Controller suddenly not working in pSX

I switched to pSX (v1.13) over epsxe due to the latter not being able to recognize my Dualshock 4 controller, which the former identified seamlessly. I was able to to configure all of my controls in pSX, and everything worked perfectly fine, until I closed the program and my laptop to run some errands. Upon returning, pSX was no longer recognizing my inputs, not even to configure the controller in the options.

My Dualshock controller is being recognized correctly by my PC however, and works flawlessly emulating everything else other than the PS1. Is there anything in particular I should be looking out for? I didn't change any configuration options in between closing my PC and returning home later, so I'm confused as to how it would suddenly be having issues after working completely fine just an hour before.

Any help at all is appreciated

EDIT: After letting it sit for a few minutes, the controller suddenly started working again and is back to normal. Is there an issue with the controller itself, maybe?