P.A.W.S. - what are they, cure, duration

I hope that switch is very close for you. For me and for everyone here.

 

Since we’re stuck on Libido what are other symptoms you guys are dealing with. I read up that most other symptoms go away first. Which my experience that’s how it seems to be.

 

- Anhedonia
- Brain fog ( can create social anxiety )
- Low motivation
- Poor sleep quality ( REM )
- Mild tinnitus
- Irritability
- Increased stress sensitivity

 

I go through spells of:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Fatigue - need to lay down 2-3 times a day for 20-30 minutes – I still sleep 8 hours at night
• Visual snow
• Anhedonia
• Irritable
• Low stress threshhold
• Numb gentials at times
• Lots of flatines come and go

 

I had visual snow in my PMO days. Never made the association with porn usage.

 

I was the same minus the tinnitus, but I had a lot more symptoms. It just truly takes times to get better. It doesn’t make sense though why you haven’t gotten better.

 

Dang man, seems normal. Just takes time for each one to get better.

 

It is taking way too long... probably because i was already watching porn before or during my puberty. And for 25 years, more or less.

I think @Experiment1996 has 45 months of nofap hardmode with no relapses and still has PIED and other PAWS symptoms.

 

Dude that’s a trip, because I would say that things would get better by six months to a year. When I saw you and dude’s postings I was hoping you both were recovered by now. Idk some people got cured with anti depressants and supplements which makes me believe they had some other shit or it was just time. So you don’t feel differently compared to last year?

 

Thanks man. I think this is a process and life changing. This is why I am posting because I was in a very difficult place last year and most of your guys were there being supportive. It sucks that a lot of you still feel like shit and not gotten a glimpse to where I am at but I’m sure you all will be there soon. It’s just a waiting game.

 

Bro i can't even express how happy i am for you, Congratulations man! You deserve it. You're posts always gives me hope. I share i similar experience with you. Hope each and everyone of us, heals as soon as possible.

 

Yaa even i have experienced the switch i think 2 years back, and then I've just been relapsing mostly by O. I can't wait for the switch to come back, for me the genital numbness went away suddenly and libido came back with a vengeance that very night, I'm happy to have felt that so i know whatever's on the other side is worth all the shit I'm going through. Yes gym helps, I'm probably in the best shape of my life rn.

 

So it's completely gone now? Was it constant when you had it before?

I think it's a chronic burnout symptom. If your body is exhausted and you keep blasting dopamine, I think that can be a trigger for it IMHO.

 

I cannot believe it. I'm heading to 17 days. Please support me, everyone. I'm feeling fresh and super motivated!!!!

 

How do you all feel in the morning? For me, this is the hardest part. Most mornings... I feel awful. Like I haven't slept. Getting out of bed early is very tough and I feel pure doom from head to toe. It takes me a good few hours to feel ok! The mornings I have strong morning wood, I feel much better.

 

Not only do I feel like shit, but I look like shit in the mornings (red glassy eyes, puffy face). That's why I've had several occasions where teachers or superiors would take me aside and ask me if I'm using drugs. It's not just the looking, but also that I'm just totally out of it and apathetic. Have you had similar experiences?

 

Nah, I haven't had that. I've actually had the opposite people telling me I look so well. BUT I have had ask people if I'm ok, as I'm talking slow and act very tired most mornings!