30 years old . Have had PIED since 20

Yes, I can relate. Everything was fine to me masturbating from 12~27 y/o (I'm 31 now), then starting from 27 y/o, after graduation from the university, I gradually lose interest in things I used to enjoy. I had reduced motivation in life in general. I even became cynical about the world, and didn't want to find a job. During recent years, I just wanted to stay at home every day, indulging in video games and masturbation.

And more importantly, I lost motivation partly because of me failing in all aspects of my life. Due to PMO, my brain function suffers, and I couldn't do anything well.

Until very very recently, I try to fight for my life again after exposing myself to this NoFap forum. I feel better after 20 days of NoFap, but yes, I am still demotivated somehow, and I believe things will improve if I persist. You can do the same by going NoFap, don't give up.

 

Main thing is that you want to get better and what's weighing you down. Sice I was a kid I know porn and it was something normal to me, I wasn't even consciously thinking about it but it did really worsen my depression, but I didn't really think of it as a consequence of porn consumption. But since I've discovered nofap I left that porn bubble and started to enjoy boredom, music, human communication and more. You went deep, but you still can get out of that spiral. If you don't, it certainly can get worse. But if you find that motivation, you have so many things to discover once again, and that's one of the best feelings. Hope this will help you.

 

stop PMO, and start doing constructive things, reading, hanging out, taking some sun, have cold shower, start a sport, train daily, start having morning training, eat healthy, drink 2 lt water x day, start playing an instrument, meet new people... there is something that could make you happy? do it. there isn't? try things. just act as the happy person you want to become, and u will. PIED will cure itself in the process. Better if you get help from a girl.

 

I know it's tough but you've just got to do it man.

I'm in the same situation, I don't know if life without PMO is going to be any better but what I do know for absolute sure is that it's never going to get better with it.

 

Get in touch with a therapist who is trained in porn and sex addiction. In addition to that, find some local support groups. Google is your friend to find anonymous groups for sex and porn addiction.

But, I know the feelings bro. I'm OCD and a lot of these thoughts are repeated in my head all the time - will I be cured? Will I feel better again? God only knows. But I'm praying things can get better. Start with a doctor - blood tests, psychiatrists, therapists - everything!

 

Get closer to God and spirituality

 

I have bben through the same, all that you have said I have experienced my friend but trust me with time it gets better, take it one day at the time and don't rush to be free from all those feelings instead learn from the. I see you said you no longer believe in God I promise you that's who holds your freedom, start to pray and ask God to give you salvation and learn to forgive yourself. I love you brother.

 

You have PIED for 10 years? And still dealing with the withdrawals? I’m scared just reading this

 

Similar thing happened to me after a breakup when I was 18. I am almost 22 now and on an almost a 10 month streak. How are you doing now? I eould really appreciate your answer

 

I'm new here, but I study medicine and this sounds like depleted dopamine to me.
During masturbation, we trigger the pleasure center of the brain and release dopamine. It hits a high during masturbation, but drops hard after. In order for people to achieve the same levels of dopamine release, they have to masturbate harder or watch more extreme things. I read this from a neuroscientist, and it definitively applies to me. I remember showing my friends the kind of porn I watch. I considered it normal, but they were shocked by it.

I believe that depleted dopamine also affects testosterone levels negatively, causing this feeling of not having energy. Low libido etc. On a positive note, I think you can boost your dopamine and testosterone levels by not masturbating anymore. And I know for a fact that you can boost them by doing sports