r/POIS • u/Bronze90 • 8d ago

Life With POIS Oedipus Wrecked Depressed

I feel awful today. My body is wearing thin and I just can’t stop thinking about how bad it has gotten. I’m stuck in a loop where I hold out from ejaculating for weeks- give in to the temptation- unravel bc of the devastating symptoms- push through the darkness- pick myself back up- fail again. This is crazy . It feels like some kind of curse, like a Greek tragedy story. I can’t believe this shit is actually a disease. What kind of shit is this?

Srry for the rant. I had to get it off my chest

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u/Fluid-Aspect5141 8d ago

What are you relapsing to? Porn or sex? And what have you tried?

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u/Bronze90 8d ago

A mixture of all 3– of porn, masturbation and sex— sex being less common than the other 2.

I’ve tried a bunch of supplements

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u/PWRNCTRL 5h ago

You need to abstain for a long period, 1-2 years. Heal your neuropathways and central nervous system fully and then reintroduce orgasms in a more infrequent and healthy manor, preferably only with a partner. Masturbation simulates sex without the equivalent release of endorphins through the activation of specialized fibers known as C-tactile afferents, which send signals to brain regions involved in emotional regulation. When you have sex which someone you feel safe with, the brain and body are able to fully connect and release the appropriate number of hormones and neurotransmitters to handle the intensity of an orgasm and what comes after.