Nofap makes PTSD and Anxiety Worse

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by Thrivelife, Aug 23, 2018.

  1. Thrivelife

    Thrivelife Fapstronaut

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    ive been trying this for God, 4 years. Every time, from 10-14 days onward I get intense panic attacks and my anxiety is through the fucking roof. It just increases with time until I snap. And, when I snap, I over binge a ton and honestly the binging makes my brain feel balanced if you will. I’ve been over 20 days at least ten times and my best is 38 days, but while I experience many benefits the anxiety and mood swings only increase and get worse as the days go on Does anyone else experience this? Anyone figure it out? I’ve tried therapy, yoga, lifting, meditation, weed etc and nothing seems to help. I also have Celiax and some health issues, but I am not sure if that’s related. Def PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder.
     
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  2. Fallensoldier1

    Fallensoldier1 Fapstronaut

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    Dang I want to watch the above video but I’m not on WiFi. Saved this for later!
     
  3. I've said it many times but withdrawals are absolutely real, my advice, from personal experience is that going hard mode makes withdrawals a lot worse. If you can't handle it then try just quitting porn and any variety of sexual stimulation, fantasizing included and do easy mode with MO once a week.

    These supplements and teas could help take the edge off the anxiety:

    General health vitamin and mineral tablet a-z
    Magnesium
    Ashwagandha pills or powder
    Holy basil (tulsi) tea
    Lavender pills or oil diffuser
    Chamomile tea or pills
    Lemon balm tea or pills
    Turmeric
    Valerian root
    Hops extract
    Melatonin or tryptophan for sleep

    Learning and practicing mindfulness or meditation may help

    Exercise speeds up recovery, be gentle don't overdo it

    Reading books is a great non stimulating activity and distraction

    The only thing that heals is time

    Good luck
     
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  4. lovebeach

    lovebeach Fapstronaut

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    The last days I have felt more tense and lower self esteem than the first week, dont like it. I used to masturbate to relax and calm myself down. On day 10 I was also rejected getting in to a nightclub for the first time in my life. I was sober,and the reason was by a female guard said I looked to hyper. Dont make very happy