126 days in - Benefits and problems so far

Hello guys!

Today I'm 126 days in my first NoFap journey, I'm doing the No PM-journey (Sex is allowed).

Benefits so far:

+ Had beautiful skin before NoFap, but it's even more beautiful now (Eating healthy all the time is the key to beautiful skin)
+ Calmer
+ Curing my anhedonia (Flatline/withdrawal period makes it worse though). This is the main reason for starting NoFap
+ Before NoFap, sex was nice, but now it's amazing
+ PIED cured
+ Women are checking me in all the time and starting conversations with me before I make contact (This is a amazing feeling, can't describe it..)
+ People are a lot more nicer to me
+ A lot more optimistic (Before NoFap, everytime I got a compliment, I used to not take that in. Now I'm glad and saying thanks)
+ Changing my views on women totally, soon ready for relationship

Problems during NoFap

- Flatline comes and goes. At the moment, I'm in a flatline from hell. Low energy, low motivation, need to take naps and hard to get up in the mornings.
- During flatline, I crave a lot of sweets and sometimes I can't stop myself from eating some candy, chocolate etc.
- Going to take a lot of time - This is something a lot of us have to be prepared for, 90 days is not enough.
- Brutal urges sometimes. When the urges hits you, keep yourself occupied with something!

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If anyone have any questions, I'm happy to answer them

This is totally worth it, just think about the long term goal when you are in the flatline period.

P.S: English is not my native language, so forgive me for any grammar mistakes.

 

Well, it's mostly been when I have been out partying. I don't party that often, because I want the reboot to be quicker and alcohol makes it worse the day after. When I'm out drinking, my flatline seems to disappear but I don't recommend this to anyone.

 

Well, I got anhedonia so I think that's the reason why I'm still not cured because anhedonia is the lack of dopamine in the brain.

I did not use porn a lot but used to masturbate everytime before I was going to have sex.

 

Thanks for the tips. I go to the gym, I meditate and I socializing. Flatline/withdrawal just take time for some, we just need patience.

 

Thanks for cheering words, really appreciate it.

Yeah, that's great that you are prepared for it. That is why you will succeed, keep me informed about your progress mate

 

Hey mate, thanks!

I don't have a good answer, are you doing hardmode?

How long were you addicted?

I do the No PM-mode, so I have sex. I think if you do the hardmode, your flatline will be shorter than mine is.

 

I actually don't know. I have tried almost everything to feel normal again but nothing is working. NoFap is starting to get myself to normal again but it takes time.

My symptoms match everything on this site: http://www.anhedoniasupport.com/what-is-anhedonia/

I literally have felt dead inside for a couple of years, having to fake my emotions (if someone cracks a hilarious joke, but I don't feel like its funny), no desire at all, all the things I used to love are so boring that I stop almost immediately with it. The last 2 years have been awful, but I'm not giving up. NoFap is working, but it takes time to reset the brain.

 

Thanks mate, if you just hang in there, you will see all the good things

 

Yeah, do it. These 128 days has been a hell of a ride, but well worth it.

 

Day 227, still going strong. Slowly getting better. More energy, feeling more calm and I'm happier.