Physical Flatline Symptoms

I am a couple of months short of two years without relapse (to porn at least.)

I have noticed a crazy amount of random and seemingly unconnected physical and mental symptoms throughout the reboot. My experience has been pretty similar to yours in that symptoms come on randomly and always cycle through. Some days I feel great, others I feel like shit.

In addition to the more common reboot symptoms of depression, anhedonia, fatigue/lethargy, headaches, emotional numbness, cognitive and social issues, etc. I have also experienced some random physical symptoms.

I had cold/flu like symtpoms on and off for about 3-4 months a little after the one year mark. I went to the doctor and had multiple tests/bloodwork done and he couldn't find anything.

I've also had random joint pains that cycle in and out, a lot of leg/hamstring issues as well as some shoulder pain.

Of course, it could all be just coincidental that this stuff flared up during the reboot but I honestly doubt it. I've never experienced most of these symptoms in my entire life (at least not close to this extent) prior to rebooting.

I just think that for hard cases like myself, our bodies are mind are just out of whack. I think that withdrawal symptoms can manifest themselves in a lot of different ways as our bodies and minds are healing and trying to get back to equilibrium.

I would say, don't hesitate to go to the doctor and get yourself a full checkup for your own peace of mind. Of course, there is a chance that you could be dealing with something completely unrelated to your reboot.

But if everything comes back clean, just chalk it up to your body and mind going through withdrawal and trying to heal itself. Every single one of my symptoms have cycled through- some may randomly reappear later on in the process and some may linger for a while. The trend is undoubtedly positive though and you will get better over time. I have seen many other accounts on here and other forums with a similar experience.

It's pretty much impossible to predict the time frame of a full recovery as there are so many different variables involved and everyone's body chemistry is different.

Just be confident that eventually you will get back to 100% (or more) of your pre Nofap self.

Everything is temporary. Stay patient and just keep pushing though man.

 

Thank you so much for this post I also so have these symptoms numbing in penise
) prostatitis
2) lower back pain
3) ache in right testicle and downinside of right leg

These are signs of nerve damage for me the longer I go without it the better it gets
Keep strong and than you again for this great post Cuz I thought I was the only one

 

I have never had any of these issues. I’ve lost sensitivity in my penis and experienced general dead dick and lack of horniness. These symptoms seem more serious than a flatline.

 

I have the same symptoms.

 

You and Marino. They’re not EXACTLY the same symptoms but they are similar.

 

Yes if I do it a lot but the longer i stay away the better it gets

 

I don’t have any severe issues like prostate issues.

 

I’m a prone masturbator I expect my reboot will be long and intense.

 

I've been experiencing all kinds of odd aches, pains, and sensations that come and go. I know a lot of it is typical wear and tear from over activity and aging, but some of it I never experienced before reboot. Some nights I'll lay awake worrying that I'm dying from some degenerative disease, and then feel perfectly fine the next day. I'm starting to learn to ignore my brain and all it's trickery.

 

Were you a heavy user?? How many years have you attempted reboot for? Do you still feel symptoms?? Have your symptoms improved since attempting nofap?

 

Numbness no not really. To be honest as much as I M I always had enough time in between to have sex with my wife. But there were times where I felt like the sex was different because I had M the day before for hours. But like I said the more you stay away from p and M the better real sex and body contract is

 

Day 75 for me and libido is absolutely ZERO. Dick feels tiny and lifeless..I’m waiting to turn the corner but it’s not getting better! The flatline sucks!! I want my horniness and attraction to women back!

 

When you lift weights, form over EVERYTHING. If you repeatedly lift weights that are too heavy without proper form, something somewhere in your body is compensating and it’s going to be the wrong part of your body doing the lifting which will hurt yourself and cause damage. Go to a chiropractor to get that bulge fixed!