My observation on overmasturbation: anyone experienced this too?

[Alshia Member Find all posts View Profile Close Alshia]

Observation: Over-masturbation leads to decreased anxiety, increased calmness and unhinged or improved logical thought.

- Over-masturbation is defined as masturbating once to three times a day over a period of approximately two weeks.

- Decreased anxiety: I have a small penis and I don't have a partner, so I am particularly anxious about this. I also have some unresolved academic issues which has been bugging me. Also, when I imagine the possibility of being cheated on when I get a girl, I get pretty anxious and emotional. However, today it seemed like it didn't bother me much. I've only felt slight anxiety while thinking about it.

- Increased calmness: I don't feel as emotional about my issues as before. Things stopped being a big deal. There is this sense of belongingness in the world, that all is well.

- Logical thought: I am able to determine more logically, what I want in a relationship (which is actually pretty simple). I have rediscovered the solution that I believe to be the best solution.


The problem is that if I stop over-masturbating long enough and stop thinking about the issue, my anxious self will come back. There is another variable that I didn't control for: I slept about 1 hour less for 3 days.

Anyone had a similar experience?

[TLCTugger Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close TLCTugger]

All things in moderation.

[secureman Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close secureman]

Hey man good post and good to see you here. I masterbate often to for the same reasons you do. I've recently cut down though and feel better.

[Cockadoodle Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Cockadoodle]

I have noticed this as well but you can achieve those things via
other sources. I often engage in short, but intense bouts of physical exertion
when I'm stressed. This extra blood flow will also go to the brain thus aiding
thought processes and after you've spent your energy you will be more calm.
Food for thought: You might be slightly dependant on masturbation to solve your
problems. I've been down that road and so have a lot of men, but no one comes out for
the better of it.

One observation I've made as well. When I'm aroused I seem to "cool off" if I urinate.
Anyone else?

[Alshia Member Find all posts View Profile Close Alshia]

Yes, there are other activities that can induce such mental states.

The urge to urinate is causes me to lose my excitement, so yes. I'd urinate first before continuing, ideally.

[vulcan Retired ModeratorPE Gym EditorPEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close vulcan]

I agree with others that you should look to other sources (exercise, meditation) to evoke these calm feelings.

I would say that beyond once per day is excessive (just my estimate).

[Trotsky slaying thedragon Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Trotsky slaying thedragon]

I think what you're describing is the effect of pacification. Masturbation is you unable to get what you want (fulfilling sexual relationships) and settling for second tier. Maybe a bad analogy - but smoking is similar to masturbation in my opinion. Doing it makes me feel good at the moment, and I suddenly have a purpose, and I can suddenly think correctly and all is good, but the problem is that this is all just illusory chemicals in the brain telling me what I want to hear and not what I need to hear. The desire to procreate is hardwired into your soul as a male and to relieve yourself is to limit yourself. There are limits and benefits to everything - including masturbation, but winners are dipping when they want too and I'll argue that is easily a superior method of living life.

[coffee3400 Member Find all posts View Profile Close coffee3400]

I masturbate a lot as well and although i do agree that it calms you down and whole bunch of other things, however, you can achieve this state of mind by doing other things such as working out. In my psychiatric class that i took last semester in nursing school, we learned that doing anaerobic activities, such as weight lifting for 45-60 mins a day, is equivalent to taking a dose of anti depression drugs such as SSRI because your dopamine increases after you work out.

[BottomHoleAssembly Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close BottomHoleAssembly]

If it helps you to some degree then good. Now there may be some drawbacks on this practise once you start having sex with a regular sex partner. For instance depending on how you masturbate, you may have a hard time cumming onside her (condom or no condom) because you may have conditioned yourself on how to cum. I had that problem and had fix it bu letting go of masturbation for a wk - then everything goes well. I would also recomend practising yoga exercises better suited for men. Also exercising especially running can help since it may help keep testosterone levels in check. At any rate thats my 2 cents.

[Mattyluv Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mattyluv]

I've actually noticed the complete opposite. I've fallen into the over masturbation trap several times in my life.

For me, over masturbation leads to total anxiety, guilt/shame, and social avoidance. The front of my brain starts to hurt as if I'm focusing all my energy to my most basic of instincts and my mind is on high alert due to the toxic stew of hormones that are being overproduced. I forget things, and lose my focus, and I get chest and abdominal pains. It's a bad scene. Luckily it's something i can get over with a week or so break and do some meditation.


ALL THINGS IN MODERATION!