This is only for the hardline dick hitters. I'm 26 and been sexually active from young age (12). I've been addicted to porn from early teens and been masturbating/fucking from those days. Past few years I've noticed that when I masturbate to hardcore porn I become extremly tired and drained, to the point of being useless for the whole day sometimes few days. Then when I masturbate to some softcore pictures of instagram girls showing their physiques I almost have the exact opposite reaction. Same goes with having sex.
My question is what does hardcore porn actually do to me? Why do I go out of commision after watching it?
I have the same “””problem””” I don’t know what it means, but I’m fine with it. The more wholesome the better I guess
Aiden Martin
~12y
Nathan White
Dopamine overload basically. You are shocking your brain with way too much dopamine, and to get down again, it needs lots of energy. Apparently with softcore stuff (at least for you) it's not that much, so it feels less like a drain. But honestly, it would be even better to cut out the porn altogether and enjoy the more constant "high" energy.
Jaxon Mitchell
I can relate man, I bought into the no-fap thing and more importantly, no porn. That shit can start to fuck with you.
I still masturbate, but in moderation, and without porn. My libido is normal again, I'm not tired 24/7, and I can look people in the eye without issue.
I swear after you masturbate to some hardcore porn it's like a black cloud is following you around and everyone could tell
Leo Wright
real answer from a professional? Short: It's a dopemanergic overload, and recovery period. Nothing wrong with hardcore porn, just use it in moderation as you would any other potentially addictive drug.
Long: sex and orgasm trigger your classical 'feel good/reward' brain circuitry, the dopamine system. This is a very simplistic description though; happiness and satisfaction as a general feeling (especially sexual ones) are mediated by a host of chemical/functional systems - oxytocin, endogenous opiates, endogenous canibinoids, to name a few.
Sex and physical intimacy brings all of these things into play, and gives a 'fuller' feeling of satisfaction and happiness, and masturbation to softcore porn (that presumably involves some imagination and fantasizing) does not provide the same level of dopamine stimulation as very hardcore porn.
Watching hardcore porn, especially the same kinds over and over again, is analogous to flooding a small creek over and over again - the water carves it deeper and deeper every time. In the same sense, you are honing in on more and more specific circuitry to give yourself the biggest release of dopamine, the biggest fix, over and over again. The brain's store of dopamine isn't infinite, and the cells themselves need time to recover after intensive use, which is why you get tired. ALSO, dopamine mediates motivation and basic motor skill activity, so having very little of it will lead to lethargy, depression, and in extreme cases a reduced capacity to perform basic motor patterns (translation: very clumsy, have to think intentionally about simple movements like picking up a cup or driving a car).
Cameron Parker
Thank you for the insight and explanation.
Landon Thomas
no problem user, glad it helped
can we turn this into an AMA: brain health/neuro supplements general? I've got nothing better to do
Charles Clark
I'm interested in what you have to say. Can you start with basic introduction to the subject. I'm sure I will have follow up questions after that.
Jason Parker
I mean, it's a whole interdisciplinary subject - do you want to know about nootropics, about how some particular supplements/drugs work on your nervous system, effect of exercise on your brain?
What kind of nootropics would you recommmend for consumption?
Mason Price
Seeing old pictures like this always makes me wonder if they realize they're still fap fuel after a decade
Like centuries from now, someone will see this and fap to it. Immortalized as a faceless ass. Where are they now? Do they have a family? Are they dead? 1000 years and traveling on generation ships, they'll discover this ass archaeology
Jacob Rivera
That could be. There are not many who masturbate to victorian era portraits of girls anymore. I think in future people will look these pictures and don't find them arousing like we don't find archaic wooden sculptures from 1500 BC.
I think in future people will masturbate to scent imprints your consciousness produces.
Leo Cruz
How long did this take?
Ian Lee
HOW DO I KICKSTART MY BRAIN SENPAI I WANT TO BE PRODUCTIVE BUT I CANT DO SHIT. I BURNED OUT PRETTY HARD AT 18 FROM STUDYING AND EVER SINCE THEN I'VE FELT MENTALLY SLUGGISH AND SLOW
caps
Isaiah Perez
depends on what you are using them for, but
For learning or a short term boost in ability or activation (better muscle activation, in reference to weightlifting): -racetams; oxiracetam, aniracetam in particular are great and cheap. Stack them with a choline source (Alpha-GPC or just eat a few eggs) and you will get less mental exhaustion and retain information better if you learn after dosing. They also help counteract the effects of alcohol, so if you need to sober up quickly this can help (not that i advise driving drunk) -your old friend caffene is also great, but most people do not take tolerance breaks - if you drink coffee or tea often, take 1 week out of every 4-6 off to retain the benefits
for endurance or general cognitive enhancement: -modafinil: it's the best all around nootropic substance I have ever encountered, is well tolerated, and also does wonders for anxiety and depression if used occasionally, or when you are sleep deprived.
Do you lift or do any other kind of exercise consistently? do you masturbate frequently? are you depressed? are you employed or doing something productive with your time? fix those problems first - no amount of medicine will fix a lack of effort. If you have less meme-d specific questions though, I'll offer whatever advice I can.
Ian Bennett
>thing makes me feel bad Stop doing thing then retard
Leo Rodriguez
yes yes maybe im trying to
Thanks anyway brah, I mean it.
Juan Thompson
No problem - it might be worth looking into psilocibin, there have been a crop of really encouraging studies from Scandinavian universities about how guided therapy with psilocibin can drastically reduce depression and lethargy for a few months - anecdotally I've always felt fresh and a little renewed the day after a good long hike and trip with one or two seasoned friends, and a solid night's sleep.
It isn't for everyone, but I would honestly try that before looking to antidepressants if you just need a jump-start to get your life back in order.
Jackson Hughes
Hi master; I have some doubts about my own feelings and conscience and I would like to know your insights.
I used to be your stereotypical beta-incel-weakling; however I started fixing myself a year and a half ago, and I would say that currently I'm doing alright.
The point is: last 4 weeks I'm feeling total neutralness, not in a depressive way, but in a "good" sense, i don't know how to say it. Whenever I look at myself, at my feelings, I see anger, regret, guilt, and generally I'm being rencorous towards the past; HOWEVER, It's like those feelings weren't mine, as if it was another dude having them, not me.
I know that it's me having those regretful feelings, but they don't affect me anymore, I know I have them, but I don't feel them.
I don't know if this is good or bad, you seem to know more about these things than me, that's why I knew I had to ask you when I saw your posts.
Angel Nguyen
You are on the upward path either way by the sounds of it, and don't need any advice, but here are my thoughts:
Optimistically, you are just moving on and genuinely becoming a new person. Our personalities are not static, you are quite literally not the same You today after waking up as yesterday. Large changes in lifestyle or events that have a big emotional impact can dramatically change personality, but this isn't a bad thing - those voices or feelings are the last echoes of the person you were before, as those maleficent circuits are shut down and bad memories overwritten.
Cynically, you are compartmentalizing and disassociating from components of your personality you think are bad. To some degree this isn't a bad thing - BUT if you ever find yourself unable to recall larger blocks of memories from before, or feel intense mental pain/like your thoughts are forcefully redirected whenever you try to think about your past, seek professional help. Those are symptoms of a genuine disassociative disorder, and more than that it is important to accept the person you once were. They did bring you to the better place you are now, right?
hope that helps
Dominic Jenkins
Thank you user.
Brandon Gutierrez
Jordan?
Andrew Myers
I remember fapping dozens and dozens of times to this ass when i was 13...
10 fucking years and i still remembered her name the moment i saw OP's pic. It's a shame the camera where shit back in the day...
Julian Watson
Anything to help with motivation? Supplements, changing mindset, etc. I make plans to be productive then I spend the entire day doing nothing. Why can't I just get up and do things?
Easton Collins
Got a question, how much time brain needs without masturbation to get to normal levels of dopamine again? If you masturbated daily for few years, of course asking for a friend
