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I actually feel like I am withdrawing from a drug?

Discussion in 'Porn Addiction' started by skaterdrew, Sep 2, 2019.

  1. skaterdrew

    skaterdrew Fapstronaut

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    I used to be on anti depressants a few time in the past for years at a time, and I just stopped taking them and got these unpleasant withdrawal effects.

    The way I feel the now feels very similar to that.

    I have had these feeling numerous times on my journey, and it used to be much more severe.

    But I guess I am just questioning if this could be withdrawal from porn?
     
  2. I'm no expert, but there could be some connection. It won't be comfortable, but I think these symptoms will pass and you will be okay. The body can sometimes express stress in ways that are difficult to pin down.
    What symptoms are you feeling?
     
  3. Gratefulforchange

    Gratefulforchange Fapstronaut

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    There are certainly physical withdrawals from stopping PMO. Our brain is used to getting regular “hits” of something which brings great pleasure. When it doesn’t get those “hits” it and your body react. Anxiety, sadness, crying for no reason, fatigue, irritability, anger , muscle aches are some of the physical withdrawal symptoms that I get, am getting at close to two weeks. Just like any withdrawal (unfortunately) I have to ride it out.
    It gets MUCH better with time. Keep talking about it and share your concerns. You will find much freedom in the end!
     
  4. Both need tremendous amount of mental power. And are similar if not alike in many ways.
     
  5. Yep. What you’re experiencing is the Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS). All addicts go through and we porn addicts are no different. It’s a totally normal thing to experience during a reboot.
     
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  6. Jorics

    Jorics Fapstronaut

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    is true, i experience all these withdrawal symptons when i try to reboot after a relapse, anxiety and insonmia are most severe for me
     
  7. PAWS comes later (after months of sobriety, usually). He's just feeling normal old withdrawal. Also totally normal.

    https://www.addictionsandrecovery.org/post-acute-withdrawal.htm
     

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