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Highly increased sensitivity for sexual content & more headaches!

Discussion in 'Porn Addiction' started by Lexro84, Feb 22, 2018.

  1. Lexro84

    Lexro84 Fapstronaut

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    I have (almost) completely stopped watching porn ever since I saw the Ted Talk of Gary Wilson and visting yourbrainonporn.com: I went from watching porn 4-5 hours a week to about 15-30 min per month (due to 'relapse'). I feel most of the benefits since I gave up watching porn for about 10-12 years.
    There is however one thing I would like to ask if someone could explain: I used to watch almost daily in the past, and felt mentally exhausted after each session, but felt and slept pretty OK after watching porn (multiple times). But nowadays, when I watch for 15-30 min or even view naked pictures of woman on a website, I have a headache for at least a few days and feel lethargic, annoyed and sleep badly for 2-3 days. I can't even scroll through a Instagram page of a hot girl without getting really really horny and always feel really bad when I masturbate later. While before I never had this issue...

    It's like my reward system is being overloaded 10 times more than before with much much lighter stimuli. Is this a 'good' thing meaning my brain gaining its normal level of sensitization back? Or is there any other explanation for this? Has there been any research ever done on this?
     
  2. IdleEyes49

    IdleEyes49 Fapstronaut

    Hi Lexro84, glad to hear you're gaining benefits from reduced porn use.

    I'm certainly no expert and haven't known about this whole thing very long, but I'd guess what you're talking about could possibly have something to do with higher or lower stimulus & dopamine levels. Here are a couple of pages from yourbrainonporn.com that seem like they might be relevant.
    https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/what-if-i-use-porn-without-orgasm
    https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/why-doesnt-moderation-work-with-porn-use

    I wish you continued success with this.
     

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