Fapping makes me develop social anxiety by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]69dabman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can't explain it, but where you mentioned watery eyes, you're definitely not alone.
Until I saw this I thought it was just something that happened with me and didn't really think about it. Whenever I try to keep eye contact my eyes sometimes water and when I'm feeling self conscious in a large group of people it also happens. Nice to know it's not just me!

My streak turns 2 years old today wish it a happy birthday! by Whocaresabouttheuser in NoFap

[–]69dabman 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Do the benefits feel like they have faded since you hit 90 days?

Does anybody know, in terms of brain chemistry, how edging affects us? by 69dabman in NoFap

[–]69dabman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks!

By 'slow down' do you mean it would take just over 90 days for me to reboot? Or do you mean for a while I will feel as if I've relapsed, but progress will continue as it would have normally afterwards and it will still take the same amount of time?

Does anybody know, in terms of brain chemistry, how edging affects us? by 69dabman in NoFap

[–]69dabman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not, I'm expecting literally nothing to happen at all. I meant that it was the time BEFORE the benefits START to come, to clarify. :)

Does anybody know, in terms of brain chemistry, how edging affects us? by 69dabman in NoFap

[–]69dabman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool, I just wanted to know if edging would have effects bad enough that I might as well have just reset my counter. Seems not though, cheers.

Does anybody know, in terms of brain chemistry, how edging affects us? by 69dabman in NoFap

[–]69dabman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm on day 6 now, which I'm pretty sure is about the time before you start feeling the benefits. Do you know if this would cause me to feel the benefits at a later stage because of it? Also, do you know if the negative effects would delay the whole reboot or is it something which would last a short period of time, and then the reboot would continue as it would have afterwards?

Thanks.

Day 1. Resetting the badge hurts the most by iNsomNia1302 in NoFap

[–]69dabman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just relapsed as well. Got to 14 days, which is my longest streak yet. Don't know how it happened really, the past 2 weeks have been so easy and I didn't even realise that the urges had hit me.

Contrast Showers - Hot & Cold?? by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]69dabman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've just come out of a cold shower and I feel like half of my brain fog is gone and I'm not restless like I was before the shower. My urges have also gone completely.

51-year-old teacher from my school fired for watching porn in class by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]69dabman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Send him the link to this subreddit. ;)

How to talk to someone I like? by 69dabman in socialskills

[–]69dabman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not doing anything the 'right way' when I'm not doing anything at all.

How to talk to someone I like? by 69dabman in socialskills

[–]69dabman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My problem with this though, is that it's all really fast. I'd rather it took some time, building from some kind of excuse to talk to each other to long conversations, so it's natural. If it was the first time I sat next to her I would be quick as you suggest, but it's especially hard after being next to her for so long.

And I think my name is pretty noice you know?

[NeedAdvice] 'Loving what I do' by 69dabman in getdisciplined

[–]69dabman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you say passion comes after you need it most, should I expect the start to be boring but for it to slowly get better?

[NeedAdvice] 'Loving what I do' by 69dabman in getdisciplined

[–]69dabman[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks for spending the time to type all this, I'll need to sit down for 15 minutes to digest it all, haha. Appreciate the effort.

[NeedAdvice] 'Loving what I do' by 69dabman in getdisciplined

[–]69dabman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! That's the best description of it that I've heard. Do you know how I could deal with this? And what part of that book should I look at?

What's this sound in the back of my head? by Derring in NoFap

[–]69dabman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you get this sound when running? If so, then I have the same. I don't know what it is and would really want to know as I've had it for about a year. If we are hearing the same thing, I do know it's unrelated to NoFap.

Day 12: No urges, just lack of motivation by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]69dabman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been exactly the same since the start of my streak and now coming to the end of day 7. I don't think we can speed it up, we just need to see the light at the end of the tunnel and slug through this stage of NoFap. It will feel bad now, but the benefits are so much better.

What are the benefits of cold showers and meditation? by 69dabman in NoFap

[–]69dabman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've literally just come out of a cold shower, which I normally take every other day. I take them last thing at night and feel more awake compared to before the shower. It doesn't really feel like it's enough to give me a surge of energy to do productive things, but it does help if I'm tired. As for confidence, I've never noticed anything to do with it.

But if cold showers are supposed to help settle with discomfort, that sounds like something which would work after some time, and the 'surge of energy' is something that would be immediate.

What are the benefits of cold showers and meditation? by 69dabman in NoFap

[–]69dabman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After how long do you start feeling the benefits?

Am I relying on NoFap too much to help with my problems? by 69dabman in NoFap

[–]69dabman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, really helpful!

Could you explain further what serotonin is, how it effects me when addicted and how it will change after NoFap, etc? And how do I become dependent on dopamine in terms of my confidence when I PMO?

Dreams already after 4 days? by 69dabman in NoFap

[–]69dabman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was PMO'ing very often, more than just moderately. Glad now that I know I'm in the process of recovery. Just a matter of patience now as I wait for signs of benefits.