hey guys im new to NoFap and just thought id share my story. ive been addicted to PMO for more then 3/4 of my life (i am 22) and hitting this 36 day mark is amazing. but also i would love to know any of your withdrawl symptoms you had, i feel a general sense of anxiety about my future, as i am getting engaged soon and my partner is completely aware of my problem, my main feeling that has gotten me these past few weeks is when i think about my soon to be fiance' i get this awful feeling of i dont know, shame? guilt? in my gut anytime i think about us being married and starting our future together. i dont know if this is my brain attacking me as it repairs itself from my heavily addicted habits or if it is an underlying problem. i never had these feelings with her before until i stopped PMO and it makes me feel awful because part of me is like do you really love her? to sum up my rant, im basically asking if feeling down about literally everything or anything is normal and when do i start seeing improvements? thanks guys.
"and hitting this 36 day mark is amazing." = GREAT JOB !! Your questions: "... a) im basically asking if feeling down about literally everything or anything is normal and b) when do i start seeing improvements?" a) Yes, sounds like you are normal ... and undergoing the usual, temporary 'flatline' experience ... b) in about 1-3 weeks. Ride the wave (keep busy; use distraction techniques, pursue hobbies, etc.) -- like a pro-surfer ARTICLE: What is Nofap Flatline? Types of Nofap Flatline & What To Do During A Nofap Flatline? "... the Nofap Flatline is a deceiver. It pushes you towards instant gratification and it doesn’t tell you that a better you awaits you at the end of the tunnel. If you enter this fight, you will come out as a winner who will be much stronger, faster, sharper and superior to your previous self. You will be more emotionally connected to the world than you ever were." https://elatedpenning.com/what-is-nofap-flatline-types-of-nofap-flatline-what-to-do-during-a-nofap-flatline/ * BONUS MATERIAL: Buster brown says -- "I have not ejaculated in 535 days except twice through nocturnal emissions. I have never felt better in my life. If you read this 1 -- just focus on other things to better yourself, 2 -- and when the thought of masturbation comes up, workout. 3 -- That is the best thing for me is just doing something, I have good self control so I can watch a show and that takes my mind off it but I know that that will be hard for beginners. 4 -- and just never think about sexual things, if something pops in your head, immediately think of something else, and if you can’t stop thinking about something just go on a run or workout 5 -- and the last thing is Stay Positive, there are so many people who are down on themselves, but just think positively and you will have positive results I promise you that. Think success and succeed, think doubt and fail, having that mindset will help you over come this problem, good luck buddy 6 -- If you get a thought that is about sex or anything like that immediately kick it out of your mind, this has always worked for me 7 -- “Well now it’s easy, I can go however long I want I feel like because once you get to like 8 months then it’s 100% habit just not to think about it and then life is so much nicer, I have done so many thing to better myself. Masturbating can take time out of your day and then you are not productive.” buster brown, May 9, 2018 https://www.nofap.com/forum/index.php?threads/535-days-with-no-masterbation-or-sex.171693/
