No PMO War XX

This can be seen as withdraw side effects, that'll all go away once you're fully recovered and the no fap is the new normal for you… At least I hope so

I agree.

This is a very important and necessary post! I agree that sperm retention has its downsides, and I've experienced it too. But still, I'd rather experience all these effects than be addicted …

Inspired by this post, I decided to add what happened to me during the withdrawal period that I have never experienced before:

1) Temporary depressed mood, even total indifference. Being silent, glum, slow. Some people thought I was acting this way because I was offended by them 🤔 Some people were afraid of me and got out of my way or avoided eye contact (especially women). I am generally cheerful and energetic, but sometimes I wander like zombies. I am like Frankenstein and I inspire respect 😀

I noticed that other men also feel some respect towards me, they are gentle, afraid to draw my attention to anything. I am a well-built mid-height guy - my physique has improved a lot more since I exercise more and am on NOfap. I look and act like a psychopath 😀

But they don't all know that I am struggling with addiction … I try to accept what is happening to me. I perceive all these effects as brain regeneration. Recently, I often walk alone in nature and it gives me inexpressible pleasure.

2) After more than two weeks of abstinence, I have a very low libido, a shrunken penis, and I don't even have morning erections. I feel completely impotent. Even an attractive woman doesn't interest me. I feel like I don't have any balls. Then the problem is also the urge to relapse to see if the "hardware" is working. But I know from experience that I feel even worse afterwards.

Supplements help me then: tyrosine, carnitine, caffeine, adaptogens, B vitamins. Physical effort, meditation and social contacts.

3) After a period of several days / weeks, there are strong impulses of libido. Then it is difficult for me to control myself and it is very easy for me to relapse. Especially when I'm alone, I'm bored and my computer is on. Then I feel like a drug addict on hunger.

4) Since I keep my semen, it is difficult for me to accept my life situation: I want to change everything, rearrange my room, change my job, leave somewhere, meet new women, break my sports records, learn new things. I put too much on my shoulders and changes should be made in small steps. These episodes of arousal are too short for me to do anything big. I usually clean my apartment then do yoga or run.

5) I have an amazing sense of superiority over others. I see other men's weaknesses (alcohol, cigarettes, neuroticism, arguments, laziness) and it annoys me that they are so weak and do nothing to change it. I have to learn empathy, humility and understanding again, so as not to overdo megalomania. After all, not everyone is actively working on themselves, they don't train like I do, they don't have my genes, my body and mind, they are stuck in addictions that weaken them.

Sometimes I see in myself that I have such a false sense of being a superman. Remember that I am only human and I also have weaknesses. The fact that I am healthier and stronger than others does not mean that I have to torment them 🙂

When I spill my semen it all passes away: however, it becomes more fearful, anxious, over-agitated at the same time, and takes about three days to recover.

I can relate to all you guys said here. In fact, the one thing I hate about relapsing is that I'll have to go again through all of this in the first weeks to months of Nofap - anger, poor sleep quality, impatience, anti-social attitude. But then it pays off after 3 or 4 months - I get back to pursuing my purpose and goals and reap benefits that make me happier than PMO could.

I made a post about this for myself. I was suffering hard from this. Was super down and had low energy. Just kept pushing. Thankfully realized immediately it was due to the lack of dopamine rush from watching porn. Still really difficult but still just pushing through. My brain tried so hard to rationalize why it’s ok to fap. Bottom line, it’s not.

I agree that this is an important post, so thanks.

The negative effect that I am most surprised by so far is anger. I’ve just been pissed off. A lot. I think it’s the result of a) withdrawal and b) up in testosterone.

Anyway, so far these side effects are nothing compared to the long-term negative effects of PMO addiction, which I could speak at length about.

@Shivam770 Well im glad you wrote this down but I disagree with the most of the points. When I was on 90+ days retention..

I was confident all the time yes but I didn't give out the big-headed vibe. I kept it under control with yoga and meditation. My ego was huuuuuge when i was 13-18 (i will be 21 on Tuesday) and it really disappeared by time thanks to these exercises.

I can say the same for "becoming annoyed" in fact its the complete opposite for me. I can be triggered much easily when i dont retain, and I notice it and also hate it.

Same for anger, I kept it under control and it was beneficial for me in the gym. I felt like I could punch out anyone, though im not the agressive type.

My sleep quota went down for 6-7 hours average.

Junk food part is somewhat true but eating junk food once in 2-3 months is no harm. It can be beneficial for your body if you seriously work out though.

About emotions, there were days when i was unmotivated and unfocused as hell but in general i kept going strong and joyfully.

Perhaps my brain overcame the dopamine deficit because i have been struggling this addiction for so long but since i relapsed several times before this war, I can say its not overcame yet.

I hope you appreciate my opinion and have some use for you all.

@Strider @WarPath PMO is not an option.

@BreadBali everyone has their own journey and own demons to overcome glad you shared.