POIS Compass

Trigger factor

Medicines & withdrawal

People say antihistamines, antidepressants such as SSRIs, antibiotics, painkillers like ibuprofen, finasteride or testosterone therapy started or worsened their symptoms, and some got worse while coming off benzodiazepines.

2 remarks

What people said2

Community self-reports only — not medical advice. Do not use any medication without a prescription.
  • “My POIS was triggered by antibiotics after surgery.”
  • “I am pretty sure antibiotics fucked up my gut flora and started POIS for me in the past.”