After how long do the withdrawal symptoms kick in?

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by Deleted Account, Sep 9, 2018.

  1. Hi, Today is my 29th day no PMO.
    I've been reading threads of people complaining about the withdrawal symptoms. In my case,I have noticed harder erections than before,meaning there's some improvements,but I haven't experienced even a single withdrawal symptom.
    My question is ,Is it a must for one to experience the withdrawal symptoms? If yes, after how long?
    And again, Must I experience the symptoms to be sure that i've completely recovered?
     
  2. It's not a must to get withdrawals. They usually come with the first flatline and it depends how much you were addicted. It really depends on the person. You seem to be very lucky if you didn't experience withdrawals because they are horseshit. I hope you stay strong and recover fast.
     
  3. berggg

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    I've not experienced any withdrawal symptons so far
     
  4. And you're in which day?
     
  5. Thanks a lot for your reply...
     
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  6. emmgee

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    it depends with the frequency with which you used to PMO in the past.

    if you used to do it every 5/6/7 days. then you might experience withdrawal symptoms on maybe the 6th day or any of those days.
     
  7. You are free when you haven't felt any urge to watch porn or related stuff for long time. Harder the addiction harder the withdrawal effects. Nevertheless, please don't underestimate your problem due to lack of withdrawal effects - it does not mean that you have no problem with porn. By the way, what is your addiction story?
     
  8. berggg

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    Isn't my PMO tracker visible? 25 days.
     
  9. Well,I was introduced to porn at the age of 12,
    But I started to "seriously" watching and masturbating at the age of 15. For the first two years, I din't watch porn continuously(I could stay for like 3 months watching without porn, I used to fantasize with girls and masturbate). At the age of 18 is when I used to watch porn and masturbate almost everyday,until today.
    I guess my addiction to porn is about four years and masturbation about 6 years.
     
  10. Ok. I understand that you have almost no withdrawal effect after resigning from porn and masturbation too, right?
     
  11. Yeah.I have none.
     
  12. nofepfepforlife

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    cravings tend to peak around 20-40 days...at least for me. withdrawal symptoms can last up to 2 to 3 months. just my own experience though.
     
  13. I'm at day 31,Got no cravings at all. I guess my addiction was not that bad after all.
     
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  14. I Love

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    Honestly I'm happy for you man. A lot of guy's struggle a lot here including myself and I hope you don't need to go trough this torment. Best of luck in a very quick recovery.
     
  15. Branchman

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    Just don't lower your protection and be carefull of yourself.
    You can reach higher goals.
     
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  16. Dagger323

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    Not everyone will experience withdrawals. There’s a good percentage of rebooters that start experiencing benefits immediately and don’t ever even enter flatline. Most of them were most likely not as hard core PMO addicts as those of us that have experienced intense physical and mental withdrawals. For me I started to notice the withdrawals around week 3 of my last long streak and they were so intense that I actually began fearing for my health and relapsed. I visited several doctors who all have me a clean bill of health. I know this time if I experience them again that I will be able to attribute them to withdrawal and not be as much of a hypochondriac. Right now I’m on Day 9 and have been feeling great so far with no negative symptoms whatsoever. Not everyone will necessarily go through what I did last time; it is all dependent on the individual and their situation. If you are experiencing no flatline, no withdrawals, and increasing benefits then you are one of the lucky ones. But your recovery is definitely not any less effective than those that do experience them.
     
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  17. mirx88

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    Yea i m on day 10, i get some tremors, sweat excessively, head is cold - i did used to PMO 4 times a day if not more.. i m itching so bad to relapse... cant stop thinking about watching and enoying.. i m afraid i ll relapse ...
     
  18. Wario32

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    Stay strong man it's not worth it. I'm just starting to get my act back together after 8 or something days. Like it was affecting my job, the brain fog and lack of care after the relapse didn't look good to my bosses.
     
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  19. mirx88

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    Thanks man/ i appreciate ur motivation.. i dont know if u feel same but even unattractive older women become attractive to me— i feel like i just want to do it... great job on continuing as well.. i do get brain fog too but i m dying to PMO
     
  20. Thanks a lot. And all the best in your recovery. We all can do this!
     
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