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Compulsive masturbation
I am currently being treated by a therapist/counselor for a problem with compulsive masturbation.
I have been addicted to porn/masturbation for 25 years.
About 5 years ago, I began experiencing significant muscle loss throughout my body, as well as burning/tingling in my muscles. I've also developed severe insomnia.
I have read an article, stating that excessive sexual activity can cause a depletion of the neurotransmitter Acetylcholine (Ach) in the brain, which can result in damage to the neurons and neuromuscular junctions.
I've had countless number of medical tests over the last few years and all have come up negative. Has anyone ever come across, a case like mine? Is there anyone else that experiences these symptoms? If my muscle loss is due to the depletion of Ach, then is there a way to increase Ach production? Will the muscles ever become strong again or will they always be atrophied and painful?
Need help!
David
I have been addicted to porn/masturbation for 25 years.
About 5 years ago, I began experiencing significant muscle loss throughout my body, as well as burning/tingling in my muscles. I've also developed severe insomnia.
I have read an article, stating that excessive sexual activity can cause a depletion of the neurotransmitter Acetylcholine (Ach) in the brain, which can result in damage to the neurons and neuromuscular junctions.
I've had countless number of medical tests over the last few years and all have come up negative. Has anyone ever come across, a case like mine? Is there anyone else that experiences these symptoms? If my muscle loss is due to the depletion of Ach, then is there a way to increase Ach production? Will the muscles ever become strong again or will they always be atrophied and painful?
Need help!
David
Hi! Sometimes I masturbate frequently and stopped and return masturbation days after. Is it okay and gives me a good result or still any other negative effects on my body? Is it harmful yet beneficial or what? Thanks.
Hey there! I read you comment to Katulu. How are you feeling? Making any progress? And how long have you been doing to M? I appreciate your feedback. Thanks!
It seems most comments, while varying widely from religious to scientific justifications, are ignoring an often overlooked and yet quite profound facet of reality: There can be no secular division between science and the physical ramifications of the unique creation we enjoy...most refer to this simply as "God" to simplify comprehension. As sentient beings, we do not follow strict accordance with scientific law (God) - we can deviate as we see fit - but that deviation does have consequences. The primary fallacy of ANY masturbation is poor self-reflection in the face of self-satisfaction. This has two equal and opposite ramifications depending on an individual's history:
1. Ego justification: I feel a craving not unlike hunger and I want to satisfy it because it feels good to do so and seems to have no direct repercussions. After all, I'm human and I'm more intelligent than a dog and also more aware of my body and its needs. I've seen dogs masturbate, so I'm not violating any natural law. However, comparing ones self to a lesser sentience is poor justification for filling a niche. Do we think Einstein was a chronic masturbater? Possibly, but probably not. He understood the natural law well enough to expand on it for the benefit of all and not reduce it to justify self-satisfaction.
2. God-minded/Scientific justification: Natural law (God) permits masturbation because it otherwise would not be possible. So long as I don't lose my touch with the relational and reproductive importance of sexual pleasures, I can balance risk and reward and float on. Though not clearly evident, this justified behavioral pattern results in oscillations between OCD-type patterns and a higher state of mental wellness. The balance promotes itself, and any sustained behaviors that challenge this "average" will promote the opposite behavior. I know this from experience with many many MANY facets of overindulgence, not just chronic masturbation. Self-acceptance is usually a balance of self-promotion and self-loathing, but it is still a far cry from "natural order".
If a person strays from the natural order set forth by the history of the universe as we know it, their sentience becomes polluted by a self-imposed manifestation: a.k.a. OCD. It is simply a lack of putting things in proper perspective and being appreciative that we exist and do probably have a more significant purpose in this universe than we are aware of. Whether this is self-realized or not determines acceptance or avoidance of self-reliance, but regardless the behavioral (and thus mental) deviance continues. This gives credence to the above posts suggesting those with the problem "Turn to God" for resolution. By removing ones self from the equation, the requirement for self-satisfaction disappears altogether, and before the recovering addict is even aware, he/she is enjoying natural satisfaction in ways they never thought possible...mostly because their thoughts were focused on pleasuring one's self and maintaining some sort of pattern of justification.
The biggest problem in modern day as it relates to excessive masturbation is in all actuality a problem with self-awareness in a grander scheme. There are a great many distractions that deprive our senses of this logic, and the biggest contributor (as it pertains to masturbation) is quite obviously pornography. Anchor yourself in the true reality and not your own, and the effort (and thus the obsession) fades into the nothingness that it truly is.
1. Ego justification: I feel a craving not unlike hunger and I want to satisfy it because it feels good to do so and seems to have no direct repercussions. After all, I'm human and I'm more intelligent than a dog and also more aware of my body and its needs. I've seen dogs masturbate, so I'm not violating any natural law. However, comparing ones self to a lesser sentience is poor justification for filling a niche. Do we think Einstein was a chronic masturbater? Possibly, but probably not. He understood the natural law well enough to expand on it for the benefit of all and not reduce it to justify self-satisfaction.
2. God-minded/Scientific justification: Natural law (God) permits masturbation because it otherwise would not be possible. So long as I don't lose my touch with the relational and reproductive importance of sexual pleasures, I can balance risk and reward and float on. Though not clearly evident, this justified behavioral pattern results in oscillations between OCD-type patterns and a higher state of mental wellness. The balance promotes itself, and any sustained behaviors that challenge this "average" will promote the opposite behavior. I know this from experience with many many MANY facets of overindulgence, not just chronic masturbation. Self-acceptance is usually a balance of self-promotion and self-loathing, but it is still a far cry from "natural order".
If a person strays from the natural order set forth by the history of the universe as we know it, their sentience becomes polluted by a self-imposed manifestation: a.k.a. OCD. It is simply a lack of putting things in proper perspective and being appreciative that we exist and do probably have a more significant purpose in this universe than we are aware of. Whether this is self-realized or not determines acceptance or avoidance of self-reliance, but regardless the behavioral (and thus mental) deviance continues. This gives credence to the above posts suggesting those with the problem "Turn to God" for resolution. By removing ones self from the equation, the requirement for self-satisfaction disappears altogether, and before the recovering addict is even aware, he/she is enjoying natural satisfaction in ways they never thought possible...mostly because their thoughts were focused on pleasuring one's self and maintaining some sort of pattern of justification.
The biggest problem in modern day as it relates to excessive masturbation is in all actuality a problem with self-awareness in a grander scheme. There are a great many distractions that deprive our senses of this logic, and the biggest contributor (as it pertains to masturbation) is quite obviously pornography. Anchor yourself in the true reality and not your own, and the effort (and thus the obsession) fades into the nothingness that it truly is.
Hello! I read your post. Very informative. How are you doing with your addiction? Hope you're great! I too have taken on a healthy diet,taking vitamins and cleaning my mind from this addiction. Trying my best. Good post! Thanks for your help and input.
That's a good story! I'm going to follow your example. Put God in my mind and throw out the sexual/physical garbage. I'm 6 weeks so far in quiting my masturbation addition. Trying to do a lil spring cleaning mentally. How are you doing? Thanks for your help and input.
I just read your post. Wanted to know if your feeling alot better. Did you quit masturbating or still doing it? Are you still having anxiety and depression issues? I too am trying to quit my masturbation habit. It's been six weeks now and doing my best. Stop thinking about porn,sex or anything in that area. Keep myself busy through the day. This is what I'm doing. Thanks for your help and info.
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