J Psychiatr Res. 2014 Jul 16. pii: S0022-3956(14)00204-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2014.07.007. Han DH1, Lee YS1, Shi X2, Renshaw PF3. Abstract Recent brain imaging studies suggested that both the frontal and temporal cortices are important candidate areas for mediating the symptoms of internet addiction. We hypothesized that deficits of prefrontal and temporal cortical function in patients with […]
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Brain Res. 2006 May 23;1090(1):58-68. Chocyk A1, Czyrak A, Wedzony K. Abstract Apart from activation of the brain reward system, cocaine administration influences the activity of the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis by affecting CRH neurons in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus (PVN). In order to find a molecular mechanism of cocaine-evoked effects in the PVN, […]
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Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2014 Aug 1:1-10. Ruffle JK. Abstract Abstract The transcription factor ΔFosB is upregulated in numerous brain regions following repeated drug exposure. This induction is likely to, at least in part, be responsible for the mechanisms underlying addiction, a disorder in which the regulation of gene expression is thought to be […]
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I’m in my early 40’s and have been PMO’ing for 20+ years. I suffer/suffered from DE (delayed ejaculation) and have not had an orgasm via Oral, Vaginal, or any other method except by my own hand in at least 15 years. I had thought my problem was unique to me, and it caused tremendous pressure […]
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My story is for those who are experiencing a very long flatline and are losing hope. 27 year old male. 5’11. 180 pounds. Physically and psychologically healthy. I had been watching and masturbating to porn twice per day since I was 14 years old. I have suffered from erectile dysfunction my entire life. At the […]
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COMMENTS: This new German study on female porn users shows that they are “learning” the same cue reactivity and cravings in developing addictions as are male users. (Addiction is pathological learning.) Also see (L) Women Can Be Just As Addicted To Online Porn As Guys, Study Says Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw. 2014 Aug;17(8):505-11. doi: 10.1089/cyber.2013.0396. […]
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The horrible porn numbed people’s brain. People with porn got desensitized in their brains. Everything seemed not interesting except porn. Once we are free from porn, we appreciate more about different things, even trivial things make us happy again. Yesterday, my gf and I were walking around the lamp stores. I don’t normally enjoy it […]
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I guess the title says volumes about how much fapping is at the front of my mind these days! I have a counter widget on my phone and noticed it was a year the other day and thought ‘that’s nice!’ I am a different person to what I was a year or so ago. I’m […]
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This is my first post. I’m sharing in hopes my experience might help someone else. As the title says, I’m 27 and still a virgin (I’ve been with people, just had not had penetrative sex—so kinda virgin I guess?). I’m still a virgin largely because I’ve not felt attracted to people for most of my […]
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Hey everyone, my name is —— and I’m an addict, but I’ve been clean for 90 days. applause The journey I didn’t keep a meticulous record of how the days went, but this visualisation of another Fapstronaut’s emotional state is a pretty accurate depiction of where I’ve been, and where I more or less am […]
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