Is this flatline?

[Missionary_PIED]

So it’s been around 10 days that I’ve started to abstain and before this I have tried to abstain multiple times but I failed miserably in that. But this time I’m feeling a lot better than my previous tries and my urges are very low this time. Now I don’t know what’s happening me to me, but I’m feeling very low energy and I feel like doing nothing. My sexual urges are almost close to 0 and I don’t watch porn or other stuff. I do imagine sometimes about intimate stuff with my partner but that too for like 5-10 minutes, sometimes some semi-nude pictures pop up on my feed, but all these things doesn’t trigger me to masturbate now. These things feel very boring now and I’m not even talking to my gf now because I don’t feel like talking to anybody at that point. I am also quitting my sugar addiction, and PMO, both at the same time. And been successful in both. 3 days no external sugar other than the food I eat, and 11 days no PMO. And it’s treating me right. So I just wanted to know if these symptoms are of flatline or is it something else?

 

[mentorr]

This sounds like flatline to me based on the following:

It’s anxiety that pretty much starts 5 minutes after I wake up and realize I don’t have morning wood.

I’m feeling very low energy and I feel like doing nothing.

My sexual urges are almost close to 0

I don’t feel like talking to anybody at that point.

If I can give some advice? Mayb be careful of the fantasizing and nude pictures popping up on your feed. Even if you do not feel anything now, when your libido returns these can be a problem. Also fantasizing for 5-10 minutes is a long term in my opinion. Otherwise, all the best.

 

[Missionary_PIED]

So is flatlining important? Does it show your progress that you’re healing? And after how much time will my libido be back(Average time), i know it’s different for everybody, but still.

Even if you do not feel anything now, when your libido returns these can be a problem.

And also I really didn’t get your point here, after getting my libido back how would these things affect me?

 

[mentorr]

So is flatlining important? Does it show your progress that you’re healing? And after how much time will my libido be back(Average time), i know it’s different for everybody, but still.



And also I really didn’t get your point here, after getting my libido back how would these things affect me?

What I meant is that you mentioned you have fantasized but feel nothing. That is because you are in the flatline and your libido is essentially off. When your libido returns, it might not be as easy to just turn away from fantasy so I am saying to keep that in mind and to be careful.

Yes flatline is a key part of the recovery process, and a sign that you are moving in the right direction.

In terms of length, there is no exact time - how long did you PMO for and how many times a day?

 

[cleaningupmyact]

>>So is flatlining important? Does it show your progress that you’re healing? >>

yes, and yes.


>>And after how much time will my libido be back(Average time), i know it’s different for everybody, but still.?>>

if you know its different for everyone, why are you asking? stop setting expectations on your recovery from addiction. Make a pros + cons list of what addiction has "helped" you with and what it hasnt / what a better life could do for you, achieving your goals. Focus on that, not on arbitrary timelines you have no control over.

>>And also I really didn’t get your point here, after getting my libido back how would these things affect me?[/QUOTE]>>

Youve been pumping excess blood into your pp and dopamine into your brain for YEARS and YEARS I presume. It messes up your system and causes many side effects. weve all been there. ABSTAIN FROM THE ADDICTION and you get your life back. Keep making excuses and relapsing, and continue living in the hell of PMO until you have PIED, get arrested, lose your marriage / relationships, or all of the above. Your choice.

Watch this, it will educate you. do some research theres lots of info on nofap at yourbrainonporn website and other places: