What Remedies for SRPE have worked?
There are a couple of people from the Reddit support group that have reported SRPE improvements and even getting rid of the issue:
Here are what Remedies for SRPE have worked for them:
Remedy/Treatment:
Duloxetine 20mg/day.
Suspected source of SRPEs:
Pudendal nerve damage.
Degree of Improvement:
100%, no wake-ups anymore
Reddit username:
“craigaroni”
Remedy/Treatment:
CPAP machine
Degree of Improvement:
Down to 1-2 wakeups per night
Reddit username:
“Dependent-Ad-9898”
Remedy/Treatment:
Baclofen
Degree of Improvement:
Down to 1-2 wakeups per night
Reddit username:
“BenKay222”
Remedy/Treatment:
Paroxetine
Suspected source of SRPEs:
Edge-ing, excessive masturbation
Degree of Improvement:
Down to 2-3 wakeups from 10-12
Reddit username:
“gymfreak64271”
It should be mentioned that at least one SRPE sufferer (endlessnociception) believes paroxetine played a role in the ONSET of his SRPEs
Remedy/Treatment:
Baclofen, coupled with improvements in sleep hygiene (getting to bed early, limiting stress, magnesium supplements, avoiding booze and post-midday caffeine)
Suspected source of SRPEs:
He suspects taking modafinil may have had something to do with the onset
Degree of Improvement:
Reduction in the severity of his nightly experience
Reddit username:
“Darts-in-lovers-eyes”