Addiction to stimulation, not just PMO

I've been on and off nofap for a while, but never had any mega long streaks.

But the biggest thing I notice is when I start a nofap streak, I replace PMO with stimulation of another kind - mostly I am excessive (and likely exhaustive) to friends and, tbh, potential dating partners.

I'll text someone, then get super anxious that they haven't responded back, super down when no one wants / is able to meet up.
This is in my head. I know it is. My logical brain knows full well that just because they don't respond within 28 seconds, doesn't mean they don't like me; this is true for friends as well as girls I'm chatting up in the early stages of dating.
...but it's hard to realize this when you're in that moment!

It can feel really lonely when no one answers. It can feel shitty when you feel like you were given the brush off.

But I remind myself 2 things:
1) stay cool. No matter what, keep your cool and don't be irrational.
2) focus on improving YOU. By being a better you, you'll make better social (and dating) connections.