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Can porn affect serotonin levels?? Youropinions !!

Discussion in 'Porn Addiction' started by Rexbrent, Jan 13, 2020.

  1. Rexbrent

    Rexbrent Fapstronaut

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    hi all i used to fap alot now i having ocd , like i am thinkig about sexy girls bodies . These thought just dont leave me alone . My dr said its ocd . So can porn lowers serotoninlevels also apart from dopamine . And how to heel it .pls commmet
     
  2. Kligor

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    I don't have any explain,but i m much happier since i give up from PMO.I sleep better,my mood is far better,i m more social and my sense of humor is better than ever.For me porn does effect in bad way.
     
  3. Overforme

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    Yes, PMO will deplete serotonin. Thus stopping will make you much happier, able to sleep much better, and give you much more energy.
     
  4. Rexbrent

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    Absteining from porn can restore the serotonin and dopamine levels ? Hiw long it take if so ?
     
  5. Kligor

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    That depends from person to person,i start to notice changes after month or little more.But how times go forward benefits becomes larger and larger.Yes giving up from PMO can restore you to normal how you behave in everyday and promote quality of life.I m not sure how effect to hormones but i think it can.
     
  6. Rexbrent

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    So r u cured mate , what else things u incorporate in your life apart from nofap .
     
  7. Kligor

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    I m not total cured yet but i m far better.Expect just nofap i started weight lifting,exercises,better hygiene,stay away from negative and toxic people,changed my mindset to positive things.
     
  8. CTRL + DEL

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    Let me put it this way- it would be faster for me to list the things PMO (MO, basically) doesn't affect than to list the things which it does. There are very few hormones in your body not directly or indirectly influenced by an addiction. Serotonin is often depleted during periods of withdrawal, causing depression and, in tandem with low dopamine, utter demotivation and anxiety attacks.

    Your body will do this on its own. The trick is to leave it alone for long enough for this to happen.
    Don't PMO long enough and you will return to normal once again, if you remember what normal is.
     
  9. Rexbrent

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    But is my anxiety , ocd , headache are caused by pmo only , bcz i didnt do anything wrong expect pmo nor i ha family history of mental disorder
     
  10. Kligor

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    Much things can have effect on everyday habit you do.That depends do you eat fast food or health food,are you around positive or negative and toxic people,do you lift weight and do exercises or not,is your genetic good or not,how is your family state in house where you living and much more everyday things effect on this.
    But nofap will sure help you :)
     
  11. Rexbrent

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    High attraction to indulge is sexual activity is cause of low serotonin ?
     
  12. Pretty much everything affects serotonin levels. Serotonin is not something that sits at specific level. Serotonin is a "messenger" it is a way to exchange signals between cells in specific parts of the brain.
    Brain makes it, it is used to send signals and then it is reabsorbed and reused. If you add extra - body works hard to remove it.

    Sexual activity actually boosts serotonin dependent activity.
     
  13. OCD and anxiety are caused by over-activation of the brain, typically related to dopamine activity not serotonin. You should visit a psychiatrist and make sure you do not have Attention deficit, by-polar or other issues.
    For now you can try GABA - supplement that has calming effect. As usual check with your doctor if you have concerns.
     

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