21 y/o male looking to beat OCD by eliminating porn

(No pun intended on "beating" OCD)

Hey everyone,

I've been a regular porn watcher since I was about 14. I've found that over the years, my tastes have become very specific, so engaging in real-life sex has become more challenging.

To make things a bit more complicated, I also suffer from OCD. Acting out compulsively is, by definition, part of the disorder. I've made significant strides over the past few months in reducing OCD symptoms, but I am on SSRI medication which makes reaching orgasm wayyy more difficult. I can reach orgasm when I masturbate, but reaching orgasm with my girlfriend is nearly impossible. I think I had this problem before starting the medication, but my increased dependence on porn has certainly made it worse. I'm hoping to make some synergistic gains here: less porn will alleviate the OCD, less OCD will stop me from acting out compulsively and watching porn, etc.

I was able to quit for 27 days in February, then I relapsed on the last day. Since then, I haven't been able to hold a streak longer than a week. I know that accountability and community is exactly what I need, so I'm looking forward to being a part of NoFap!

 

Thanks for the great tips. I've began exercising again and have a lot of health related goals I want to hit by the end of the summer. My GF is definitely a big motivator for me as well.

Good luck to you too!

 

Haha, totally makes sense - OCD isn't talked about much so it's always comforting to meet someone else who's in the same spot.

Good luck to you with rebooting!