After a binge, does anyone else feel like their brain hurts from the dopamine high?

Yup definitely feel like this after A relapse

 

Yes! Not even a binge. Just a few minutes. My brain feels hot – like it's been in the microwave for a few seconds. Then, this depressing, doomy sensation kicks in that last for at least 2 days. It's horrible.

 

100%, every time. It is misery that takes at least three days to start to quiet down and I am able to sleep and function again. It takes a full week before I feel remotely decent again.

 

I’m on Day 2 after relapse. Headache and brain fog

 

Indeed. Always depression afterwards

 

Are you able to focus on studies or talking to people??

 

My brain hurts and I feel dead inside, like I opened a tap and poured my life force away. The little energy that remains can only sustain habit but not break free from it. Porn doesn't just take my energy away, it changes it into selfishness and shame.

 

I'm not an expert but I think this is because our addictive pathway had started to strengthen, then a massive FLOOD came back. A flood too big for our brains. Our brain says "YESSS – PORN IS BACK. LET'S MAKE THIS PATHAWAY EVEN STRONGER BEFORE HE TAKES IT AWAY AGAIN". Last time I relapsed, I literally O'd within about 20 seconds of viewing porn. Wasn't even touching it! Then a throbbing headache started above my eye that took weeks to go away completely. I frequently get waves of this headache when I go into a flatline. Currently haven't watched porn since Feb. On a 6 week hard mode streak. Had extremely bad anxiety today. Feel better now that I've been to the gym.

 

Maybe overactivity in the brain causes a bit of swelling or something? A mini explosion hahah – it sure feels like that!

 

Yes! I often feel pressure and a dull pain in my head (usually more on one side) which makes me feel miserable and lacklustre. I feared it was a brain tumour until I noticed the pattern. Takes about 3 days nofap for it to go but even 3 days is a struggle for me so I live in pain and misery.

 

After a full on hours binge session I would sleep for 14 to 16 hours and when I wake up, man the worst feeling every, feels pathetic, weak, lost almost every negative feeling. I wouldn't do anything productive after waking up, zero chores done. This would stay for 2 to 3 days.

 

Nope it’s like u can’t focus it’s hard too brain don’t feel sharp

 

My experience as well. I even forgot if there's a school to go to...

 

Unsure if it's brain fog or something else.
I usually don't get headaches or head heaviness. My brain and train of thoughts still function. I used fapping as a stress coping mechanism which is really bad

Relapse 2 days ago and this time round i'm just feeling numb... Unable to process feelings and not able to feel fear. Just emptiness...
I can't focus or do any task that requires the brain to think. Decision making takes 5x the effort and struggle.

Anyone else can advise if this will heal and cure? Any supplements that helps with the reboot process?

 

Probably dehydrated which leads to headache, but definantly feel low because a binge feels like a drug.