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Meds and Me

Meds and Me

By obormottel
For many years I struggled with being me. I couldn't deal with my life, so I used a number of unhealthy coping mechanisms and numbing/escapism type behaviors. I was in a constant spiral where I'd crash, feel unworthy, despair and be utterly hopeless, feel like there was no point living.
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Homeopathic remedy

Homeopathic remedy

By obormottel
Disclaimer Just wanted to share that I took a naturopathic remedy, Agnus Castus, which seems to have greatly balanced my mind-body chemistry and helped with the struggle. Perhaps this may be helpful to someone. Thank you
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Medical Liability Disclaimer

By obormottel
No advice This website contains general information about medical conditions and treatments. The information is not advice, and should not be treated as such. Limitation of warranties The medical information on this website is provided “as is” without any representations...
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Experimental medication that helped me.

By the.guard
My psychiatrist prescribed me a not-so-well-known medication called "Nalmefene" for lust cravings (in Israel, the brand name is Selincro). You take it on an as-needed basis, as many times as you need it, and it lasts for 18 hours a pill. I found that it cut my lust cravin...
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Physical Pain

By obormottel
To all those that say there are no physical side effects/danger to p&m addiction (as opposed to hard drugs), here is my story. I've been going through a hard time lately and acting out more frequently then in the past. After one such incident, I began to have physi...
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The Benefits Of Sperm Retention

By obormottel
This article is being published courtesy of https://www.1st-man.com/nofap-timeline/. Whether this is new to you, or you’ve heard of the concept and wanted to explore it further, you cannot deny that the entire notion is intriguing. It is common belief that regular masturb...
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Testosterone Injections and Masturbation

By the.guard
Question to the Rav: I am on testosterone injections due to low testosterone and it affected me very strongly. Before the shots I had an ongoing depression, afterwards it went away. While I was functionally married, my wife was the sexual outlet that I needed not to go cr...
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Physical Pain from Not Masturbating

By obormottel
Question to the Rav: I am 21. I started mast* at 13. Por* was an issue for many years but now it's under control. My issue is that I get physical pain in that area after about 5 days of not mast*. I have trouble urinating. I did a lot of research and I think what's happen...
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Prostate Massage to Clean Out the Prostate

By obormottel
Question to the Rav: It's embarrassing, but here goes: I am thirty years old. I have a problem with my prostate where I experience urinary blockage, and regular (non-urine) discharges immediately after using the bathroom. My doctor put me on antibiotics and anti-inflammat...
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It's the evil one

By GYE Corp.
"I have tried to stop over and over, but just can't seem to. I have even gone like 3 or 4 months without porn, but always the desire grows so strong that life seems too dull and worthless to live without being able to indulge in the viewing of women... " We would like to ...
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Deal with tough times

By GYE Corp.
Often, the need to seek self-pleasure comes from a mild-depression. Almost 50% of humans have a tendency to some form of depression, even if they don't know or admit it, and it is often this feeling of "void" or "emptiness" that can bring one to seek ways to sooth themsel...
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Herbal Help for Self Restraint

By GYE Corp.
We were told by a couple of Rabbonim that we should contact your organization. We are an herbal company called Nonichai and we have developed herbal natural products that may be of interest to your cause. They have no negative side effects, no after effects, no withdrawal...
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Medication that Works!

By GYE Corp.
Hey, I need to thank you... A while back you recommended SSRI medication (after all else had failed - even live SA groups) and I dismissed it. But having failed repeatedly without meds, I started taking them and they've done wonders... I haven't had any lust attacks and I...
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SSRI Medication

By GYE Corp.
We received an e-mail from someone: I am married for 11 years with 6 children. I have not acted out "live", but I am addicted to internet porn and have sought out chat rooms and porn for hours on end. Thank G-d I found your website. I am so grateful. What a blessing. I ha...
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