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Was this activity a big precursor to me developing a PIED/flatline symptom?

Discussion in 'Porn-Induced Sexual Dysfunctions' started by Anonymous86, Aug 1, 2017.

  1. Anonymous86

    Anonymous86 Fapstronaut

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    I honestly think it was. I kept on clicking through POF sites, OKCupid for years, and like days prior to the 2-3 day onset of a flatline/PIED symptom, I downloaded the Scruff app for gay men and just started clicking through profiles, sexting, masturbating to what I deemed as not technically porn but visually appearing sexually attractive men in good looking clothes and I remember masturbating prone (a bad move big time as a way to pump out your dopamine chemical in a very high way and to potentially hurt your dick unfortunately). It was subtle edging in a way in which was instrumentall to my development of PIED/flatline symptoms.

    Days before this, my libido was high as fuck and I couldn't stop. I just couldn't. I felt like that I needed that dopamine high and I paid for it once after masturbating prone and my dick felt different, and shrank within a few days after. All I looked forward to was that high of dopamine or sexual gratification from swiping through profiles, texting gay men, etc. My libido is gone, my motivation is shot, and my penis is small.

    I've never read a story in which this happened for the onset of PIED. Ever. I feel like I'm alone in this struggle. Am I alone? I think this was a big reason as to why my PIED-flatline developed and I've been in it ever since with no physical changes. My brain must be shot.

    And I don't think I would have a physical issue of a damaged dick. Wouldn't I feel physical pain? I just feel like my dick is smaller, desensitized from sexual feelings (no libido), and anhedonia.

    What do you think? Sorry if this post is too similar to others I've made, I'm just struggling still. I've made some small changes in my life but man, this sucks.

    And I believe I am gay. I am not straight. No changing sexual tastes here. Which unfortunately combined with low self-esteem, self-worth, and trauma led me into a subtle way of masturbation as a way of relief to my symptoms.
     
  2. Ljo

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    I understand PIED and flatline as I too are experiencing them after daily viewing gay porn. I'm just on day 6 or 7 of no PMO. I'm starting to feel some life in my dick again. So it does come back.
    Be strong. Stop everything related to porn, sex. In a few days you'll feel it coming back. Your dick didn't shrink permanently. Hope this helps.
     
  3. Anonymous86

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    I stopped porn for a month last year and didn't feel any changes in my dick at one point. It might be that this could be severe enough that I need more time. Regardless, I need to keep going and avoid triggers.

    Thanks.
     
  4. Drew140

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    Your dick doesn't shrink. It will look bigger eventually because you are firmer during the day. I have never flatlined in 2 reboots. Everybody is different. All dicks heal differently.
     
  5. Ljo

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    Everyone is different. Could take couple months of no PMO. This is not easy but when you feel the tingling in your dick you're on the road to recovery
     
  6. Anonymous86

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    Ljo, are you gay or have your tastes been changed by that? I've always known that I was gay.
     
  7. Ljo

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    Actually married. Masturbated to gay porn. Limited real life gay experiences. So to answer the ques probably bi.
     
  8. nofepper

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    Ljo, u developed your gay thing during time and watching porn, or you was bi always?
     
  9. Ljo

    Ljo Guest

    Maybe always lean that way
     
  10. nofepper

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    ok, so you're probably bi, just accept it and everything is gonna be fine
     
  11. JakeWoods

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    You're not alone.

    As for the dick shrinkage thing you mentioned. When I started viewing porn heavily that happened to me! My dick shrivelled right up and stayed to what seemed "permenatly" smaller throughout the day. Has anyone else had this shrinkage? It doesn't stay shrunken up all day it does return to normal size but it seems like more often than not I have no sex drive with a shrunken almost lifeless flaccid? Anyone else here that can shed some light on this?
     
  12. Drew140

    Drew140 Guest

    Once you start to heal your firmness will return and it will look bigger
     
  13. Ljo

    Ljo Guest

    It's temporary. Your dick will come back to life
     
  14. Anonymous86

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    I know. I think you're right.

    I just feel so alone and isolated because I got into a flatline unconventionally without actively rebooting and abstaining. It's the strangest phenomenon and I haven't really been able to concretely find anyone online who has crashed dramatically into flatline after edging for hours and hours, masturbation, then BOOM flatline for two years.
     
  15. Drew140

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    That should be a signal.
     
  16. Drew140

    Drew140 Guest

    You wore him out.
     

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