Stress relief and relaxation

Two people said cold showers or ice baths helped calm their mind and 'take the edge off'. One took a cold shower right after ejaculating and kept using them through the day. Neither said which symptoms eased.

Two people said deep breathing helped them: one breathed deeply for 5–10 minutes during an episode and felt it calmed their nervous system, and the other said deep breathing together with niacin worked for them.

Two people said DNRS helped them: one said that together with lifestyle changes, a positive mindset and supplements (such as Histaquel and vitamin D) their POIS went away, and the other said they were among the first to use DNRS for POIS and it put them in remission. These are personal reports, and one person was also taking supplements, so the training's own effect can't be separated out.

Two people said that after orgasm, calmly turning attention to the numb or uncomfortable spots in the body, without fighting them, worked well for them. One said it lets them largely control symptoms so they last half a day instead of a week; the other called the results ‘nothing short of a miracle’.

One person said avoiding stress of any kind, above all time pressure, helped them. It's a single account that doesn't say which symptoms eased, and nobody else reported back.

One person found their POIS symptoms got worse when they played video games, and even 30 minutes of watching game videos set them off. After stopping, the symptoms eased within about 2–3 days. It's a single report and no one else weighed in.

One person said meditation helps them a lot in resisting urges and pointed to breathing meditation in particular. No routine or length was given, and no one else reported on it.

One person said meditating for a few minutes gave them some temporary relief, but the symptoms came back a little while later.

One person said melatonin helps them a lot with ‘resetting’ the autonomic nervous system and breaking the stress loop. No dose or timing was given. Personal report only — check with a doctor before taking supplements.

One person said nothing helps that much, but taking PEA, which they see as anti-inflammatory and relaxing, was helping them stay laid-back this time. No dose was given. Personal report only — check with a doctor before taking supplements.

One person said meditating and listening to music in the first few hours after sex, and being cuddled by a partner, helps them.

One person said they make sure to cuddle with their partner for at least an hour after sex to get into a relaxed state.

One person said quitting their job and finding something more sustainable helped a lot, though finding that is the hardest part.

One person said they also take Relora, a blend of magnolia bark and phellodendron, 250 mg 1–2 capsules daily, aimed at lowering cortisol. The entry doesn't describe the result in detail. Personal routine only — check with a doctor before taking supplements.

One person said a positive mindset plus lifestyle changes helped, including actively reducing stress. They didn't say which changes they made.

One person said what works best for them after orgasm is a nap under a thick blanket, the way they would when running a fever.

One person said the main thing that helped was getting away from work pressure and taking time off to recover. They didn't say how long the break was.

One person mentioned that Wim Hof breathing and cold showers helped them. The breathing method is rounds of deep, fast breathing followed by holding the breath; how often or how long they did it wasn't made clear.

One person said that building a regular yoga and meditation practice really reduces wet dreams. It's a single report, with no detail on how much or how often.

Someone mentioned taking ashwagandha before sexual activity, hoping to lower stress or arousal-related reactions, but no one has reported what happened. Personal mention only — check with a doctor before taking supplements.

One post described reading 'The Myth of the Orgasm' and then meditating daily on the idea that orgasm is a normal bodily function, not an illness, and said they recovered within about a month. No one else has reported anything similar.

Someone mentioned considering cognitive behavioral therapy with a therapist for arousal-related symptoms. No one has reported what it did.

Someone mentioned practicing controlled breathing when feeling stressed or when symptoms showed up, but no one has reported what changed.

Someone mentioned getting cortisol, a stress hormone, checked through a blood or saliva test ordered by a doctor, thinking it might relate to their symptoms. No one reported what the test showed or whether it helped.