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Discussion in 'Porn-Induced Sexual Dysfunctions' started by Canuck090, May 4, 2020.

  1. Canuck090

    Canuck090 New Fapstronaut

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    Hello!
    I am 23 years old, single, and have been addicted to porn on/off for years (since 12). As of recently, in the last 2 years I have not been able to get an erection naturally, and only when I start to "play with myself" can I can just semi erections (scale from 1-10...about a 4) I also get no morning wood at all too. I used to get erections just by thinking about women or stimulating in the shower, but now I get nothing. In the last 2 years, I've developed an "edging" habit...while looking at pornography and cam sites with sexting for hours and ejaculating two to 3 times. Now, I have not gotten an erection in the last 2 years because of this habit.
    So, I ask....have a permanently damaged myself? How do I regain sensitivity/stimulation that I once had? Is just abstinence for a while will cure this? Ah, it is causing me lots of depression, really needing advice. And Would going to a therapist help? (as I went to medical doctors and they told me I am healthy)
     
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  2. I have all the same problems as you. Reboot hard/god mode is the way. You aren't damaged forever you just need a time to heal.
     
  3. Free your mind

    Free your mind Fapstronaut

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    First of all, welcome to the forum, youre at the right place. The community is full of cases like yours. Mine was similar too.
    Nofap is the way to go. I had ED (and still have probably), but after long streak I was much much better. I even managed to have sex without ED pills and had a nice erection. That showed me that it is possible.
    Don't worry much, get some information from the forum and you'll see what you have to do. So, the most important thing - stay off PMO and you will heal. ;)
     
  4. Canuck090

    Canuck090 New Fapstronaut

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    Thank you so much for welcoming me! I just joined this community a few days ago, I hope I can support and guidance to get better. I'll def be looking at other forums and techniques to get better. May I ask what does PMO mean? and after a long streak, did you get back to the way you were? and do you have any technique or just abstinence?
     
  5. Canuck090

    Canuck090 New Fapstronaut

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    Oh, you currently do these problems too? It's tough. Uggh...driving me crazy. Considering I used to have normal erections only 2 years ago. I tried hard mode for 2 months (even had a wet dream...haven't had one in a long time) but then I relapsed a few weeks ago...now I am starting again...4 days in. I hope I can reagin me erections ina few months.
     
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  6. Free your mind

    Free your mind Fapstronaut

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    P porn
    M masturbation
    O orgasm
    Thats the main topic here, go through the glossary available here, there are a few abbreviations which are very common.
    Addiction is the malfunction of the brain (dopamine - reward circutry). Porn causes high rush of the dopamine in the brain and it becomes much less sensitive to it. For erection, you need dopamine sensitivity which is lost using too much porn (with M and O of course).
    The only way to fix that is prolonged abstinence, avoiding dopamine rushes (that means no porn, no drugs, as little stimulus as possible besides natural activities like socializing), to make dopamine receptors more sensitive. Then after 2-3 months its ok to introduce a woman and start healthy activities (making out and even sex). After a certain time, erection and normal arousal gets back.
     

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