I probably have PSSD

Erectile Dysfunction

Hi everyone, 24M here. I wanted to compare notes with you all because, after taking 20 drops of Daparox (an SSRI) for a year, I gradually tapered off the medication 10 months ago (reducing by 1 drop every 7, 14, or 21 days), yet I’m still experiencing issues:

- Anhedonia (my new doctor links this to my recently diagnosed ADHD, but I felt it explode the moment my previous doctor put me on Daparox; that feeling of "extreme emotional shutdown" never went away)

. - Flaccid penis that only achieves an erection with prolonged manual stimulation while watching porn; I also struggle to maintain the erection if I stop the stimulation.

- No morning or nocturnal erections for 10 months.

- Fantasies and mental imagery don't trigger any desire in me; I masturbate to porn because ejaculation feels good and relaxes me afterward—it’s more of a habit than anything else—but I wouldn't say I experience true orgasms; I feel "highly numb to pleasure."

- Difficulty urinating; I have to "push it out," and I don't feel the strong stream I used to have, which would flow on its own.

I always assumed it was down to my lifestyle over the past few years—sedentary behavior, loneliness, lack of movement, a poor diet, constant worry, and daily masturbation (once a day)—so I just waited for it all to pass. It might sound strange, but I never really dwelled on it because I knew I was going through a complicated time, so I blamed that. Plus, since I hadn't spoken to a girl in years, I didn't feel any particular urgency to fix the problem.

Yesterday, I happened to come across a post on an ADHD subreddit where someone was experiencing the same issues as me, and people were asking if they had ever used SSRIs for an extended period.

I spoke with the person who wrote the comment, and they suggested I look into the medical literature regarding this condition as it applies to my situation.

Then i spoke with my dad, who immediatly said that it's not normal and I should see an andrologist

I’m a bit scared: should I ?Should I cut back on porn even more, or stop watching it completely to see if there are any benefits? I don't know what to do, so I’m asking for your advice, if you don't mind. Thanks.

P.S.: I already have a few diagnoses, including subclinical hyperthyroidism (successfully treated even before the SSRI) and ADHD (I had to stop the treatment because it increased my anxiety, though it had alleviated my anhedonia only during the initial days, so I assume that was a placebo effect); I also likely have anxiety and OCD—conditions I obviously had prior to antidepressant therapy, yet they had no impact on my erections or libido.

Posted Jul 11, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC

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