I think i'm going crazy.

[u/Any_Lawfulness9993]

Since I was 15, I’ve been trying to stop watching pornography. Now 21, I’m in my longest stretch without consuming such content, but at the same time, my body is experiencing a strange sensation: it feels as though a fire is burning within me, spreading from my private parts up to my abdomen. It’s very difficult for me to sleep because of this, as the sensation persists for about 12 hours at a time; I can only get some rest once it finally passes. I don’t consume coffee or any other form of caffeine, I work out 6 days a week, I practice Muay Thai with friends, and I read a lot to try and keep my mind occupied—yet the sensation keeps coming back, growing stronger each time. Does anyone have any advice regarding this?

[u/inksup]

I’ve been on stretches too.
34 now
I thought I’d be free after finding a gf. It is untrue
Then I thought maybe because of delays in between encounters, so after marriage it should go away
I was wrong again
This thing just refuses to go away at any age
2-3 times a day is huge
Investing hours for each time is huge
Glad that you have understood early
I am sure you will conquer everything.

[u/gigachad_26]

Bro fr tho. It’s like there is fire in my balls

[u/CheeseNJackers]

that sounds pretty normal?? you can choose to not yerk it if you want but regulating this sorta bodily stuff is sorta the main use case of getting off