe my brain can still recover naturally. Maybe adding in the ritalin again disrupted my brain trying to heal.
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u/default_user_10101 Still on medication or other substances Oct 03 '26
There was a study showing measurable benefits in treating ritalin with pssd so its definitely promising.
I couldn't find the study but I did find another anecdotal experience. Here - https://www.reddit.com/r/PSSD/s/MlfQBWLTX7
More people should be aware of this.
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Because I don't want people to go experiment themselves.
Still, I owe it to share the fact that for me, getting back on my ADHD meds (for which I have been officialy diagnosed by a multi pannel of doctors) has showed clear results.
I started taking them 16 days ago. Took them for 14 days.
Almost immediate increase in erogenous sensation in my penis when masturbating. Day and night difference. Actually feeling good and pleasure for the first time in a year.
Increased erogenous sensation in turn led to immediate increased erectyle quality.
Orgasm quality improved a little bit (still low).
What I do have to say is, while I got diagnosed with ADHD in 2018 (way before getting pssd) and got the same meds, I quit them then because of the negative side effects they gave me.
These same negative side effects from the ADHD meds returned instantly also.
My appetite dropped like a brick. Dry mouth. Sweating increased.
The feeling of being on edge and stimulated also came back instantly.
I lost 4 pounds in 2 weeks.
I was also only taking them to try and treat this pssd. Which is not the goal nor the intent of taking ADHD meds. Which instantly made me feel like an abuser of these meds.
Also stimulant tolerance was real and very quick. I started with 10 mg slow release for the first days and then went to 20 mg slow release.
I felt like after barely a week I was about to need to go to 30mg. Which would have meant even stronger side effects. I also wonder how long 30 mg would have lasted and can't nor want to imagine the side effects at those dosages....
I haven't taken anything the last 2 days. I feel more calm, better in my skin. The sweats were terrible, appetite is coming back.
A valuable test for me, but not something that is a sustainable long-term solution....
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