Hi guys. I'm 7 Days into my challenge, and these are just some of the effects that I've come across so far. I'd really like some feedback; encouragement and advice from those that have gone through the same thing would be awesome right now! Mood Swings I don't know if this is the result of not fapping, but I'm now experiencing extreme highs and lows throughout the day; strong mood swings that last for an hour or two before I feel normal again. I'd be feeling just fine and dandy one moment and near tears another. Urge to Talk to Girls I've read that not fapping increases the urge to go out and talk to girls; this phenomenon seems reasonable to me. Since we don't have PMO as our outlet for release, our natural instinct is to go out and talk to the girls that CAN give us release. Scatterbrained I'm constantly forgetting what I was doing or losing my train of thought in the middle of talking to someone. It's like my thought process is extra slow and I feel an overwhelming sense of confusion sometimes. This effect seriously effects my productivity on the things that I want to accomplish. Lethargy Though I'm getting more sleep than I've had in a year, I feel tired almost all the time. Where I would be able to power through all-nighters like nothing before, I'm now losing all energy around 10 PM and then crashing on my bed.
The mood swings are definitely a result of fluctuations in hormones. These will pass soon. I've had more desire to go out and get girls now more then I ever have. My interest in real sex has skyrocketed as well. I think this is for the reason you stated. This one I'm not quite sure of...PMO acts as a sort of numbing agent. If nothing else PMO can temporarily keep our minds off sex. It keeps us complacent. Perhaps you're just trying to adapt to all this new energy. We need to learn to live with built up sexual tension and then learn to use it. Keep it up and you will adapt. Did you change anything else that would make you more tired like working out? Otherwise I think this has to do with withdrawal symptoms and hormones as well. Maybe your sleep isn't as high of quality because of withdrawals. People often use PMO as a sort of sleep aid.
Yeah, I used to PMO right before I went to bed all the time. That's definitely a possible explanation. As for the gym, I've been lifting and running for a while, so nothing's really changed there. Thanks btw, it feels good to hear from someone who's been through all of this already.
I think the key is to stay the course. The human body and mind adapts. Eventually you will fin homeostasis. Just remember relapse is not the answer!
Yes I agree to you.Dont release yourself,what ever happen.i am on my 6 th day of nofap.sometimes I feel dry mouth a sort of lethargy etc..want to go forward.
