Stiff or sore neck

One person said they had no other solution than avoiding orgasm as much as possible, and that it seemed to help. They didn't say for how long or which symptoms improved.

One person said exercise that works the core, such as burpees, helps with symptoms, without saying which symptoms or how much they did.

One person said ibuprofen helped more with the physical symptoms, such as tension, a stiff neck and a runny nose, during an episode. No dose or frequency was given. Personal report only — check with a doctor before using medication.

One person said their neck used to stay stiff for days after ejaculation, and it went away over time after they treated a sinus infection and also used a neti pot rinse for a few months.

One person said a nitric oxide booster plus vitamin C relieved their neck ache, and they had also just started liposomal glutathione. They didn't name the exact booster or give doses. Personal report only — check with a doctor before taking supplements.

One person said that after taking a pain-relief pill two days earlier, their problem went away for a while. The drug and dose weren't named. Personal report only — check with a doctor before using medication.

One person said that while taking vitamin D (5000 IU with K2), vitamin E, omega-3 and a probiotic daily, they masturbated twice that week, Monday and Friday, with no symptoms. Personal report only — check with a doctor before taking supplements.

One person said they used to get a stiff neck for days after ejaculating, and it faded after they caught and treated a sinus infection; they also used a neti pot mix for a few months. The two happened together, so it's unclear which one mattered.

One person said a nitric oxide booster taken with vitamin C relieved their neck ache; they had also just started liposomal glutathione and gave no doses. Personal report only — check with a doctor before trying supplements.

One post mentioned taking an antihistamine every day for a couple of weeks without noticing any benefit; no one else reported back. The drug and dose weren't named. Personal report only — check with a doctor before using medication.

Someone mentioned regularly doing chin tucks and stretching the neck muscles, but no one reported what changed.

One post mentioned seeing a chiropractor for neck adjustments around C4–C5, monthly or just once, with the effect lasting a few days. It also said that after the adjustments, post-orgasm symptoms shifted from frequent urination and hesitancy to a feeling of air hunger. No one else reported back.

Someone mentioned taking the muscle relaxant cyclobenzaprine as needed for neck pain, but no one reported how it went. Personal report only — check with a doctor before using medication.

Someone mentioned doing slow, deep belly breathing for 5–10 minutes a day to stimulate the vagus nerve, especially during or after an episode, but no one reported a result.

One post mentioned taking 25 mg of Benadryl (diphenhydramine) right after ejaculation and said it stopped symptoms from progressing; no one else reported back. Personal report only — this drug can cause drowsiness, so check with a doctor first.

One post described a 10-day water and juice fast followed by a diet with no processed sugar, little meat and plenty of vegetables and sweet potatoes, and said they felt almost completely better; no one else reported back. Fasting can be hard on the body, so check with a doctor first.

One post mentioned trying an unnamed NSAID without noticing any benefit; no one else reported back. It's too thin to say whether this kind of drug helps anyone else. Personal report only — check with a doctor before using medication.

One post described a set of exercises from a physiotherapist and said they helped neck and shoulder stiffness a great deal; no one else reported back. The set included wall angels, foam rolling the chest, cable pulls, L-sit holds and reverse hyperextensions.

One post described deliberately abstaining for about 3 weeks after ejaculating, until feeling completely normal, saying symptoms cleared by around the 3-week mark and repeating this after each ejaculation; no one else reported back.

One post mentioned slouching less and setting up a more ergonomic workstation, and said neck pain eased; no one else reported back.

One post mentioned taking quercetin without noticing any benefit; no one else reported back, and there's too little detail to say more. Personal report only — check with a doctor before taking supplements.

Someone mentioned placing a TENS unit on the ear (the tragus or cymba conchae) to stimulate the vagus nerve, but no one reported a clear result.

One post described having trigger point injections and regular massage after a myofascial pain syndrome diagnosis, and said muscle tension and the felt pressure on the vagus nerve eased; no one else reported back.