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Depression and suicidal thoughts

Discussion in 'Porn Addiction' started by leppardfan25, May 29, 2019.

  1. leppardfan25

    leppardfan25 Fapstronaut

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    Is being depressed and having suicidal thoughts common in porn addiction? Sometimes I feel like to end all of this. Depressed feelings are constantly with me.
     
  2. Yes it is normal.... It will get better I promise you. I was there too. Depression and Addicted to porn.... There is hope. Always. Here a little song maybe you can relate to it a little :)
     
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  3. Don't be afraid to see your doctor or go to the emergency room if you truly feel like hurting yourself.You can do it we are here for you!
     
  4. You wanna hear something you already know ? Life is not great... but being alive is. Life is full with ups and downs. People don't start their day with happiness. Maybe one day or the second but not always there are tough days for all of us. It's okay to feel despaired and weak. But its not okay to give up. It's not okay to accept your defeat. Never ever give up. Rather die trying than giving up. I can give you one little task that will make everyday a little better... Take a picture of the beautiful things in life. If its coffe then its coffe. If its a flower or the blue sky. Or the sunsetting. If its a dog or whatever. Take a photo everytime you see it. Also there is no one solution in life that can fix everything. Step by step. Slowly... Fear and stress will never help you out never. They will make you emotional unstable and lead to wrong and dumb decisions. Listen.... you maybe think you need a hero... and that is right... but that Hero can't be anyone else than you. There in your heart fighting against your demons you are fighting on your own. Yes alone but where you gain your power is not only your own heart. Because we are believing in you. Your younger-self is believing in you. Hang on in there, brother. Our Hope is one. Your fight is our fight. One for All. All for One. I found so many new people who believe in me. And I believe in them. I want you to be one of those people :)

    If there is no Hero in sight, unleash the Hero inside!

    We are here!
     
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  5. randomname3

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    I also felt a lot of sadness and depression all day in the first few weeks of no PMO. The fact is, PMO gives you a quick and fleeting escape, whereas no PMO cuts off that line of retreat: it's not a bug it's a feature. A lot of the depression will be from withdrawal, and other depression will be stuff that's beginning to bubble up now that you're getting clear again. Know that this is not permanent and will begin to phase out both naturally and as your work your way towards self-improvement.
    You're still allowing O, so maybe you currently have a wife or a girlfriend who should be involved?
     
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  6. Hros

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    Hey man, if you're feeling suicidal, please call a suicide hotline.
    Other than that, go talk to a close friend or relative, or seek professional help. Yes, feeling depressed is common, but don't leave it at that. Fight it.
     
  7. leppardfan25

    leppardfan25 Fapstronaut

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    I dont feel suicidal all the time but sometimes this feeling just comes up,and suddenly I find myself to think about how much I hate porn and that Im an addict, and it would be better to not be.
     
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  8. leppardfan25

    leppardfan25 Fapstronaut

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    Thanks for the support :) Im trying to not give up,but at the moment it seems quite hopeless. I know this feeling will go away with time,but it needs me to fight against it.
     
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  9. leppardfan25

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    Involving my loved ones is not a good idea,unfortunately. Its my fight,I have to fight it by myself.
     
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  10. leppardfan25

    leppardfan25 Fapstronaut

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    Not all the time,but sometimes. The feeling just comes and goes,but it appears recently.
     
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  11. this is your fight but those who believe in you are those who give you the power to make the difference between victory and defeat
     
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  12. Fenix Rising

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    Hey man I feel you. First, don't do anything stupid. I've been suffering from depression for nearly 2 decades. I know how it feels to be in the dark place where everything loses meaning. That being said, you need to get yourself out of your comfort zone ASAP. I know it sounds contra intuitive, but you really need to take some drastic actions to "snap out" of suicidal thinking. I first went to a shrink, tried several medications, did psychoanalysis therapy, nothing worked. I felt numb and dead inside, not caring if I die. I was on a passive suicidal path, driving like maniac, drinking un every party until I passed out, really not caring if I get killed in a process. Thank god I always managed to avoid accident. With all the close calls on the road it is a miracle I'm still here. What helped me were mountain hikes. Vigorous uphill walking in beautiful unspoiled surroundings somehow slowly filled the void in my soul. I also started taking paragliding lessons and ironically when it was time to take off of 9.000 feet high mountain, I was scared shitless for my life. Survival instinct kicked in when thought crossed my mind that I might be dead in a few moments if I FU. I realized at that moment, that I'm not suicidal anymore as I actually wanted to stay alive. I'm not saying you should do the same things as I did, just that you should make some drastic changes in your life and find a goal YOU find worth pursuing. One thing I'm certain, utter void in our souls doesn't come just from chemical imbalances in our brains.
     
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  13. drbt444

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    This too shall pass! It really helps to someone to talk too - think about joining a 12-step group or support group in addition to the other suggestions mentioned, You are not alone - we walk together!
     
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  14. sparkywantsnoPMO

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    Hello,


    I’m sorry to hear that you are struggling. Rebooting has its ups and downs, just like life. We see many people experiencing both the ups and downs during the reboot, and though it may be hard to see now, these feelings you are having won’t last forever. It will get better with time, if you are patient and wait.


    In the meantime, please seek professional help. I know the idea of calling a helpline might terrify you, but in times of crisis, we often need someone their to put our lives in perspective. So please contact someone who can help and don’t hang up on them. The International Association for Suicide Prevention maintains a list of suicide prevention hotlines for countries all over the world. Also, if you don’t feel up to actually talking to someone on the phone, unsuicide maintains a list of online Instant Messaging ahttp://unsuicide.wikispaces.com/Online+Suicide+Help#.VoLT0xUrKUknd chat suicide prevention resources.


    You are not alone in this. There are ways to treat depression. Please contact people that can help you. Being depressed often makes it feel like you don’t have any more options. But that is a lie. That is just the depression talking. These feeling you have won’t last forever. We are in this with you, and we will all be cheering for you to get through this!
     
  15. Masturbation will rob you of serotonin, nature's own anti-depressant. This is why porn addicts are confronted with eating disorders, ocd, depression, anxiety and the likes at some point in their addictions, or when they have to withdraw. The number one mental health risk associated with masturbation and porn addiction is setting up the nervous system to be driven by dopamine, serotonin levels and its receptors are basically annihilated as the addiction gets worse and worse and worse. Eating disorders and (h)ocd are common in the early stages, depression and anxiety are seen in advanced dopamine addiction. This is why porn addiction is as much of a problem as any other drug addiction. Real dependency issues are involved here. Porn can shut off the brain's frontal lobes and even cause degeneration in grey matter tissue and it's absolutely scary to think kids as young as 12 years old are watching it on a daily basis. Porn and masturbation will rob you of your vitality and zest for life sooner or later and it's more clinical than one would suspect. Dopamine dependency, loss of serotonin and vitamins is what's driving your depression.
    Exercise, clean diet, hydration, exposure to sunlight, being in nature, early bedtime, are all good steps you can take towards raising your levels of healthy neurotransmitters like gaba and serotonin. Furthermore you should absolutely cut out the porn habit, and decrease exposure to wireless radiation. Some proteins and sugars in foods like fructans and gluten are notorious for causing depression. Inflammation is another driving factor and as porn will slow your metabolism this often seems to be a correlation.
    Lastly, don't be afraid to talk to a doctor and take medications if you really do have a type of (withdrawal induced) clinical depression. You may have to take these for a while until your brain finds a new balance and learns to go on without the habit.
     
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  16. UK Lad

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    Take meds or cbd capsules it will help.
    Take low doses of antidepressants the urges will disappear trust me. You’ll get there
     
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  17. UK Lad

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    I’m on meds and coming off them slowly has never been so haunting. I’m on day 416, Slight relapse few days ago but I’m getting back on track
     
  18. Nugget9

    Nugget9 Fapstronaut

    Just out of curiosity, what was your slight relapse?
     
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  19. UK Lad

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    It depends because in months 3-4 nofap got really difficult for me I ended up in a psychiatric ward. And put on meds. Slowly I’ve been taking them and trying to wean off but they never gave me a choice but to be injected with an SSRI med. So I’m somewhat thankful but I think there’s nothing in an antidepressant that medical cannabis can’t resolve. Or Cbd. Try cbd capsules as an alternative to therapy or meds first. Nofap flatline really messed me up. I get disability payments which is really cool because it’s around $1500 a month and I get to spend it wisely without working a job. Try cbd first. It could help your flatline. Flatline is really bad. But I’m also suffering from side effects of SSRIs so gotta wean off that slowly.
     

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