I was ignorant before. My flatline appeared before a PMO, I didn't know what happened at that time, I ignored it, maybe I was on the flat line at that time, I still maintained PMO in later years, and I started NOFAP last year. Now I feel insensitive, will I be the most serious case, so that I can't recover? I don't know what to do
Why would you be the most serious case? I don't quite understand how you reached that conclusion. What defines someone being the most serious case?
Because a lot of people stop pmo before they get into the flat line, and I got into the flat line after a pmo, but I didn't know it, and then continued pmo for many years
You're fine mate... that's the case for most of us. I was in flatline since 18 and kept PMO until I was 28. Just give up PMO, live healthy, and let time do it's thing.
I have exactly the same time frame as you and I can make you happy that I have recovered by 80% and continue to see improvement every month. And you will recover too. All you need to do is switch to hard mode. I've been without porn for 5 years, 2 of them in hard mode. These 2 years have been the most tangible. The first 3 years without a hard regime - I almost did not see the result.
Did you get into the flat line through a pmo, do you have anhedonia, I feel nothing happy from anything ，how long will it take to recover
Yes, alas, I had a flat line long before I started the recovery.Therefore, it takes a very long time, and slowly returns to normal. Click on my profile and read my publications, it will be useful for you.
I am in a similar boat as you are. Hang in there, brother. Total abstinence from PMO is the answer. Masturbation would impede my physical recovery progress greatly. I went through a similar thing as you except my addiction lasted many more years. The flatline first appeared in my late 20's or early 30's but I did not recognize it as such. I kept acting out with PMO until I was 39. My symptoms: depression, anxiety, low libido, PIED, chronic prostate issues, lack of morning erections, anhedonia. I recovered my male functions 60-80% after 6 months of total abstinence from PMO. Thank you for keeping tabs on whose case is the most serious and whose is not! What a great contribution to the conversation.
Damn, super helpful read. Very similar to me.. for OP - PIED is not that rare at all with heavy PMO addiction. I have it too. Just gotta do what people here say...stay sober and on the nofap train. These things can heal, but it's common to catastrophize. nothing is "forever" - let your body have time to heal without the toxic shitshow of PMO flooding your system.
Well, so my question makes even more sense: how do you know the level of your progress being celibate?
