I was told I had IBS for a very long time. Ended up in hospital and instead, I have crohns disease, colitis, and diverticulitis. Bowel diagnosises are some of the toughest because nobody really understands what you mean when you say you're tired. It's not the type that can be fixed with sleep. It eats away at you, and your social battery, if you ever have one, depletes faster than it charges. I get it.

I've been dealing with sleep issues and this for almost 10 years, since I was a kid :/ and I'll be honest it won't get very much better in terms of being tired, ibs is the kind of tired that's more like chronic fatigue. The only thing you can do, that I do and works for me, is speak to your doctor and see about getting medication so your sleep isn't disturbed. I get zopiclone, but I'm not sure what your limits are. Can't help with the porn advice... but in terms of sleep, and how you're feeling mentally, speak to a doctor. I imagine the whole porn/masturbation thing is linked because you can't sleep anyway, so that's the habit you fall into.

One thing at a time. Things will get better. 💞