sexual exhastion/masturbation/porn

[gurjas]

hi. im a 20 year old male. been masturbating since i was 15 or 16. but the last year i really over did it. i masturbated daily 3-5 times everyday to pornography. ive noticed for a couple of months now my erections arent as hard. but i continued to masturbate pretty much daily. now they are short lived and i dont always get morning erections (when i do there not very firm).

is there anyway i can get my erections back?

i also got a new gf and i dont care about porn or masturbation.

so this is what im going to try. im going to go one month with no sex/porn/masturbation (and quit the porn and masturbation for good). if i see improvement maybe go longer?

i got bloodwork and testosterone checks that came back normal.

im wondering has anyone been in this position? did i mess myself up for life? has anyone removed sexual activity for an extended period of time and have it come back to them??

please help me im really stressed about it. i dont want to try viagra or any drugs that will create a further dependency.

thank you so much.

[cberto]

Im 19 and this is the exact story im going through ... my last girlfriend was a big tease which made me masturbate too much in one day ... now i barely get morning wood and it is hard to keep an erection without it being touched.

Ive read you should stop the jerk for a month or longer until your mornings come back, then keep to a minimal per week.

I dunno dude this definitely is depressing but ill be holding off viagra even though its tempting.

Good luck im on my road to recovery too buddy (hopefully)

[gmcguy244]

stop spanking your wanker. its probably all mental, talk to your doc about it, they will most likely give ya a trial of Viagra or levitra ect. to get your confidence back up and it wont make you dependent. eat healthy and exercise. also watermelon has the same ingredient in it as viarga does. idk much about it but i bet google does.  

[palpateit]

Erectile dysfunction is a becoming quite common in heavy porn users. It is not psychological, it is due to an addiction process occuring in your brain. Specifically, it is a numbed pleasure response manifesting in the reward circuitry of the brain.

Viagra does not act on the brain it acts by preventing the breakdown of a chemical in the penis. The numbed pleasure response (a loss of dopamine sensitivity), reduces the impulses coming from the brain down to the penis. These impulses cause the release of the chemical that Viagra also acts upon.

It takes time off porn and often not masturabating to restore balance in the brain. The process usually takes 2 months or longer, and is not a linear recovery.

If want more information of the science of porn addiction and recovery visit yourbrainonporn.com It's a secular and a non-commercial site.

good luck

[Freaken_worried_sick]

I'm in the same position. I am no longer masturbating and watching porn. I am going to do this for as long as it takes. whether it be 1 or 2 or 3 months. How much does it cost to consult a doctor about this? I haven't seen a doctor and i feel if i do, maybe my chances will get better.

[Freaken_worried_sick]

PS. Can i masturbate without porn and be okay? or should I refrain from masturbating period??

[palpateit]

You could certainly see a doctor to rule any medical condition, however if your erectile dysfunction is porn induced, the only cure is to stop using porn. Completely stop and allow your brain sensitvity to return to normal.

Viagra and other ED drugs do not work on the brain, so they may help a ltle, they won't solve the problem in the long-term.

How long it takes to regain erections is variable. Depends on age, how long you have been using porn, and the level of use.

Our site has a lot of info on porn and ED, and recovery (everything about porn). It is important to get educated. Below are links that will help. I will have a full video presentation on porn and E.D. out in about a week.

As Porn Goes Up, Performance Goes Down?
http://yourbrainonporn.com/as-porn-goes-up-performance-goes-down

Is my erectile dysfunction (ED) related to my porn use?
http://yourbrainonporn.com/erectile-dysfunction-question

Video presentation - learn all about the effects of porn on the brain
http://yourbrainonporn.com/your-brain-on-porn-series