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Porn-Induced Sexual Dysfunction

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Piecake

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Well, at about the two-week mark and it is getting difficult. I think I definitely need to start working out again to burn off all of this 'energy'
 
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entremet

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ecurbj said:
In.

Although I remember EviLore locking these type of threads because there were no scientific backing.
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Clear difference. That was NoFAP.

Some people are abstaining from falling to reset themselves. But release is not the issue, whether via intercourse or masterbation.

This thread is how excessive porn use may desensitize your arousal centers. And more research is showing that it is growing-no pun intended--problem.

Here are some questions to ask:

Are you aroused by real life partners?

Are you able to climax with real life partners?
 
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ecurbj

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entrement said:
Clear difference. That was NoFAP.

Some people are abstaining from falling to reset themselves. But release is not the issue, whether via intercourse or masterbation.

This thread is how excessive porn use may desensitize your arousal centers. And more research is showing that it is growing-no pun intended--problem.

Here are some questions to ask:

Are you aroused by real life partners?

Are you able to climax with real life partners?
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Ah. I see. What about those that watch porn but still are able to have sex with their SO with no signs of dysfunction?

I'm sure this Porn-Induced Sexual Dysfunction is a small percent compared to the vast majority of males.

Are you aroused by real life partners? Yes

Are you able to climax with real life partners? Yes
 
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entremet

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ecurbj said:
Ah. I see. What about those that watch porn but still are able to have sex with their SO with no signs of dysfunction?

I'm sure this Porn-Induced Sexual Dysfunction is a small percent compared to the vast majority of males.

Are you aroused by real life partners? Yes

Are you able to climax with real life partners? Yes
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everyone is different, but look at the op. It resonated with some but not everyone. Human sexuality is very complex.
 
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ecurbj

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entrement said:
everyone is different, but look at the op. It resonated with some but not everyone. Human sexuality is very complex.
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Oh, I believe it. I'm not saying your wrong or anything. I'm just trying to get an understanding why some suffer from it and others can go on and not suffer from the symptoms at all, like myself.

I personally have been curious about human sexuality for awhile. Things like:

-How we find certain people attractive?
-What causes us to perceive one thing attractive over another?

Things like that. I want answers too but can't seem to find them because I always get hit with a dead end that "human sexuality is very complex".
 
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Upinsmoke

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Porn just doesn't cut it no more. Nothing does. I need to unload daily to function, not cos it feels great but I just get pissed off if I don't.
 
Head of Vengarl

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I never thought I'd be doing this, but I've recently stopped watching porn. It's been about a month now. Sometimes when I get really horny I'll "cheat" and let myself look at a softcore picture or two, but no more hardcore porn. My main reason was because the first two posts in this thread:

Is anxiety really the cause? Here's a simple test: Try to masturbate (alone) using no porn and no fantasy—only sensual touch. Use the same speed and pressure as you would during intercourse. How erect is your penis without porn? If your penis is not fully erect, or it takes effort to become erect, then the chances are that anxiety is not the source of your problems. Persistent performance problems can certainly lead to anxiety, however. As one man said after he recovered following three months without masturbation or porn,
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Sethos said:
It gets really bad when ordinary porn doesn't cut it any more.
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...hit way too close to home. I realized that I was depending on porn way too much for sexual gratification. And yeah, I'd go through phases where "regular" intercourse videos got boring, so I'd move on to more hardcore stuff like orgies and DP and whatnot. I have no desire to participate in a gangbang or to DP a lady in real life, so why am I jacking off to it? And I could look at pictures of absolutely 10/10 smoking hot naked women all day and not even get a half-boner. That ain't right. So while I do miss some of my favorite porn vids, I know this is a good decision because I need to get my head right.
 
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pablito

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I just have myself functional wack sessions. If I don't think I'm going to try to get laid, I do it then. And of course not every day cuz then your dick becomes superman and finishing will take so long that it's annoying. Don't stop completely though, lest you become a 2 pump chump.
 
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Upinsmoke

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pablito said:
I just have myself functional wack sessions. If I don't think I'm going to try to get laid, I do it then. And of course not every day cuz then your dick becomes superman and finishing will take so long that it's annoying. Don't stop completely though, lest you become a 2 pump chump.
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Really? The older I've got the more regular I've done it and the quicker I finish. Like yesterday, I had sex with my partner, about an hour later I was in the toilet and from getting it out to finishing it was about 40 seconds. This just might be a problem with me though. Probably.
 
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Mango Positive

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I deleted all my porn 2 weeks ago. I have had sex and I'll probably masturbate at some point, but my rule will be that it has to either be my wife or my imagination. At 2 weeks, I have a very noticeable increase in libido and sensation. There's definitely something to this, but I'm 38. It may just be that having a release everyday isn't a good thing for us older folk.
 
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ShyGuy0504

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I don't have this problem. Or at least I don't think I do.

I've been masturbating to porn for a long time. At least once a day.

I don't just stick to one thing though. I enjoy written, drawn, and video porn.

I still use my imagination too.

I've never had sex but I'm sure I wouldn't have a problem finishing. In fact I'd probably finish too fast. Probably wouldn't even last 30 seconds. :p

But since I've never had sex I can't say that with 100% certainty.
 
Head of Vengarl

Head of Vengarl

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ShyGuy0504 said:
I don't have this problem. Or at least I don't think I do.

I've been masturbating to porn for a long time. At least once a day.

I don't just stick to one thing though. I enjoy written, drawn, and video porn.

I still use my imagination too.

I've never had sex but I'm sure I wouldn't have a problem finishing. In fact I'd probably finish too fast. Probably wouldn't even last 30 seconds. :p

But since I've never had sex I can't say that with 100% certainty.
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Yeah, you definitely can't say that with any certainty. I also enjoyed the different types of porn like you, but when I lost my virginity at age 20 I couldn't cum. I was super turned on and my dick was hard enough to cut diamond, but I just could not finish! After she left I jacked off and had no problem finishing. I would later learn that this was the dreaded "death grip syndrome" where your body gets so conditioned to the sensation of your own hand that it's the only way you can cum.
 
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MyFistYourFace

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I have experienced this problem too. It is one of the worst feelings ever, being with a gorgeous girl and taking forever to cum through intercourse, until you both finally get tired of it and then stop. It hurts your ego and confidence big time. I stopped masturbating for two weeks before I saw my girlfriend this past weekend and it made a big difference. Blow jobs and intercourse felt so much better!! Still not as good as they are supposed to be though. The worst part is getting past the first couple days of no masturbating.. It's very hard to sleep and I would get turned on by everything, especially my daily workout sessions at the gym (I go to a big university, so there are tons of sexy women working out at the university's gym). Also, I did it quite a bit each day, usually at least once a day, other times it could be up to 3 a day. So just cutting that down drastically has made a big difference. Having my girlfriend stay over the weekend has kinda thrown me off course (; , but I plan to go cold turkey for here on out.
 
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User 479360

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This makes sense

I think I suffer from it a bit. But I also have a fetish and don't watch traditional porn, and find that I'm turned on more by that than nudity.

The second last time I had sex, I found it hard because of the above, and this issue.
 
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Fantastical

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I'm on my second day of no porn/masturbation. Sex with my boyfriend has been... disappointing. I figured I'd give this a try. I did it before when I went on vacation for two weeks and I've never been more turned on.
 
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SSJLuffy

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My plan is to take a break from both for as long as I can to see if it makes any difference whatsoever. I'm really hoping it does.
 
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Drakeon

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ShyGuy0504 said:
I don't have this problem. Or at least I don't think I do.

I've been masturbating to porn for a long time. At least once a day.

I don't just stick to one thing though. I enjoy written, drawn, and video porn.

I still use my imagination too.

I've never had sex but I'm sure I wouldn't have a problem finishing. In fact I'd probably finish too fast. Probably wouldn't even last 30 seconds. :p

But since I've never had sex I can't say that with 100% certainty.
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If you've never had sex, you shouldn't be talking. You have no idea whatsoever if you could finish.

-sigh- This was a bit of a necrobump wasn't it?

For those taking a break, it takes longer than a few days and sometimes even a few weeks before you really start to notice a large difference. Stay at it. If you have to masturbate, use your imagination, but still try to do that sparingly, if you have to.
 
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Drakeon said:
No, it's not ok in moderation. There is no moderation with porn, you'll be back to doing it daily in no time.
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So.... you mean... quit on ALL kinds of porn? Even if I don't even pleasure myself everytime I encounter it? Hmmmm..... Wow. I've stayed away from from porn for like 2 weeks and I've went without pleasuring myself for multiple weeks at time. I know it can be done. But never read some hot erotica or look at something drawn really hot ever again? Hahahaha. Man...
 
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How About No

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I dunno I've been jerking off to porn for 16 years and doing fine

The trick is to not have sex and only masturbate. Sometimes wit ur butt to make things interesting
 
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catbrush

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Mediking said:
Even written porn like erotica and drawn porn isn't good???? Or is it okay in moderation???
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I wouldn't worry about it if I were you. I used to read a lot of erotica and watch a lot of porn and it did not cause any problems for me. YMMV, but I assume this is a complex mental issue where people grow accustomed to specific visual stimuli, are afflicted with performance anxiety, or generally do not feel sensually comfortable with their partner.
 
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SSJLuffy

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IISANDERII said:
What happened?
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Almost got laid, but couldn't get it up. Assumed that it was performance anxiety (which probably was a cause). Recently started to try and go light on the porn, but my boners feel weak without it. Lol. Now I'm worried and stressed about everything.
 
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Polioliolio

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Hm.. Seems to describe me a bit. Go through porn phases, but when I do, it usually has to be specifically to my liking or it won't excite me at all.

I could probably use some abstinence and some fresh woodland air.
 
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