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Is that normal? I only sleep 6-7 hours

Discussion in 'Porn Addiction' started by DAMN., Jun 29, 2019.

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  1. DAMN.

    DAMN. Fapstronaut

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    Usually when I was mastubating, I slept always around 8-9 hours! But when I'm on nofap (semen retention) I only sleep 7 hours, sometimes even 6 1/2 hours!
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    Is that normal or is something wrong? I'm 15 btw.
     
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  2. Awedouble

    Awedouble Fapstronaut

    There are a lot of factors, when you're adjusting, and going by your counter of 11 days it's a big difference between the energy expenditure of PMO, especially if you stayed up late edging for hours on end. It's also not just about amount. Unfortunately most people don't seem to have enough consistency between their activity during the day, diet, the timing of all that (when you sleep/eat etc, different from the amount of time) to know which variable is doing what. If anything, I would say it just goes to show how much energy PMO was taking up. 11 days is not that long and things may go back to more of a normal/average amount later.
     
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  3. Really good point you made there!
     
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  4. mgz069

    mgz069 Fapstronaut

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    I only sleep around 4 hours straight. I toss and turn until the morning which is not normal for sure
     
  5. Give it a few months and see if your sleep goes back to normal. Your body will get what it needs eventually. If you're not getting enough sleep, it will show in your performance and mood. If you feel fine, you're getting enough.
     
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  6. I also want to add this:

    Some mental illnesses like Bipolar (1 and 2) are masked by soothing addictions. For example, it is estimated that 60% of smokers have some form of bipolar that they are self medicating. Removing a soothing drug or behavior can result in an increase in a manic state (less sleep). If you feel you are "running hot", go to the doctor. However, I don't really think a change from 8+ hours to 6 1/2 is a big deal. If you were getting 3 hours of sleep a night, that would be a flag.
     
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  7. 6-7hrs of sleep is actually a pretty decent sleep for me, but a 15 yo should be getting a bit more than that I would say.
     
  8. DAMN.

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    Hm thanks yeah, but I feel most of the time pretty normal when I'm getting 7 hours a day sleep, sometimes maybe a bit tired but that goes a way quickly.
     
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  9. DAMN.

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    Thanks for the reply it really helped me
     
  10. DAMN.

    DAMN. Fapstronaut

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    Thanks :)
     
  11. ultrafabber

    ultrafabber Fapstronaut

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    Orgasm is a powerful sedative so yes, masturbation likely relaxed you so that you slept more. Not that it's a good thing, orgasm is not supposed to act like a sleep aid or stress reliever, but that's the drive force for the addiction.

    So it is "normal" in that it works like that, but not normal because sleep should not be induced by such behaviors.

    If you manage to abstain properly, you'll see you'll get very restful and long sleep after a few months, your body will adjust.
     

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