43 days in, anxiety still high, wondering when it will get better

Been reading this forums for awhile and wanted to reach out for some support and here from some folks who have made it through the reboot.

This my first attempt at a reboot and I have made it to 43 days, I was like everyone and did PMO regularly throughout my twenties but the last 2 years it became a problem, 2 times a day.

I noticed significant changes in my anxiety levels, had panic attacks and felt like I wasn’t myself. I wasn’t operating at the level I know I could and I knew I had to change something.

I stumbled upon nofap when I realized that PMO was becoming and issue, so here I am.

I have always exercised 3-4 days a week, diet is pretty good, I do go to therapy bi weekly, and am successful work wise.

The first two weeks were great, been since then I am going through more bad days than good, my chest is heavy, my breath feels short, just feel flat. I do have a libido but not at the level it once was.

the anxiety symptoms are what is worrying me the most, does it get better? From everything I read it says things are suppose to get better by now. I’m 35

Any help and insight would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thank you for the reply, I really appreciate it. Will stay focused on the task at hand and stay strong. It’s a battle for sure, but from everything I read you just have to keep pushing forward. The increased anxiety may last longer for some than others. Thanks again for your support

 

I did, but it was never this bad, never had the physical symptoms of it. Was more just the racing thoughts. Always been hard on myself, but the physical symptoms scare me a bit. Thanks so much for the reply and encouragement

 

I sure hope so. Thanks again

 

Thanks for the reply. Anxiety seems to come and go, always present. Never really had the physical symptoms, heavy chest and shallow breath, muscle tightness etc. which has been the scary part. But I’m hoping it’s just part of the process and will get better as the process continues. Hope the same for you, it’s a tough thing to go through but necessary and hopefully worth it in the end.