As the subject suggests, I have pretty stopped trying. At one point, I managed to stop porn for roughly a year, maybe more. I think it was towards the end of 2015 that I relapsed, at this point I could not be bothered to try. I have a traumatic experience involving porn, that caused my OCD to get worse. I watched hentai, anyone experienced with this kind of porn, knows some of the more serious genres involved, stuff like Lolicon, can cause some serious harm. Anyway, my point is, I use porn to stop my traumatic memories getting worse, by viewing stuff unrelated and it makes me feel much better. I want to stop, but it seems like I cant, or it is harder for some reason. Anybody experience something similar? and how can I stop now?.
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yesyes1234
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I would consider whether it was the dopamine kick from using P that gave you the idea that P was good against OCD. We all function better when our dopamine levels are high. Ofc by using P you are only inflating them artificially for a short amount of time, and you leave your system drained, trying to make up for the big release in the days afterwards.
I would quit as soon as possible. It will only get worse and increase your dependency on a dopamine kick. And it is not sustainable. At some point your system wont have any more left and you will be in constant withdrawal. If you quit now stabilizing your system will be easier (or rather less difficult).
If you go into a hellish flatline that makes your OCD spin out of control, you can consider talking to a doctor about a subscription for something. There are anti-depressants that will increase at least serotonin levels in your brain. Using them short term might be a solution, but I would personally be cautions about any drugs. Going through it au natural migh be a better option.
Once your dopamine levels stabilize after you've rebooted, your OCD will most likely get better.
I would quit as soon as possible. It will only get worse and increase your dependency on a dopamine kick. And it is not sustainable. At some point your system wont have any more left and you will be in constant withdrawal. If you quit now stabilizing your system will be easier (or rather less difficult).
If you go into a hellish flatline that makes your OCD spin out of control, you can consider talking to a doctor about a subscription for something. There are anti-depressants that will increase at least serotonin levels in your brain. Using them short term might be a solution, but I would personally be cautions about any drugs. Going through it au natural migh be a better option.
Once your dopamine levels stabilize after you've rebooted, your OCD will most likely get better.
57yrold
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I've watched porn for a long time, but it got worse, when about six years ago my young daughter was diagnosed with cancer. She had lots of surgeries and chemo, but passed away after a long battle.
I'm now realizing that I was using PMO to distract myself from the daily living hell we were going through.
I developed PIED and DE, and a few months ago decided I was done with PMO. I stopped porn first, cold turkey, but still did MO with my wife a few times. Eventually I decided I should have started with hard mode, so I reset my counter and started that on Oct 18. I'm just at two months now.
ED is still bad, but I feel much more relaxed. Less anxious in social situations. (I was almost unable to leave the house.) I suffered from numerous OCD-like symptoms like counting things, etc., but that is all but gone.
Going through a rough flatline on and off, but I know that means my brain is rebooting.
I'm so sorry to hear about your traumatic experience. With my daughter's illness and death, I think I can relate.
I would advise you to stop the PMO for a long period of time, and hopefully things will get better, but I know I can't tell you what to do.
I guess you should decide for yourself what your goal is, and what you need to do to get there. Then stay strong and achieve that goal.
Hang in there. Again, I'm very sorry that you are having a difficult time. Best of luck to you.
I'm now realizing that I was using PMO to distract myself from the daily living hell we were going through.
I developed PIED and DE, and a few months ago decided I was done with PMO. I stopped porn first, cold turkey, but still did MO with my wife a few times. Eventually I decided I should have started with hard mode, so I reset my counter and started that on Oct 18. I'm just at two months now.
ED is still bad, but I feel much more relaxed. Less anxious in social situations. (I was almost unable to leave the house.) I suffered from numerous OCD-like symptoms like counting things, etc., but that is all but gone.
Going through a rough flatline on and off, but I know that means my brain is rebooting.
I'm so sorry to hear about your traumatic experience. With my daughter's illness and death, I think I can relate.
I would advise you to stop the PMO for a long period of time, and hopefully things will get better, but I know I can't tell you what to do.
I guess you should decide for yourself what your goal is, and what you need to do to get there. Then stay strong and achieve that goal.
Hang in there. Again, I'm very sorry that you are having a difficult time. Best of luck to you.