I'm 14 days in as of tomorrow and right now I'm getting anxiety like I haven't experienced in years. I used to get bad anxiety attacks but haven't felt anything like this in ages. Anyone else experience this? Could this just be a symptom of withdrawal?
to release the anxiety i watch some youtube videos about it. there are some helpful videos about 'uncertainty curve' instead of battling the anxiety or distracting yourself from it...accept the anxiety n let it pass. think of it like an unwanted song on radio. let it play n it'll soon be replaced by other songs(less stressful thoughts)
I did. 2 days back when I was in the middle of an exam, I wanted to focus on writing the paper but at the same time I was thinking of all the women around me. The more I fought it, the worse it would get. It subsided only after I went to my room. Nothing worked during it though.
Yes, I got a real spike in my anxiety in the early days and I'm pretty sure it was a withdrawal symptom. Hopefully it should pass in time, and lots of people report massive improvements in anxiety as they get further away from PMO - that's what I'm hoping for and it's one of the reasons I'm here. I've seen it described as your addiction fighting back. You're starving your brain of the dopamine it's got used to and part of your brain is doing its damnedest to get you to give it that dopamine again - what's a good way to make you relapse? Make you feel like shit! You gotta love our brains haven't you! If you haven't already then a good root around Your Brain on Porn is an excellent idea. It'll answer a lot of questions and explain what's going on scientifically. I always find it very empowering to know this stuff and often return there when I'm struggling. Gabe Deem's videos are good too - I think they might be hosted at YBoP now as well as on YouTube? Take care CO))) (is that a nod to Sun O)))? Heavy stuff, man!)
This is your body trying to do anything to get back to it old usual habit which is PMO. Stay strong. Fear, panic, anxiety, amd others shall attack you until your body is rewired back to staying without pmo. Keep going on.
Thanks for the replies everyone. I haven't had anxiety like that in ages and it was off-putting. @DonB Yes it is a nod to Sunn 0))). Love that heavy music!
Well just watch that at least it will relieve your anxiety for a couple of minutes, if you get anxious again.
