Cannot read, severely memory impairment, very poor concentration and focus

I have the same problem. I also have to re-read sentences over and over again. It might just be because I am more of a mathematical person, but my reading skills definetly used to be better a few years ago. I do not know how long it takes to regain the ability to read properly again, I am now at day 10 of my reboot, but I cannot notice any improvements so far. I recommend you to try a reboot aswell, it may be difficult, but definitely worth it!

 

Hi there. A few things to look at....

How well are you sleeping?
Are you getting regular exercise?
How far into your PMO detox (clean time) are you?
How high are your general anxiety levels currently?
Do you have an accountability partner?
Have you spoken to your GP about your concentration issues?

Sure, you want to kick PMO & this can make concentration etc difficult at the start. But, you don't want to miss out on other contributing factors.

Let us know regarding the above & any other things you're doing to assist you.

We are warriors.

T22.

 

Its the porn dude. Trust me, I was just like you back when I was watching. I just couldn't focus, I thought everyone was judging me/that I was weird. You are suffering the effects of BRAIN FOG.
It results from watching porn. Masturbating alone will not cause brain fog, but pornography combined with masturbation will cause it.

Stop watching porn forever, stop masturbating for at least 60 days and you'll see a HUGE change in your perception.

 

Although it COULD be brain fog from porn, you might want to consider getting an evaluation from a physician to give you some advice or do some testing. Plus, if you're not doing well in school, proof that you're taking it seriously by seeing a physician might help strengthen your case academically.

 

I would definitely be completely honest when you're seeing your GP. And if s/he can't meet you in your honesty, then you're in the wrong place. This is a medical issue, and I would hope the doctor has the maturity and training to treat it as such. My two cents.

 

I agree - I think it would be good for you to go & see a GP & be honest about your challenge with PMO. Maybe they will suggest you go on a short course of cognitive behavioural therapy sessions - if you are in a country where the government would pay for that, so much the better. Apparently it is excellent at helping to deal with anxiety, shaping thought patters in more positive directions etc.

Apart from that, it would be good to get your exercise levels back up to previous levels, or at least get out walking every day. We so easily get stuck in our little PMO world/head-space & a key part of recovery is re-connecting with the world in a deeper way. If you can find yourself an accountability partner, that would also be great for you.

Keep checking in here every day - you have a tribe keen to support & encourage.

Together we will overcome.

T22.

 

obviously goddamn pmo, it leads to brainfog, depression, anxiety..... i was warned several times due to my poor performance. so shit. do what guys said above, but personally telling your counselor ur addiction is a two edge sword. it could make u feel even worse after that. so just think carefully before u tell him or her.
the only way i can think of right now is mindfulness. stay strong man. i'm working on it too

 

It's the porn dude, only time can heal you.

 

I hope you’re right

 

I've had this problem. However, I never thought it had anything to do with porn and more about me having mild dyslexia. But maybe I'm wrong What has helped me overcome is whenever I find myself reading something a few times I stop reading that and move onto the next part - it doesn't matter if I haven't taken in everything that is said in the text since we don't remember everything that has been said and if it's important I'll come back to it after I've finished the reading. Another thing I do is take a break. If I'm just in the mindset of wanting to read the same over and over again I stop reading and return to it later. One thing that helped me read faster is learning about speed reading. I'm still not the fastest reader in the world but I'm not as bad as I used to be. You can find out more about speed reading here.

I'm in my 30's and in school again and I'm struggling. I planned to defer my module today but I had an email from my tutor this morning saying that he had given me another week to get my essay done. So I'm going to try and get it done but if I can't I will defer. For me, it's been all the procrastination about writing essays that has caused me the trouble and I think brain fog and PMO has played it's part in me putting off work.

I hope you can turn this around. If things don't work out maybe you could look into Open University. It has its good sides and bad sides but it might be better than a regular university for you.

 

An eighteen months wait did it for me.

 

It might seem forever

It might seem like forever but it will pass. Many of us have to come to terms with the fact that pmo is the culprit and time and abstinence is the only effective healer.

 

I am very weak. Do you feel like nofap helped your feeble mind and presence? Makes you a man again?

 

It definitely is PMO that is making your memory worse. Mine was absolutely terrible I passed two exams in my third year of plumbing and failed many, many more. This year whilst away from porn I passed five exams within two months whilst 4 months free.

It gradually comes back. But you can’t watch porn ever again.

 

hello may b or may b not but finding the cause is not the soln now just start pranayama see youtube( bhastrika kapalbhati and anulom vilom) and with this start meditation and physical exercise and right diet.. then see the result bro..but keep in mind always do pranayam in right way...

 

Yes it did. My mind and memory was shit, I can relate to the op but it cleared after eighteen months of abstinence.