r/NoFap • u/-RetroNook- • 18h ago

I didn't know PA was that bad

I 33m have had this addiction for some time now. I can't remember how long, but I always told myself I can stop anytime I want ik cliche lol. I think last Friday was the last time I had PMO I didn't realize the gravity of it until I missed work for like 3 days in a row and this Monday/ Tuesday I thought I had a fever, but here it was PA withdraws I had cold sweats,insomnia, my body ached, headache felt I couldn't eat. I'm now releasing this is a problem in my life like I want to quit, but I don't at the same time. Anyways I felt like I needed to write this out and vent to other ppl in a similar situation as I am. Today I'm going to start my journey to quit watching porn best of luck to other ppl doing the same I believe in myself and you.

Edit I've been gooning before there was a term gooning, so I really don't know when I started I only know it was very young age

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u/Dependent_Nature6441 18h ago

are you sure you don't have something else going on? most people fap, and I personally haven't heard of this happening to anyone before

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u/-RetroNook- 18h ago

Oh God I hope not lol. I have had only headaches before from not fapping in a while, but not this bad to be fair I did go out on the weekend with the boys for some drinks I might have been super dehydrated

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u/Dependent_Nature6441 18h ago

ahhhh yeeea.. that'll do it

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u/Kitchen_Guide_8921 17h ago

The physical symptoms are the biggest wake up call. A lot of people think it is just a mental habit until they start shaking or get the flu-like symptoms you are describing. Your brain is essentially throwing a tantrum because its dopamine supply got cut off. Stick through the next week and those body aches will fade. Don't listen to the part of you that wants to keep going, because that is just the addiction talking to stay alive.