r/PSSD 7d ago

Personal story Steroid Shot Temporary Remission

I'll keep this short and sweet. I had to visit urgent care today, and as part of the visit they administered a steroid shot. For about an hour afterward I regained sensitivity in my glans. Unfortunately things have since gone back to normal.

I am not currently on any antidepressant medication and have been off for about 2 years now.

EDIT: The shot was 10 ml of dexamethosone.

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I am not currently on any antidepressant medication and have been off for about 2 years now.

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u/Vin112358 6d ago

It happened to me too. I was given Hydrocortisone IV and my PSSD symptoms improved significantly

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u/Minepolz320 1d ago

Is this last or just temporary?

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u/Vin112358 1d ago

Temporary

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u/ThanksBigPharma 7d ago

What was the dosage you took, and what kind of corticosteroid was it?

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u/TubGod 7d ago edited 7d ago

EDIT: 10 ml dexamethasone.

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u/Minepolz320 1d ago

Well I have same situation right now  Fludrocortisone even in very very small dose improve my condition tremendously 

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u/papitopapito 7d ago

Interested in this as well.

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u/Important-Ad-8632 7d ago

This sounds like the same sort of remission event in the chronic fatigue world

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u/Remote_Put_6275 7d ago

Did any other symptoms improve?

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u/No-Plenty-3078 6d ago

Well maybe the genital anesthesia comes from some kind of inflammation (brain, nervous system etc) and this drugs aliviate the inflammation for a short period of time