WITHDRAWAL and COASTING FLATLINE - 2 STAGES of FLATLINE

Hey. Sorry for my English. It is not my native language. I've been in this community for 2 years and had relapses again and again. I am 23 and I have been consuming porn for 10 years. I am now on my longest streak of 154 days.

I was 4 months in phase 1 and that was my hardest time in my life. The withdrawal symptoms were too severe. Depression, suicidal thoughts, hopelessness, social anxiety and general anxiety, mood swings, extremely easy irritability, dead eyes, fatigue, bone pain, insomnia, anger, frustration, concentration problems, pressure in the head, forgetfulness, no libido, PIED, urge to eat fast food, do gossips, watch TV and relax. I had these symptoms every day.

Now I'm in phase two.I still have the following negative symptoms: no libido, PIED, dead dick, sleeping problems, concentration problems and everything seems to be boring.

In phase 2 I have noticed the following positive symptoms: I can laugh again but not always. My mood is more stable, I have more self-confidence but it is not yet perfect. I worry less about what others think of me. The world looks a bit more colorful and cheerful. My thoughts no longer revolve around PMO and NoFap. I can feel a little more compassion and even cry. I feel a little more connected to this world. I can never imagine PMO again. I am optimistic and hopeful that I will soon leave Flatline completely.

Normal things start to be fun like sports, talking to people, watching movies and series, walking, watching nature, but still seems a little boring.

Do you know the 2 phases of the Flatline? How was it with you? Do you think that the second phase will be less long than the first phase? How did you notice that your Flatline is coming to an end? What were the signs with you?

 

Month 34 and still flatline / PAWS (post acute withdrawal symptoms) / protracted withdrawal.
No morning wood and no libido.

 

No relapse. No sex, no alcohol, no drugs, no medication, nothing.

Check out my 30 months PAWS post on Reddit:

https://www.reddit.com/r/pureretention/comments/vqlb06/30_months_flatline_paws/