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Does IT still work?

Discussion in 'Compulsive Sexual Behavior' started by Deleted Account, Aug 10, 2018.

  1. I’ve been doing ok but it seems like when I get to where I’m comfortable with having no erection this thought creeps into my head. “Does it still work?”. Then I begin little by little checking, edging just to be sure. I know the goal is no PMO but I have some anxiety that it will never work again so I check. It’s stupid I know but after wanking or having sex 3,4,5 times a week for 55 years it scares me after a number of days that I am not getting a hard on. The no Porn part seems the easy part.
    Anyone else have this issue?
     
  2. TheManDude

    TheManDude Fapstronaut

    I haven't had that kind of issue, but i'm pretty sure that's a flatline and the general consensus is that experimenting if your dick works either with Porn or just Masturbation is a bad idea... many people have relapse because of that but then again I've never been in flatline.

    Don't think much about it eventually it will pass.
     
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  3. Oh, I forgot about the flatline. I’m on day 9 this time and did experience it when i went like 13 days before. I think being 69 I fear the last O I had might be the last I’ll ever have. That’s scary to a sex addict.
     
  4. So what happens after flatline? Morning wood, random engorgement etc. come back?
     
  5. TheManDude

    TheManDude Fapstronaut

    I think that you can expect a morning wood and urges so you gotta be even more careful after it...
    Yes that is a understandable worry but as addicts any slip up could push us to a relapse so I think is better to not test a flatline to much.
     
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  6. Fap 5 Freddy

    Fap 5 Freddy Fapstronaut

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    You might need to give it 2-3 months. Chill out and wait. It's not that long compared to the problems with continually relapsing. Look at your time off as a wise investment.
     
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  7. It’s just my D has never gone long without any affection. So I’m in uncharted waters as to the psychological aspects of this journey.
     
  8. During my last streak the no-erection time lasted about a month and then I happily watched my morning woods coming back into my life so don't worry and just wait. A guy on yourbrainonporn.com said that his flatline lasted 6month, I guess it just depends on the person
     
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  9. I actually have been happy to hear the talk about the flatline. While I didn't think I would never get it up again, due to a very occasional morning wood, I was beginning to wonder if I would ever get back to normal again.

    In my last few P sessions before reboot, I would essentially not have a hard on until I decided to O. That was weird, too. Then I started reading about the dopamine effects, and said "Ohhh".
     
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  10. Ok. I’ll just try to hang on for the ride.
     
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  11. Fap 5 Freddy

    Fap 5 Freddy Fapstronaut

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    Edging is relapsing. It has a deleterious effect on your recovery. You need to leave it alone for a while. Imagine it's like a broken limb. It needs months to recover.
     
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  12. Kenzi

    Kenzi Fapstronaut

    Flatline can last up to several weeks and testing it by edging, restarts Flatline. It resets the brain to the beginning, prolonging it
     
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  13. seaguy44

    seaguy44 Moderator Assistant

    Flatline is strange. Your penis is dead but just wait when you are out of flatline.

    My erections are very strong when the flatline ends but unfortunately so were my urges.

    Flatline is like a vacation where you have time to breathe
     

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