You’re ignorant to what people post on here. If you used your brain you would notice a common denominator that a lot of us share these symptoms and it isn’t uncommon for addicts be it from porn, benzos , alcohol etc to experience them.
I think my last relapse must have been after 6 to 9 months. Let me tell you, not a good idea... I'm currently closing in on 2 years and have no intention of relapsing. From there my aim will be 5 years, then life. The idea of watching porn after this time has become uninteresting, ridiculous almost. But I know it would only take a minute to be hooked again. Kindling like I did, going long times, then relapsing, that combined with edging, which I also did, is one of the worst thing a recovering addict could ever do. Even after 6 or 9 months, all it takes to feel like shit is a single relapse. In case of severe addiction, actual neurological degeneration and dependencies, it can take well over a year without the prefered stimulus for the brain to somewhat balance itself out again.
I am new to NoFap. This is my first time ever trying to abstain from PMO in 2 decades. The withdrawals have been really hard. I am surprised I did not see more discussion about them on this forum. There have been a few early benefits too. But very noticeable withdrawals like vivid sex dreams, now transformed into sex nightmares because I think I am relapsing and wake up in a panic. Pain in chest and balls similar to heartbreak or blue balls but not as painful. Brain fog, I cannot keep track of dates or days. My coordination/speech are sometimes slow and stilted, forgetting words or walking into walls. Hopefully, it doesn't take many months but I should prepare for some of this stuff to keep up.
Yeah, it's hell. I feel also like driving a car is somewhat more dangerous while having these PAWS. Did you have any symptoms before quitting PMO? And did you edge, like, for hours before O?
I had a lot of symptoms/problems related to PMO. I could edge for hours and sometimes PMO 10x a day. I had anxiety, depression and a host of sexual dysfunction like DE, ED etc from it.
Don't give up. I am almost at 1 year of no PMO and I still go through periods of flatlining. I'm seeing steady, if slow, improvement. Stay positive and trust the process.
Wow 10x a day.. No wonder you have all these symptoms man.. I didn't do it 10x a day, though one session could last well over 4 hours each day feeling total bliss and ecstacy. So I guess we both have been hardcore abusers only in a different way. I would suggest you read through this thread: https://www.nofap.com/forum/index.php?threads/lets-make-a-list-of-withdrawal-symptoms.74415/ I think you will encounter many relatable stories. Thanks for the encouragement!
I finished a year in March/April but PMOd 4 times in 2 weeks. My PIED is now back. Hopefully it won't take months again to fix but I have no idea right now.
keep going guys, I'm 2 years and 6 months off porn, still experiencing PAWS, but getting better each day