Looking for a bit of help on how to manage my symptoms
Hi, I’m posting because I’ve been dealing with what seems like persistent genital arousal symptoms for years and I looked through the internet to find our what's wrong with me and I’m trying to understand if others here experience something similar.
I have a constant or recurring throbbing/pulsing sensation in my genital area (mostly clitoral). It’s not connected to feeling mentally aroused or wanting sex. It just happens a lot. I don't orgasm but it hurts very badly.
It tends to get worse when I’m stressed or anxious And in uncomfortable situations (even things like hearing others having sex)
Sometimes it comes with increased wetness/discharge, even though I don’t feel sexual desire at all.
Also may be relevant:
- Direct clitoral stimulation feels way too intense or overwhelming, so I avoid it
- The sensation feels intrusive and nothing pleasurable
- Trying to ignore it is hard because it’s physically very noticeable
- It’s been happening for years, not something new
Something to note is I take Lamictal, Wellbutrin, Concerta, and Desyrel for my Bipolar 1. It happened before that as well though.
It could possibly be connected to child sexual abuse because it happened in my youth.
I’m not sure if this fits PGAD exactly or more of a nerve/sensitivity issue, so I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has similar symptoms.
Has anything helped you reduce the throbbing or calm the sensations? Especially things that can be done at home.
I don't think there is any doctors in Turkey that would really understand my issue. And I'm a bit embarrassed to go. So, I'm also trying to see if it is worth it to go to a doctor.
Thanks