Walkingtalkingbreathing
- Date posted
- 2y
TRIGGER WARNING
Does anybody here watch adult videos? (P0rn) Do you think it cause your brain to have intrusive thoughts about literally everything?
Northern_DownpourNorthern_Dow...
- Date posted
- 2y
Porn influences OCD and doesn't have a good effect on it. It makes intrusive thoughts worse and can create obsessions. I know from personal experiences and the experiences of others. It's also common for intrusive thoughts to get worse during 'self intimacy' if you catch my drift, lol. I gave up porn for these reasons.
Walkingtalkingbreathing Walkingtalki...
- Date posted
- 2y
Thanks, I'm trying to quit too. 1 week strong
Northern_DownpourNorthern_Dow...
- Date posted
- 2y
@Walkingtalkingbreathing So proud of you !!! š¤
hhsudidjdjjshhsudidjdjjs
- Date posted
- 2y
YES this was one of the triggers for my recent flare up, had to get off of porn COMPLETELY (i have slip ups ofc but mostly w written smut) i used to look at nsfw twitter (stupidly bc i didnāt want pornhub in my search history incase my dad saw it although i used it occasionally) and i had come across a questionable video in someoneās likes (did not search for anything like it) that has sent me into multiple panic attacks and tbh i feel like iām experiencing low grade ptsd from things i have seen while browsing for porn porn and the ocd brain do not mix well. i feel itās also easier to get addicted. i for one would compulsively look at porn and not even get off to it
Walkingtalkingbreathing Walkingtalki...
- Date posted
- 2y
Heavy on the compulses šš
Northern_DownpourNorthern_Dow...
- Date posted
- 2y
Dude I feel you so hard š OCD around porn is a nightmare
hhsudidjdjjshhsudidjdjjs
- Date posted
- 2y
@Northern_Downpour im literally so happy someone can relate, tbh iāve been spending the majority of my days now on reddit researching this and itās a common problem on twitter itās worse w false memories too bc what i had seen was like borderline like they could have honestly been 20 i just canāt tell bc the image in my mind is blurry and it didnāt say their ages (although unfortunately burned into my brain)
6827368273
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
I immediately switched my therapist after that session.
6827368273
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
My therapist had me watch porn as part of erp! Worst mistake ever! I completely lost sense of reality!!!! Porn is so bad for your brain! But Iām glad you donāt want to keep watching
autumnberrryautumnberrry
- Date posted
- 2y
Yup. And it destroys my brain even more. I feel disgusting like a fucking monster šš
Walkingtalkingbreathing Walkingtalki...
- Date posted
- 2y
Same
BigGyro09BigGyro09
- Date posted
- 2y
Pornography and OCD are a very bad combination and I would recommend anyone who is going through OCD not watch porn at all. There are a variety of themes that can show up within these two things such as real event, hocd, and pocd. Checking compulsions are also very bad for OCD and porn. None of it is worth it and it's very debilitating. I'm someone that has struggled with porn for a long time and not watching it is a lot better than watching it for me personally. I saw that you are trying to quit in a reply above, and I'm proud of you for that!! :)
Walkingtalkingbreathing Walkingtalki...
- Date posted
- 2y
Thank you!!
IdktbhIdktbh
- Date posted
- 2y
@BigGip09 Yes but what do I do do I just use my imagination? Itās hard for me to do that because my intrusive thoughts , nothing is distracting me . I donāt know what to do
BigGyro09BigGyro09
- Date posted
- 2y
@Idktbh As hard as this sounds, I think a break from porn and masturbation is something that could help along with finding a hobby that can really keep you engaged. I know that's not easy and it seems easier to just escape with PMO. I have the same problem and it's very difficult to keep away from.
Be a part of the largest OCD Community
Share your thoughts so the Community can respond