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Is staying away from porn making me More depressed?

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by Nuke118, May 11, 2018.

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  1. May 11, 2018 #1
    Nuke118

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    Hey jets, I just wanna start by saying it's pretty cool being apart of this community and I hope i can be part of this community for a while. Now to get back on topic, Last week was the start of my journey, though I didn't plan on it. I was too distracted messing around with a girl i liked ( I'm not sure if she likes me as well but she flirts with me a lot ) that I didn't notice I haven't looked at porn since last Tuesday. But there's a bit of a problem. Day after day my body feels really heavy, like there's a weight on my chest. And for some reason I'm usually depressed, a lot more than if i was watching porn. Everytime im around my crush I try to be as happy as i can be, smiling, making her laugh, etc. But when she's not around, I just go to feeling, I don't know, dead? It's not that i miss her or something, the feeling is there from when the birds are chirping in the morning to when the crickets are out in the evening. Its really weird. I kinda don't know what to do. My first thought was relapsing, but that would be risky. Anyways, any answer is helpful and i really need some advice from fellow porn quitters. Thanks guys
     
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  2. May 12, 2018 #2
    K423

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    Hey Nuke, thanks for posting.
    Your depression sounds like a symptom of porn withdrawal. I'd strongly advise against relapsing to help alleviate the feeling as you will only find yourself back in this same place later. I'm not sure on the degree of your past porn habits, but it affects us chemically and thus takes time for our brains and bodies to readjust when we stop using it. I wish I could tell you how long it'll last, but it varies with everyone. Just know that it does get Better! This page explains it quite well: https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/what-does-withdrawal-from-porn-look-like
    Best of luck!
     
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  3. May 13, 2018 #3
    Mr. Stark

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    Yeah... I have been really worse. Well i have been on medication for depression. I am suffering from panic attacks and a lot unusual fear. I am too getting depressed. But my depression was after 14 days as I have been habitual to leaving porn for a week or 2.
    After 15 days I was all hell.

    But porn will only make it worse.

    Strong advice :

    Make use of this community. Interact with people. Read others journal. Make your own journal. Keep yourself concentrated. Meditate if possible, even a bit. And so not relapse.

    In case you have relapsed, restart you counter. Begin again with full enthusiasm.

    Take care.
     
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