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Day 28 and the Benefits of Sertraline

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by WirelessOne, Jan 26, 2020.

  1. WirelessOne

    WirelessOne Fapstronaut

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    This is the longest I've managed to go in a long time. My old fetishistic drives are much less prevalent, though not entirely erased, and I'm quite proud of my progress. I first discovered them as a teenager, then as a young adult I ended up getting involved with a person who was... not dangerous, but numb, and a terrible influence. I've felt guilty ever since, because my own ignorance is hardly an excuse. However, I learned quickly, and while I certainly became addicted, I was never that foolish again. In fact, the progress I've made has been a guiding light.
    I used to do online roleplays daily with several people. One or two turned out to be highly manipulative, to the point where I've severed contact with them (DON'T lie to people to protect your bubble, DON'T claim you care about someone and then give them the absolute minimum of affection to string them along, like some kind of piecemeal heroin dealer, and DON'T act as if they have nothing to worry about once they finally experience an epiphany about their addictive behavior. SERIOUSLY).
    As for the rest, I have either restricted our interactions to friendly chats, or turned our enthusiasm for fetishistic storytelling into more constructive pursuits. They love fantasy and sci-fi, and I've found that coming up with tales for them has been a fantastic way to blow off steam.
    However, I feel that I need to mention the impact of Sertraline. I've been on antidepressants for abouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut nine years or so. I recently changed to Sertraline, and in the weeks following I have experienced a myriad of side effects. My sleep pattern has gone to crap, and so has my libido. This has been fantastic for my current streak, but I'm also quite concerned that it could return with a vengeance once the pills fully settle in.
    I'm getting to 30 without question. I've also started attending a Mindfulness group for gay and bisexual men, and I've experienced attraction for the first time in years.
    I'm feeling hopeful. Let's all feel hopeful. Let's get shit done!
     

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