We introduced an innovation to the RxISK Prize Fund recently – an opportunity to pledge money rather than just hand it over. This has resulted in a major jump in the fund, thanks to two generous donors.
It is worth visiting the Prize Page to see how these donations have changed the race to be the second most generous donor country – no-one can realistically catch San Marino, except perhaps the Vatican.
This innovation – opens up the possibility of resetting the target for the fund to $250,000. You simple need to write a letter committing to making a certain amount of money available should a cure emerge. The rough wording is as follows.
Pledge
I, XX, hereby pledge $Y,000 USD to the RxISK Prize Fund in the event that someone produces a cure for Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD) (or PFS or PRSD/PAS) that is effective and safe and that is ideally available for free to everyone who has this condition.
I am encouraged by the interest of the Mario Negri Institute in treatment induced enduring sexual dysfunctions and believe that their interest means that the time is now right to raise further the profile of these conditions and the need for research on them.
I would like my name added to the list of those who have already made pledges.
I understand that RxISK has a bank of volunteers with severe and enduring PSSD who are willing to try options that seem to have a coherent rationale and some evidence of benefit and safety, i.e. there is some evidence that someone has had it safely and with benefit. The RxISK volunteers will need to be persuaded by the argument and the evidence and, if they are, they will try the proposed remedy.
If the remedy produces a significant and enduring benefit, ideally in 6 of 6 volunteers rather than just 1 of 6, they will let me know. If it seems clear that a clear majority of others affected with enduring sexual dysfunction are likely to respond to this remedy, the Prize can be claimed, and I will forward the money specified above to the Fund.
I understand that RxISK will also make efforts to ensure that the proposed remedy is genuine – that those proposing it have not stolen the idea from others. And will take seriously any other concerns that anyone with PSSD has about the process of deciding whether the remedy works.
In the event that there are significant problems with any aspect of this process, I reserve the right to withhold payment.
Tomasz Starczewski says
I suffer from PSSD for over two years. Can’t feel my genitals ever since. My sexuallity was taken away. Any help wold be appreciated.
mary H says
What fantastic news! Before you go on to your idea of, possibly, extending the goal to $250 000, I think you should take a short break to celebrate the fact that your original goal has almost been reached. Can we get the media interested in this achievement ? – I guess that, worldwide, we are in real need of such fantastic news. To have managed this when there is so much negativity, leading to a sense of hopelessness and helplessness amongst so many regarding the economy of our communities, is indeed worthy of being sounded from the rooftops. Congratulations to you all. I am now off to compile a list of Welsh ‘backers’ who may support the idea of a ‘promise to pay’ idea rather than a ‘pay up front’ one – we have to do something to get us climbing up the graph once again as San Merino looks rather lonely up there!
Mark says
This is great news. There are a lot of people suffering daily with issues from medication including myself. I hope this brings incentive for someone to find the cause and relief for us.
Robert A. says
An SSRI turned me into a eunuch. I hope someday the people will be aware of the damage caused by those drugs, and that eventually a treatment will be found.
Ryan says
This is great news to anyone with pssd, including myself. pssd is cruel and anyone with this condition feels hopeless and this just shed a bit of light. Hopefully we can raise more money and encourage more research to be done.
Carla says
Mary H, highlighted well that it would definitely be great if the focus and attention of what rxisk is trying to achieve, grabs the attention of all concerned, globally. Many lives, unfortunately have been detrimentally impacted by these medicines and if they came up with a cure, it would be a dream come true for many sufferers. My heartfelt gratitude is extended to every person on rxisk, who are working diligently and tirelessly, to make this happen. I hope that a remedy is manifested soon, so we can all witness the benefits of a remedy that is going to change peoples lives for the better. Well done, to all the team at rxisk and yes, let’s celebrate by appreciating how far rxisk has come.
L says
I can see a big step forward in the Prize statistics from Ireland and Italy. Really thanks to the 2 generous donors
Dann says
That is good news for 10 years sufferers like me. Thank you very much for your effort rxisk team.
Daryl says
Is it not incumbent upon media outlets to notice and report upon such an unusual crowdfunding achievement now?
A huge target has been surpassed!
Thanks everyone