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Science behind Flatlining?

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by choosingbetter, Apr 27, 2017.

  1. choosingbetter

    choosingbetter Fapstronaut

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    It's well-documented that there is a "flatline" period of diminished libido/lack of morning wood during reboot. But has anyone seen a scientific explanation as to what is actually happening with the body biologically?

    Over-used dopamine receptors needing time to heal certainly makes sense. But what that has to do with drive--which is usually a function of sex hormone balance--I don't follow.

    Good luck out there, everyone.
     
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  2. Hungry_Shark

    Hungry_Shark Fapstronaut

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    Your brain is setting the baseline levels for you, earlier the baseline levels were very high,
    since your brain is not getting dopamine, it has shut off (flatline), and it sets a lower baseline (flatline gone)
    If your brain still feels that it is not getting enough dopamine, it shuts off again (2nd flatline), and sets even lower baseline (flatline over),
    you see, it shut off and then turns on setting a lower and lower flatline, if you completely abstain from pmo,
    your baseline will be so low that you will start enjoying eating food, social gatherings, talking to people, exercising, listening to music etc because your receptors will be so sensitive.
    and spare a thought abouse your libido, it will be sky high and you will be getting erections just by looking at women,
    thanks to your now ultra sensitive dopamine receptors :)
    it will take time though
     
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  3. I Free I

    I Free I Guest

    Yes .
     
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  4. Buzz Lightyear

    Buzz Lightyear Fapstronaut

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    You were receiving your emotional stimulus from erotic imagery. Your brain is the medium for the transference of this visual stimulation to yourself. Having deprived yourself of this imagery, your brain now just has that tedious, hissing, snowing, untuned signal [perhaps showing my age here.. ha ha]. Remember, you are sitting there before your brain as you would be a TV, or computer screen, and it will drive you crazy. This is why addicts relapse. You need to change the channel quickly, and learn to take pleasure in another 'bandwidth'.
     

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