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Does sex drive decrease after abstinence from PMO?

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by Dailydoer, Apr 8, 2015.

  1. Apr 8, 2015 #1
    Dailydoer

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    The title is self explanatory however please explain does sex drive dries up after abstinence from PMO? I ask this because I heard from a guy and he tells this happened to him. His orgasms were a lot weaker after 2 months of staying away from PMO. Is this for real? Thank you
     
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  2. Apr 8, 2015 #2
    Z_the_B

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    No. I don't think so. So what if does. Your life will be better. You will see all the benefits. You will grow stronger and everything becomes so beautiful. It isn't always about the orgasms and sex. Life is much more than that and that realization is essentially what most successful rebooters go through.
     
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  3. Apr 8, 2015 #3
    Dailydoer

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    Thank you for the response. I'm on just a 4th dayof not doing it and it does feel better. You're right
     
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  4. Apr 8, 2015 #4
    Limeaid

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    You can experience a flatline so yes sex drive can decrease to non existent and you will likely experience weaker orgasms. It is your brains response to less dopamine, it's like a big haze happens without the regular release of dopamine at the levels and intensity that your brain is used to. How long this flatline lasts is dependant on your addiction, frequency of masturbation etc. Some people can experience it for a few months, some a few weeks.

    The good news is that it is an indication you are healing and that once your brain levels get back to normal, orgasms will intensify. Many people report more powerful orgasms through sex than even through PMO. Your energy will also return along with a normal sex drive. Right now your sex drive is manufactured. It isn't real. It's your brain trying to get a dopamine hit. Kind of like a food addict craving a donut even though they are not really hungry. It's not food they want, they want the dopamine hit.
     
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  5. Apr 8, 2015 #5
    Dailydoer

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    Thank you for your response limeaid. Never heard of flatline before. But now I know that guy was just healing. You guys are just.... Amazing
     
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  6. Apr 8, 2015 #6
    NoMo_Po

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    What exactly is flatline? Just the withdraw you get after not fapping for a little while?

    Today I seem to be having my best day so far which makes me scared because it only means I will feel a little down a few days from now. Lol
     
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  7. Apr 8, 2015 #7
    Limeaid

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    ^^ yep pretty much. Ever see a movie where a drug addict goes into withdrawals when they give up drugs? It's similar but obviously not as crazy!! When I gave up sugar I had a headache and felt irritable for 3-4 days so yeah, all addictions have them. I didn't even consume a lot of sugar so the withdrawal depends on your dependance to the "drug".
     
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  8. Apr 8, 2015 #8
    Dailydoer

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    I agree. But why would you gave up sugar. It's healthy in right amounts, isn't it? Btw, none of my concern. Thanks agajn
     
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  9. Apr 8, 2015 #9
    NoMo_Po

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    Well that sucks. Not looking forward to my withdrawal then :D

    I don't think I have that much of an addiction problem, more of a habitual thing, so hopefully it won't hit me too hard. Thanks
     
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