Gary Wilson says some people are permanently damaged

Very little is even known about this condition.

The most likely theory is changes and alterations in the Nucle Accumbens. The alterations are the cause of the alteration in sexual arousal - libido and because of this - poor quality erections, or what you call it in these forums euphemistically: FLATLINE.

There is much to investigate yet. It seems to agree with some evidence that a fairly long streak without ever having orgasms with sex can help the brain return to balance.

Of course, there are people who heal by reconnecting with a partner, and during their restart they have sexual intercourse, but generally these men tend to delay their recovery a lot. Also the masturbation without porn affect very bad to the men in recovery procces.

There is still much to investigate. For now we only have the research, the evidence from these forums and of course: Gary has been a great collector of information on this health problem in some men that they abuse porn in the web.

 

@Hisself Hello. Many Thanks. Interesting Information.

Good to read this. I'm interested in people here who have more experience than me. From what I see, you have it. You have been 3 years in that process. I'm just in 4 months hard mode. As you can see, you would be someone who can guide me here because you have more experience than me in this.

Thanks for your contributions. Very good. I would love for you to continue writing me and clearing my doubts.

I feel that I am wise to many here, but to people like you who have been around for so long I prefer to learn.

4 Months is the longest time I have had no PMO in years.

It has been incredible. I feel very good. Great.

I am more interested in the idea of retention, which is why I am on this site so reluctant to the idea of MO.

I have the belief that those who practice retention see much more significant improvement than those who continue MO, even if this MO is occasional.

I appreciate your guidance in this regard.

I am right ?

 

I had 2 three months hardmode and 1 six months hardmode.

The big arse started happening when I quite PMO - it's as though me being sexually inactive has made my brain think it's female and so it's converting testosterone to estrogen. In fact, ever since starting my fight against PIED, I've started feeling slightly more feminine! Nothing too obvious, but I just feel i'm no longer planting my seed feeling.

I don't know how to explain. But this need to go 2 years without one single MO is a load of rubbish.

One MO in two years (say for example at end of first year) is never going to set you back much at all. Therefore this principle is applicable to someone like me. As long as I don't binge MO.

 

Nah his body get disproportionated due to chemical imbalances happened in the brain. And it's a result of quitting pmo because the brain has to return to homeostasis.

 

No, when you used to pmo heavily, your brain release a bunch feels good hormones. The latter could take more than a week before things return to it's initial state. Now imagine you doing the same thing over and over again let's say for 5 years. Then you discovered nofap and started putting it into practice. So the brain shut down certain parts bit by bit in order to recover.
That's one of the reasons they said it could take 24 months on average if you're a severe case.
Keep in mind you'll experience a bunch of highs and lows while embarking in this journey of no pmo.
For instance, you might have some "high" moments especially in your early days of reboot but that doesn't mean you're totally cured.
Overall, your brain is in a fight and flight mode to return to its initial form before the addiction.
BTW I have almost 6 years in the reboot including 16mo hardmode.

 

Does this mean that my body would have started getting fatter during my teenage years had I not PMOed? Unlikely as my Testosterone level and my youth would have meant that the Testosterone would have burned the fat.

If you are saying the reason my arse is getting fatter is because my brain is going through some sort of rebuilding process, then how long should this take?? I went three years no PMO. Those included 2 three months hardmode and 1 six months hardmode.

 

You obviously haven't read my posts. I am as productive as most people - to the point that I sometimes rarely have fun! I can't because my life at the moment means I can't have fun. I workout religiously since early 20s, 98% healthy diet since early 20's, I study since early 30's (nearly completed a degree and will then study for Masters), I try to approach women but at this current climate, I can't.

When you say that you also experienced weight gain, what did you mean? Was it all over the body or on one part? How long did it last, etc.

 

Did you read my posts that I've been on nofap for almost 6 years. In those years, I have done 16mo hardmode when I saw I wasn't getting healed. During those times I was pmoing in between ie completing 2 months-2 weeks then pmoed back n forth. That's actually dangerous for the person in reboot. Hence why I've reached 16 months of hardmode which help me a lot. I've bailed out 3 or 4 times but I kept returning to my old habits. And in return it fuck me up... As you age, reboot become slower and slower....

 

So how are you know? Please tell us about your signs of positive progress, whether this is alone or when being with a woman.

And what do you mean when you say age has an effect?

 

I might try Ashwagandha later. Can you tell what you have been experiencing because of it?

Also, I can't approach women due to pandemic. I haven't left my village (apart from one time) since April. At the moment I'm concentrating on work (from home), gym (at home!) and studying (online). Not sure I want to go out until maybe March time.

 

BENEFITS
Less time in bed
Start enjoy music more
Less brain fog
Well being start increasing
Start breathing through my nose more
Life become less mundane
And more....

Overall I'm slowly but surely coming out of the hellhole of PAWS.

For the age, I used to feel better in my early 20's after a month. As you age, it become 45 days, then 60 days and so on...
I mean it take more days as you age to recover from withdrawals.

 

And PIED? Do you cure from PIED ?

 

Extremely rare this case.

 

Not yet but could feel the tissues or reproductive organs getting healed slowly.

 

I watched the Your Brain On Porn TedTalk and found it very interesting. He explained the mechanism of porn addiction pretty well. I do wonder if he has a hidden agenda as well tho! His wife is a sex-negative feminist (I am also a feminist, but a sex-positive one) that is promoting the false idea that orgasms are harmful! She has been debunked by many scientists! Gary Wilson and his wife both conspire together against the porn industry and healthy sex as a whole. I still have my doubts about his true intentions.