Jaxx Ella log for PSSD

[Jaxx]

After reading some positive experiences with Ella, ive decided to try it. I believe it is still very important to share these experiences, so i will try to update daily. This morning was the first intake.

The plan is to take 5mg of ella in the morning. I am planning to take it with either Inositol or Licorice root, suggestions are welcome.
I have taken licorice root in the past, which didnt impact my libido, but had a very positive effect on my energy levels and my erections (this wore off a bit though). For the rest i am only taking a multi vitamin. (Last 3 months i only took the multi-vit, as i want to make this a clean run).

Short background:
PSSD for 2,5 years, experienced windows on SJW and moclobemide but it never sticked for longer than a week. Basic hormone/thyroid tests all normal, no prog or estradiol measured unfortunately, as the official medical route is quite literally cock blocking me here.

Game on

 

[barbaar]

Good luck man! Keep us posted!

 

[Shadow]

Good luck Jaxx!!

 

[joekool]

Good luck ! Yes, some positive results so far from others...

How long are you planning ?

 

[Jaxx]

Thanks guys. The idea is 1/6 of a pill for 6 days straight.
Within the PSSD community there are some positive stories with taking things with a little time in between (like every other 3 days a small SSRI dose, potentially to re-sensitize).So i might add a small dose ella on day 10, 13 and 16 for instance.

 

[Jaxx]

Day 2: woke up with a boner (not super uncommen) and i woke up with a bit more energy. Too soon to tell if this is ella related at all.
I am getting a cold though which sucks timing wise. Sore throat and mild headache so-far, so ill continue the trial. Also will add 6-12g inositol daily for at least a week.

 

[Jaxx]

In bed with the flu, continuing the cycle doesnt make sense i guess. Will pauze and restart a full cycle in a week or so. So far i did notice less brainfog, but too early to draw real conclusions..

 

[Jaxx]

Alright, back on the horse with 1/6 of a pill for 6 days. Ive stopped inositol 12g daily since today, no real effects ive noticed honestly.

 

[Jaxx]

Day 4, no real improvements. Will continue with it an see what happens.

 

[Jaxx]

Day 6, higher energy, no impact on libido. I had clear windows in the past, all happening in week 2 (taking sjw, moclobemide) so ill continue the ella trial for another week or so. I dont expect the cortisol issues people with RU reported, but ill be careful for it anyway.

 

[Jaxx]

Day 7, my energy is up and i feel more like my old self, minus the libido. Even regained some old irritations that i almost forgot i had
Let's see if libido is the last thing to return, or i am missing something in the "protocol". So-far it is a bit simular to licorise root actually.

 

[TubZy]

Day 7, my energy is up and i feel more like my old self, minus the libido. Even regained some old irritations that i almost forgot i had
Let's see if libido is the last thing to return, or i am missing something in the "protocol". So-far it is a bit simular to licorise root actually.

Awesome bro

for what it is worth, licorice root never helped my libido (I think it blunted it when I used it) so that could be the limiting factor on the libido side if everything else is returning to normal

 

[Jaxx]

Awesome bro

for what it is worth, licorice root never helped my libido (I think it blunted it when I used it) so that could be the limiting factor on the libido side if everything else is returning to normal

Licorice root was weird for me, it had a crazy impact on erections (stronger than baseline), and a nice increase in energy. I only tried if for a month though, maybe that was too short. The few recovery stories were 3 months plus.

 

[TubZy]

Licorice root was weird for me, it had a crazy impact on erections (stronger than baseline), and a nice increase in energy. I only tried if for a month though, maybe that was too short. The few recovery stories were 3 months plus.

Nice, for PSSD guys I know licorice root has helped many people. I think for PFS people the benefits come when you cycle off it, I haven't really been experimenting it with enough though to draw a good conclusion.

 

[Jaxx]

Day 10, i took larger parts (lets say 8g) on day 9 and today, mainly due to poor pill cutting skills. Energy still up, no impact on libido/arousel. Think i will wait for a couple of weeks to see what happens coming off. I expected more of it honestly, but it is what it is. I actually had prefectly cured windows with some other stuff that was suggested, not sure what is different this time.

 

[Jaxx]

Almost a week ago i took the last ella. I somehow got the flu again 3 days ago. Obviously energy and libido are low atm. Far from a clean trial sad to say, lets see in a week or so if anything changed at all.

 

[Jaxx]

Was able to do home-test, based on Saliva:
Estradiol: 0,7 [0.4-3.3]
Testosteron 29.3 [31,8-100,4] Was within range last 2 previous years in blood, i wonder how reliable this value is (validity of testing Testosteron is questioned)
Progesteron 52 [<51]
DHEA 234 [139-573]
Cortisol 3726 [2300-12700]

Hope to do blood re-test within 2 months, plus DHT, free T, LH, Vitb1, Vitb2, SHBG

@Helen @barbaar

 

[Helen]

Was able to do home-test, based on Saliva:
Estradiol: 0,7 [0.4-3.3]
Testosteron 29.3 [31,8-100,4] Was within range last 2 previous years in blood, i wonder how reliable this value is (validity of testing Testosteron is questioned)
Progesteron 52 [<51]
DHEA 234 [139-573]
Cortisol 3726 [2300-12700]

Hope to do blood re-test within 2 months, plus DHT, free T, LH, Vitb1, Vitb2, SHBG

@Helen @barbaar

Jaxx, just do bloods like barbaar does online. ask him , there are some quick tests available

 

[Jaxx]

Well seeing an endo in less than month, so i prefer to get tests that i know are legit and save me significant $$. This was a baseline while im still on maoi.

 

[Helen]

Well seeing an endo in less than month, so i prefer to get tests that i know are legit and save me significant $$. This was a baseline while im still on maoi.

I think saliva is the test which body is losing from the cell. Never understood why people like that test.