Different Stages of Flatline - What is flatline

I hope somebody here can help me out. I think I am in phase 2 of flatline, possibly on the back end of it, but not sure.

Backstory, about 25 years ago when I started PM without the O at first. Over time it got worse. Also had periods during relationships without PMO at all. It was after numerous relationships and a marriage where I was cheated on, PMO became a problem. Remarried 12 years ago, still together but almost lost this one due to the PMO.

Now at 60 days no MO, P has been longer, I have suddenly had a burst of energy, regardless of how tired I am. My organizational skills have improved beyond belief. All urges for PMO have subsided, and urges to be with my wife are of the charts. However, no erections of any kind for weeks, even seeing my naked wife that I want to be with over and over again. Its frustrating. I am curious if anybody else may have this issue and how long it took them to move past it. Instead of wet dreams, its been like a continuous small leak that, when mixed with sweat and all that, does not give off an attractive smell.

 

I believe in your situation its best to just chill out. Dont focus so much on the fact that your able to get an erection. Just give yourself some more time to adjust. I think the more you focus on the fact that you're unable, the "harder" it gets to actually get an erection.

You must learn that sex is not the priority in your life or relationship, the real emotional connections are. Make sex less important in your lives and you will be more happy and even more productive. Focus more on doing other activities to connect with your wife, this strengthens your connection in a better way and makes the healing process easier for you!

all the luck to you.

 

Thanks. Sex is actually on the back burner for now anyways. We have been spending more time together alone in general and with the kids. It has been nice not having to worry about pmo and the pressure to perform. I was just curious if it would be parr for the course with no erections but having all the other benefits.

 

I'm at 30+ days PMO and I THINK I'm starting to come out of a flatline. My libido and urges have intensified.

For years (i.e. the past 5 years) all of my sexual functioning was derived from fantasy, marijuana, alcohol, PM, and p-subs. I was often unable to perform sexually in "real life." 50/50 chance at best.

"Rebooting" is starting to feel like a double-edged sword. I loathed the flatline (i.e. no libido, brain fog, ED, etc.), but at least I never felt any overpowering urges.

Lately, though, I've felt a wave of renewed libido, and the thought and confidence of now being able to perform sexually feels very exciting and powerful. I feel like this is when I need to be especially vigilant. I need to keep my thoughts and urges in check.

I haven't thought about P or M but the past few days and nights, I have been recalling, with fond remembrances, my past sexual "conquests," (reckless and promiscuous, always thinking about my own desires; never thinking how my selfishness impacted others), and I have also recently entertained, in my mind, the prospect of a sexual encounter with a business colleague.

This is when I need to remind myself that those few seconds of self-induced thoughts of pleasure (i.e. fantasies) will NEVER come close to matching the man I am today: an honest and humble man; a grateful man; a blessed man, full of newfound joy, energy, strength, and purpose.

 

Boa sorte, ai! Nao deixe a bronha dominar sua mente!

 

Is this it, or am i just having a shitty day... been more or less fine all day, not even any major desires for PMO.

Got really irritable when i got home, pissed off the mrs and snapped at the kids. Decided to go training to relax my head a bit, got about 10mins in and had to leave. Head was pounding, felt dizzy, and to be honest i didnt really wanna be there. Back home and pissed the wife off some more, sent the kids to bed, and now feel shit that im being a dickhead.

Im only 2 weeks into no PMO, anyone else have these sorta reactions. Is it part of the process or am i just being a grumpy twat today!

 

Day 2 NoFap Fe asleep and woke up already with like 30% wood, thin , lifeless , but already dreaming and thinking about women, not looking forward to this , tried to imagine some the images id most recently been watching online , nothing not a twitch, there's no connection, now when I imagine previous instances with real romantic or potentially romantic occurrences I begin imagining and begin getting a semi, much healthier sign to how my brain is actually wired towards , that said feels like it's goina be a while until I'm recovered, that said I read a lot of these pied flatline posts , how you expect to get constant arousal just by looking at girls fully clothed , you need to actually get to know and build a relationship, and then see naked and your probably gauranteed to get hard and increase libido , just stay away from pmo or am I niave in this

 

This is going to sound strange but, I think I recently ended my flat line after about 2-3 months of low sexual desire, and I'm not sure I want to feel this horny all the time. If I'm on Youtube and a thumbnail of something arousing appears, I get this pained expression on my face because the level of mental arousal is so damn high. It sometimes leads to halfway-there physical excitement.

Strange, because I didn't go through all the withdrawal symptoms typical of a flat line. I just wasn't very horny for a while. For the past few weeks though, libido has definitely returned. Should I expect anything else?

 

That's a good thing
just don't watch porn and go kick life's ass

 

It could also be an allergy for gluten or milk. I had similar symptoms. Another thing could also be a structural lack of certain nutrients/vitamins such as magnesium and vitamin B-complex (especially, vitamin b6, folic acid and b12). A lot of the symptoms you named are also magnesium deficiency symptoms. You can test it by taking quality supplements. Avoid magnesium oxide, but take magnesium glycinate or citrate for good absorption.

 

I'm on day 41 of hard mode and I have a question.

I have a flatline with all the symptoms stated in the beginning of this thread (such as low energy, partly returning social anxiety, lower charisma compared to the first two weeks and thinking speed and concentration less present compared to the beginning period of the streak), but libido is just fine. I am waiting for the feeling of the first two weeks to come back
Does anybody ever experienced this without having problems with libido, or am i the only one?

 

My my oh my how I have messed up my body. From. Lack of activity to daily masturbation! I got away with it up until I was around 26 I would say. I used to have a decent amount of sex on the days I couldn't I used to PMO. PMO QUICKLY replaced real sex. I realise now I have exhausted my self from somethings someone said in this forum. Too think I could be like this for years really scared me. I hate my self for being so weak. I blame God for creating me this weak and giving my mates all the strength they are all married all have kids. I'm a 29 y old wanker. I'm about 2 weeks in with no PMO. Flatline stage I believe. As I'm feeling shitty. My penis doesn't work. The thought of being this way for years makes me so ssd. Shall I not even bother speaking and getting to know women. As an ll I have to give is a shrivelled lifeless cock. Let's b honest lads society places high importance on sex. Anyway I know that sounds awful and depressing. But I still won't PMO today. Don't think I could even if I tried. Not looking for sympathy just a safe place to vent.

 

I doubt it will take years.

I'm 29 as well and in much the same situation. It took me two months of hardmode and my libido came back strong, unfortunately that then led to a relapse. Before that point I had no sexual desire for anything so I don't think that's really the right time to be trying to meet women but maybe it would help you. My libido has gone again since the relapse but I'm still getting 100% morning wood(which came back around a month in last time) so I don't think I killed all the progress I made.

 

I had a chance to change my life around that age(26) as well to stay away from pmo. Unfortunately I returned to it and now I'm struggling like back then. Just like you said, I watched all my colleagues of high school or college or family members. They all got kids by now, men and women included. Some got married including my crushes in high school. The worst is the girls who used to show interest back in high school, all have kids or married by now.

 

When your brain is really foggy. it looks like it will take years to get better. However last night I felt a big improvement of clarity out of nowhere. There is hope just like you said man.

 

Thanks for your words of encouragement. The fact u get morning wood gives me hope.

My mood has changed alot since I posted that. Mainly coz of the support on here tbh.

I'm speaking to someone atm who is from my past. I'm keeping it light and literally getting to know her again. No sexual talk. Which is a good thing I guess more genuine. This lockdown may be a god sent as I have an excuse to not meet her. Not that she wants to. But I have time I guess to try and get libido back should things progress further.

Try stay strong brother. One thing I read that puts me off PMO. Is this

Don't give ur energy and life force to a woman who isn't even there.


Well done on your progress thus far


I hope this quote helps u.

 

Yh it really sucks man. Who knew masturbation could actually ruin lives like this. I know exactly what u mean I used to be the same. These chicks have all moved on. Let's stay strong together... There are plenty of women out there ones u haven't even met yet that are waiting for someone like u. Minus the masturbation of course. Stay strong

 

Hi guys I’m a 15 yrs old teenager been pmo for 3 yrs I recently ruined a 40 days streaks then the withdrawal symptoms appear such as anxiety fatigue serve depression lack of concentration etc Am I on phrase 1 rn cuz I’m feeling so terrible after relapsed and also how long does this feeling stabilise?

 

hey how do i know if my libido is at exhausted at zero.

because i also am thinking that i am forcing orgasm after orgasm...



last year i had 5months of abstaining completely from pmo.


in the first 2 months i was getting flatlines and

noticing they hanging freely
-morning wood.
-multible erreictions at some dayys.

however i am thinking now my libido system has been shutted off is that correct


???