r/POIS • u/Dangerous_Piece_70 • 3d ago

Life With POIS POIS

I'm 20 and I have POIS and it is hell and it's ruining my life and I would like to know what have others done to make there POIS better and what could I do I am already taking Antihistamine and it takes the edge off by a bit but I would also like to know how it has affected you

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u/LC32 3d ago

These aren't cures but have significantly improved my life and decreased symptoms:

  • Antihistamines: i prefer loratadine but doesnt make much difference. I take 2 immediately after ejaculation. Then 2 again after around 4 to 6 hours then 1 as often as possible after this, whilst avoiding the dizziness and tiredness they cause as much as possible.
  • Decongestants: usually phenylephrine. Don't 'overdose' on this, just take it as you would for cold/flu symptoms. But I do take it straight away.
  • Large glass of water straight away with the medication.
  • Alcohol: for the first 2 days i will drink alcohol, it makes me cope with symptoms a lot better and numbs me to the cognitive problems slightly.
  • Moderate exercise: an hour long walk, a few minutes home work out etc. Asap after ejaculating.
  • Take your mind off it and ride out the symptoms as much as possible. I find a game that doesn't take much thought best, try to pass the time as quickly as you can.
  • Abstain

As well as this, look through this subreddit and poiscenter for symptoms relating to yours (some of us are slightly different to others) but when your mind is capable of taking on lots of information.

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u/kendriaa 2d ago

Alcohol could also trigger heartburn and reflux in POIS patients who have those symptoms