Withdrawals

Some of mine are tension and I can massage them out. Others come during my anxiety type attacks. Those I just have to eat.

 

Hmmm im usually stressed so I can’t say, but I don’t have headaches/tension right now but before I did, how heavy did you use?

 

Without a doubt these dull headaches or head pressure as I and many others call it even benzo addicts and alcoholics mention the same phenomenon is related to recovery in some way.

I have had it for over 100+ days on and off and in different intensity too. One day I may feel it ever so slighty then the other it feels really strong around my forehead, behind the eyes and so on.

I think it is something to do with the brain rewiring back to homeostasis.

 

@Big Lebowski I can totally relate to what you're saying here. I've had the same physical sensations on and off, too, in the same places and also in my neck. I like the theory that it's related to the brain rewiring back to homeostasis. For me, that makes it somewhat easier to bear.

 

Can also relate to headaches. Anywhere from the annoying dull variety to full on migraines. Along with a whole bunch of other symptoms- the most prominent being lethargy, tiredness, and anhedonia.

Recovery has been a nonlinear process. I'll have a few really good days or even a good week and then I'll fall right back down to what feels like square 1. The trend is definitely up though, there's no doubt about that.

Full recovery is inevitable, it's just a wild, long, windy road. Buckle up guys.

 

I hear ya there! We got this, though!

 

I had massive headaches. My first reboot lasted 31 days. This time I’m flatlined and have been since day 1 but have not experienced any severe symptoms. The first reboot is the worst which is why to me it’s a purge.

 

You're last sentence tells the truth, man! It sucked. Stay strong and keep reminding yourself it's only temporary. I had a lot of the same symptoms.

 

Yeah. Withdrawal is shit. I really miss the old me who had the motivation and drive. Today, I just try to make it through the day..

 

Day 52 no porn and day 15 no MO. Yes after my MO relapse I had a setback!
I have had and still have SEVERE withdrawal. Here are some of my symptoms:

Severe weird anxiety
Depression
Anhedonia
Feeling of guilt
Impending doom terror feeling
Panic attacks
Anxiety attacks
Despair
Nausea
Emptiness
Social anxiety / paralysis
Derealisation
Aches and pains (Sharp stinging pains in my abdomen)
Irritable bowel
Stomach bloating
Zero appetite
Shit had a different color and structure
Jolting awake during sleep. Sometimes every 10 minutes.
SEVERE insomnia. 3 nights without any sleep.
Hypochondria
Shallow breathing
Minor headaches
Racing mind
Severe ADD
Trouble urinating
Frequent urination
Pain in prostrate when urinating (only during withdrawal)
Adrenalin rushes
Tight pumped up calf muscles when walking
Weak legs
Very very low energy
Runny nose with flu like feeling
Clumsy
Red hot skin with fever feeling
Low IQ syndrome
Uncoordinated
Trembling and shaking with hand tremor
Worrying about everything
Orthostatic hypotension (dizziness when standing up from sitting position)
Wanting to isolate
Blurry vision
Head tension
Chest tightness
Brain fog
Night sweats
Night terror
Weird beeping or ringing sounds during the night
Feeling like dying
Weak body overall
One time I saw weird visions when I closed my eyes, almost psychedelic
Vivid crazy ass dreams with dark feelings
Porn dreams
Nightmares
Sleep paralysis
Slow insecure parkinson like movement

And Im sure Im forgetting some more

 

Depending on how long and heavy you were addicted to PMO these symptoms are expected. Not sure about stomach ones etc.
But defo depression/social anxiety and all the rest that stems from it.

I had similar withdrawal symptoms when I was 30 days+.

It just depends on the severity of ones addiction and length of the addiction.
Quitting cold turkey on any addiction is difficult and withdrawals are defo expected.

Thats why exercise and other healthy acitivities are important.

 

I edged and binged hardcore for months before going cold turkey. Thats how addicted I am to porn and also prostitutes. I have been addicted to many things. I have been through a high dose benzo withdrawal 20mg of xanaxx and quit that cold turkey. Hell I almost died. It was psychotic hell on earth. Anxiety out of this world. I got addicted to benzos because I used them to lessen the withdrawal from porn addiction. So porn and my own stupidity caused me to get addicted to benzos. This porn withdrawal is my second hardest withdrawal I went through. This withdrawal has its own unique dark feelings. I also went through a 3 week high dose opioid binge withdrawal and this withdrawal was not pleasant but not as bad and long lasting as a porn binge fest withdrawal. I also flushed those opioids through the toilet as they made me feel sick anyway, I never ever looked back to them. Dont miss them at all, no cravings for oxy, fentanyl or morphine, but this porn is a different ballgame. I crave it hard and I have not been able to kick it. Its the hardest addiction to quit IMO

 

Man oh man withdrawals and just pure nasty!! I hate how I get on a good streak and then fail and end up MO’ing several times before I’m able to get back on the horse. This last time I didn’t even watch P. I did it to my feeling and imagination. Sure enough a few days later all the symptoms started settling in again. When I found this site I was about to check myself in the hospital as well. Couldn’t figure out this physical and emotional rollercoaster.

 

I have gone through quite alot of these symptoms too over the last month, i think the worst thing for me is the headaches. i have had them every single day for over a week now and it makes exercising and concentrating almost impossible. It just shows how bad PMO really is for our brain if this is the withdrawals you go through.