Did addiction politics leave us stranded on a slippery slope? Ever wonder why the brains of pathological gamblers, food addicts and video-game addicts have been studied, yet no one has studied the brains of porn addicts? We’ve certainly wondered—especially as one often hears the claim that the absence of studies is “proof” that porn addiction/sex […]
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COMMENTS: From the study we can conclude- Nocturnal erections are testosterone dependent, but wakeful erections are not. Supplementary testosterone given to men with low testosterone had little effect on day time erections associated with watching porn. Erections from watching porn or physical stimulation of the penis involve a testosterone-independent system. In other words, they depend […]
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From the group of studies below we can conclude: Nocturnal erections are testosterone-dependant (spinal reflexes), but wakeful erections are largely dopamine-dependant (brain). Supplementary testosterone given to men with low testosterone had little effect on daytime erections associated with watching porn. Erections from watching porn, or physical stimulation of the penis, involve a testosterone-independent system. In […]
What about shy bladder (paruresis)? Paruresis ( /ˌpɑrəˈriːsɪs/ par-ə-ree-sis) is a type of phobia in which the sufferer is unable to urinate in the (real or imaginary) presence of others, such as in a public restroom/toilet. We have no idea if porn addiction or compulsive porn use contributes to this phenomenon or not, but here […]
History Today, I am 41 days without P, 39 days without M/O, and most definitely would never have made it this far (or probably tried at all) without Marnia and Gary’s hard work on spreading awareness about this addiction. Thank you both very much. Also, the personal accounts and rebooting stories have really been something […]
Comments: More evidence accumulating for “Interent Addiction”. In this study 18% of college students met the criteria for Internet addiction. Authors suggested that Interent addiction caused several mood disorders, including anxiety, OCD and depression. J Res Med Sci. 2011 Jun;16(6):793-800. Link to Full Study Alavi SS, Maracy MR, Jannatifard F, Eslami M. Source Management and Medical […]
A guy on the forum said: Shortly before I found yourbrainonporn I started doing Nurofeedback/EEG treatment. I originally went because I felt that my internet use had caused me to have severe ADHD. I also let the doctor know that I suffer from mysterious ED (which I’ve told all my doctors hoping for an answer). […]
Hey guys. Background: I’m 17, been watching porn daily for about 3 years and masturbating a couple of times a day to it. I noticed real problems aged 15, these being: depression, no energy, no motivation, no libido at all and ED. As soon as I noticed problems I had no problem stopping porn. I’d […]
Why is my sex drive so much higher than my friends’/mate’s? It’s confusing to sort out true libido (the “urge to merge”) from addictive cravings (“I must get off or die”). The latter is not the same as the former. “Libido” refers to desire for sex with a partner when in the presence of a […]
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History Hey everyone! I am new on this site; this is my first entry. I am currently toward the end of my second week of no PMO. I am a 30 year old male and have finally realized that I have been addicted to porn/sex/orgasm for the better part of 10 years. This really is […]