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Hi everybody,
I would like to understand if I'm the only one having this issue and how I can overcome it, it is about masturbation and a sort of self-punishing habit I'm inflicting for no apparent reason. The problem is, once I've done it, I feel like I can't do anything else for the rest of the day, except for a few necessary activies like working or cooking. It is not about physical fatigue: Some moment after I finish I enter in a mental state in which I cannot pursue any of my hobbies or favourite activities - for the simply reason that I have done something "dirty" (even if I know it's not) and that I must wait for another time, generally the next day to wash away this feeling. This mental state is especially strong if I need to do something new (for example start watching a new TV series), and weak if I want to progress something I have already begun, although it still haunts me in some way. I perfectly know that masturbating is normal and that basically almost everyone does it, the simple act of writing this makes me feel ashamed of this issue but also relieves me at the same time. It is a mental fixation I'm trying to debunk and stop it for good. So I want ask you what you do after masturbating, not necessarily one moment after but like during the whole day. It may help me to gain some ideas and get your thinking about this, although I expect that you do basically whatever you want. I've been also wondering what is the name of this particular disorder/fixation, I had a look online and found other issues like feeling ashamed of masturbating, but it's not 100% my case actually, although it sounds like a different variation of it. That's it, thank you for your comprehension and apologize for any mispelling |
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Hey Cartier85, welcome to Psych Central. First off, fatigue after orgasm (at least in men) is very common, for a variety of reasons. This article does a great job of explaining why. Why Do Guys Get Sleepy After Sex? | Live Science I myself experience this, and it's one of the reasons I've been trying to reduce how much I masturbate, and when. After a satisfying session, I far too easily could just spend the rest of the day laying around in bed doing not much of anything, which has had a negative impact on my life. As far as I'm aware, this doesn't have an official name, not as a disorder at least as it's quite common and normal. As for what I do afterwards... well, if I have my way, video games or youtube, even if it means I ignore tasks I SHOULD be doing instead. Which is why it was a problem for me.
I'm still sorting through my own thoughts and beliefs around masturbation, trying to inform them with science and what works for me, and so far here's what I've got figured: Masturbation is fine, even healthy, when done in moderation and with a mind toward your schedule. If you feel shame for doing it, maybe it's generated more by your actions afterwards? Or perhaps by what you watch during? Maybe the frequency? __________________ Oo-de-lally, oo-de-lally, golly what a day |
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I find it healthy and energizing. I usually have multiple orgasms in a session. Afterwards, I'm very focused and relaxed and I have a lot of mental clarity. I've long since stopped being ashamed of it and I often make jokes about it with friends. Using some levity here, I was highly concerned recently because one of my cats attacked one of my toys...while I was using it. One embarrassing moment was when I was on a work trip in a meeting and I kicked my flight bag by mistake and it started buzzing. Everyone's looking around and then at my bag. Then, it dawned on me.... I was red all day and never heard the end of that one. I've accepted that I have a very strong libido and I need the outlet.
Anyhow, sorry for the tangent. As medieval said, it's healthy in moderation and in that realm I don't think you have anything to be ashamed of. I would almost always prefer an actual partner, but as I told medieval, my husband suffers from severe mood swings and is...incapable for long periods of time. |
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Thank you for your replies, so you basically return to your ordinary activities (fatigue permitting). I feel like I've done something wrong and this influence my activities, yet actually I do know it's not. I do nothing special afterwards, as for my frequency I guess it's normal or not that high (usually every two days, once or twice). It's just some kind of obsession and I'm working on my mind to turn it off and take it more easily. Thank you again
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