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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”