Davidfl (imported) wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2002 11:37 am Andrew,

I stand corrected on relating my "calm" to yours. Rather, the calm of the eunuch is much more stable, remaining the same instead of, how you put it, the up and down of a recovery time. Indeed, to maintain mental focus and minimal stress would be enviable.

SplitDick,

I was only thinking of a less radical approach to this issue. I could understand chemical castration as a proposed remedy but a physical castration seemed so permanent.

It's a pity that nobody keeps reliable statistics about this sort of thing, but it would be interesting to know how many people have used chemical castration to see what the eunuch calm is like, then gone over to surgical castration as it is cheaper and easier in the long run.

In my case, I didn't bother with the test run, just took the plunge, am grateful I did,and have no regrets.

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Davidfl (imported) wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2002 11:37 am SplitDick,

I was only thinking of a less radical approach to this issue. I could understand chemical castration as a proposed remedy but a physical castration seemed so permanent. I was only attempting to relate with my own life experiences. Alcohol, pot, pills and cocaine were my choices at the time. After desiring to quit they were still available all around me and it was quite difficult not caving in to the desires, which I did on several occasions but eventually I overcame.

Davidfl,

I totally agree that people should choose the least radical solution to any problem.

I think the question of whether someone can permanently overcome an addiction or compulsion depends on how many years they lived under its influence. Some addiction experts recommend that it takes about as long to unravel an addiction as it took to build it. In other words, if you are a drug addict for five years then you might be able to fully overcome it after five years of living clean. In my case, I have spent 20 years as a sexual compulsive -- I have a lot of unraveling to do.

But if you look at my first message on this thread, you'll see that I recommend an SSRI even before taking chemical castration, and of course a person should try chemical castration before surgical.

SD

SplitDick,

Your quite right, you had stated about using SSRI. I should really read through *all* the posts first before replying.

If your right about the amount of time to fully recovery, then I have another three years to go. I was heavily involved for almost ten years. As time goes on, however, it does get easier. I look back on it now and can only think about all the wasted time, money and energy not to mention the pain and heartache it caused.

Chemical castration may be permanent if done correctly. It is cheaper & nobody ever has to know but you. But definitely try it before committing to surgery if that is your ultimate goal.