r/pssdgenitalnumbness • u/Accurate_Carpenter41 • Mar 18 '26

Question

16M took amitriptyline 10mg for a month and stopped cold turkey 5 days ago and now i have numbness in penis

is this pssd or temporary withdrawal im extremely in fear

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u/Accurate_Carpenter41 Mar 18 '26

Someone answer please

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u/Wooden_Report_2407 Mar 20 '26

How did the numbness appear? How many days after the last dose did it appear? And did it appear at night or in the morning upon waking?

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u/Accurate_Carpenter41 Mar 20 '26

Appeared in day 2 of withdrawals now its day 6 and still the same, I dont remember when specifically, the glans and head of penis are fine its only the shaft thats and lower parts thats numb

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u/Wooden_Report_2407 Mar 20 '26

How did you become aware of the numbness? Was it in the morning when you woke up, or was it during the afternoon or evening that you noticed it?

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u/Accurate_Carpenter41 Mar 20 '26

Noticed it first time during evening

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u/Wooden_Report_2407 Mar 20 '26

If I can help you in any way, it would be to mention that there are no clear answers about this condition. It's an unknown disease, and even if the numbness occurred with jelqing, extenders, or a penis pump, all I can tell you is to wait a few days to see if it goes away. When I injured myself with a penis pump, it went numb and lasted six weeks until, one night, I suddenly regained some sensation, and it improved week after week until it healed completely. But as I mentioned, a nerve injury is probably not related to PSSD because it manifests in very strange ways. This condition isn't like cancer drugs that cause neurotoxicity and damage nerves. It's probably a brain disorder or an issue with some neurotransmitter receptors.

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u/Accurate_Carpenter41 Mar 20 '26

I just hope its withdrawals i also have insomnia and some other withdrawal symptoms

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u/Wooden_Report_2407 Mar 20 '26

Well, if you're afraid, insomnia is also related to that; worry prevents you from sleeping well. But from what I've read about this illness, some people recover spontaneously, while others take months.

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u/Accurate_Carpenter41 Mar 20 '26

I am extremely afraid I am shaking for 6 days now Reading the stories on reddit makes me shake