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Can NoFap cure depression or anxiety

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by gogibasket, Apr 11, 2016.

  1. IamMike

    IamMike Fapstronaut

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    NoFAP is a great resource. In the case of wider serious depression and anxiety, there really is no shame in seeking out a professional or a real life support group, instead of relying on the internet. We are happy to go to the doctor of we feel physically sick, so why is it "taboo" to see a doctor of the mind, seriously. It's not like you need to be shipped to some asylum and shunned by the world all of a sudden.
     
  2. gogibasket

    gogibasket Fapstronaut

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    I believe NoFap can fix it cause it's all about dopamine levels imbalances so hoping it can be back to normal after some months
     
  3. Nofap will definitely help, whether it will fix it entirely, maybe, but you must allow your body to heal so no PMO. In any case you will see A LOT of improvement. And I bet that if your anxiety is as severe as mine any kind of relief will do for you. Yes Nofap will relieve anxiety definitely. You know what to do... stick with it. And most importantly if you start to feel better, don't give in to temptation again because believe me your mind is going to play tricks on you when you are longer than 2 months in. You need to see it through. To hell with PMO. You can do it! Also try to install k9 web protection on your computer with another e-mail address and a deleted password. Also it's best to use no supplements for a while. These could stress your body even further. Yes even magnesium and other minerals. Sometimes gentle nutrients and time are all you need. Cheers
     
  4. gogibasket

    gogibasket Fapstronaut

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    Thank you buddy :) I installed k9 and it's great software maybe the best xxx filter for computer I hope so it can help with anxiety, I'm on day 41. I had withdrawal symptoms and this is a real battle with anxiety, depression, mood swings, anger, headaches etc I'll keep walking and not gonna look back so I hope this journey will give some benefits...
     
  5. Totally, on day 41 you should already be noticing slight improvement. Are you?
    cheers
     
  6. gogibasket

    gogibasket Fapstronaut

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    Big self confidence, can look people in eyes,getting morning erections, better skin, better hair, easy get hard with just cuddling and touching with girlfriend... just like I read here before I started this. And you start to love yourself and support earlier I hated myself because of fapping and wasting months and years on porn
     
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  7. NoFap can make you aware of your feeling state and to help understand your emotions better because you not only restrain and control yourself from engaging a hedious activity of jerking off to online porn but you also learn new things about yourself in terms of strengths and weaknesses and you face constat frustration. It could help evoke your emotions and help you understand that you are going through anxiety and suffering from depression.. That seriously helped me because until i started seriously doing NoFap 1.5 years ago, i would always just numb my feelings and just ignore them, i was depressed and had anxiety but i just didnt give a fuck about addressing the issues.

    Yes it could help but it could also be very bad if you set it in your mind that its the only way, its not the only way.. to be honest, nofap as a hole has less to do about masturbation and more about living, yeah.. That's the thing that cures anxiety and depression, emotional connection :)
     
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  8. gogibasket

    gogibasket Fapstronaut

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    I realized that I do PMO to cover feelings and emotions and of course when fapping too much as I did it make you a slave to that habit. Also it numb you as I person cause you giving yourself and draining yourself. Everything is explained very well on yourbrain.com. I truly believe it can mess up with chemical balances so it can reset and be better some day, that's why I'm on this. I used to take antidepressants and quit it, but I think it can be back to normal naturally by quitting this addiction by total abstinence, cause I think PMO can be a source of problems depression and anxiety, not just to me but for many people here. Sorry for my English:)
     
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  9. Your English is fine :) well said
     
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  10. I sometimes wonder how our lives would look if technology were never invented. No internet, no porn... Would anxiety and depression be as bad? Probably not. Technology is both a blessing and a curse. We were never meant to see other people have sex, let alone on a computer screen.. The fact that so many people, possibly millions of us, are willing to have sex in front of a camera says a lot about mankind. We are so easily tempted and our lust for money and each other means that we know no shame. Woe to us.
    The fact that you have a girlfriend means that you have a lot to look forward to. My (ex-)girlfriend left me because of my anxiety issues. It's so hard to function under stress... But hey we will get there eventually. When you have the disorder you realize how you always took everything for granted earlier. It means you'll be stronger in the end right? Life itself will have a whole new meaning.
    Take care.
     
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