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Does anybody here watch adult videos? (P0rn) Do you think it cause your brain to have intrusive thoughts about literally everything?
Does anybody here watch adult videos? (P0rn) Do you think it cause your brain to have intrusive thoughts about literally everything?
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.
Thanks, I'm trying to quit too. 1 week strong
@Walkingtalkingbreathing So proud of you !!! š¤
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
Heavy on the compulses šš
Dude I feel you so hard š OCD around porn is a nightmare
@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)
I immediately switched my therapist after that session.
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
Yup. And it destroys my brain even more. I feel disgusting like a fucking monster šš
Same
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!! :)
Thank you!!
@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
@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.
Last night I was self pleasuring. I didnāt set out to think about anything weird but as I was doing it some pocd thoughts were in my brain. I did not get off to them, but I could have. Idk why that is but it is. Idk what to do and idk why I am this way. Is there some science about the brain while aroused or is it possible that the more gross or taboo something is I can like it?? Idk, just want to know if anyone can relate.
I need advice for intrusive thoughts. I used to feel like I could handle them. They werenāt nearly as bad as the things that related to my actual life. But now, Iām suffering. I havenāt had a sexual experience in over a year that didnāt involve constant intrusive thoughts. Most are somehow related to kids and I keep chasing off the thoughts but itās so bad. I know youāre supposed to ignore them but I donāt know how I can just ignore that and continue what Iām doing. But theyāre coming on stronger. I had one earlier I could not get rid of just as things finished so the thought came on strongly just before my orgasm hit and now I feel absolutely disgusting. I hated the thought and I know itās not me and it was not enjoyable but it still feels like I was getting off to it. I feel sick. Iām so fucking tired of these thoughts. Theyāre in my every day life too and itās all the time. I just want it to stop but ignoring it feels so wrong. What should I do?
Hi everyone, I'm struggling with what I think are intrusive thoughts, possibly related to OCD, and I'm hoping someone here might relate. When I was younger, in my early teens, I went through a period where I had a strong interest in pornography. During that time, I encountered hentai involving male characters, related to an anime I enjoyed. One of the characters was someone I even looked up to. I feel incredibly uncomfortable admitting this, but I believe I engaged in sexual activity related to it. Years later, I'm plagued by intrusive thoughts about this. I feel intense self-disgust and shame. It's like this memory has "tainted" my ability to enjoy that anime, and sometimes other things. I'm constantly replaying the situation in my mind, questioning my past actions, and worrying about what it means about me. The anxiety is significantly impacting my life. Does anyone else experience intrusive thoughts focused on past events, particularly those that cause feelings of shame or disgust? How do you cope with the constant replaying and questioning? I'm looking for support and understanding. Thank you for listening.
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