Does masturbating make you pessimistic?

BitterConflictBitterConflict Regular
edited October 2010 in Life
For the past couple of weeks, I've been overwhelmed with college work. So, I haven't had time to go on the internet and watch porn. Also, I haven't fapped for about a week or two. During the time I didn't fap, I felt more optimistic. I was a bit more upbeat than usual and I just made happy decisions throughout my week. I actually felt like talking to girls during the time I didn't fap. It felt kind of odd, because when I came home about a couple hours ago, I fapped furiously to pr0n and now I feel like shit. My mood completely downshifted immediately. This happened to me a couple of times. I'm naturally a pessimist, but now I'm going to try this a couple more times to see how my mind reacts to this. :o

What about you?

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  • edited September 2010
    I jack off quite a bit, and I'm still a really optimistic person. So I guess it varies :D
  • MayberryMayberry Regular
    edited September 2010
    It's a stress reliever. Makes everthing nicer.
  • DfgDfg Admin
    edited September 2010
    Blame prolactin.
    http://www.sharedjourney.com/malediagnosis/prolactin.html

    I avoid fapping as much as possible but some times you just can't hold back.
  • DfgDfg Admin
    edited September 2010
    Blame prolactin.
    http://www.sharedjourney.com/malediagnosis/prolactin.html

    I avoid fapping as much as possible but some times you just can't hold back.
  • DirtySanchezDirtySanchez Regular
    edited September 2010
    Dfg wrote: »
    Blame prolactin.
    http://www.sharedjourney.com/malediagnosis/prolactin.html

    I avoid fapping as much as possible but some times you just can't hold back.

    Easy to avoid fapping when you have willing camels huh?:mad:
  • DfgDfg Admin
    edited September 2010
    Easy to avoid fapping when you have willing camels huh?:mad:

    Camels are moody and raping them uses too much lube.
  • Gary OakGary Oak Regular
    edited September 2010
    Dfg wrote: »
    Camels arew moody and raping them uses too much lube.

    camel_head.jpg
    Yet you still raep them.
  • fanglekaifanglekai Regular
    edited September 2010
    It's either prolactin or you just don't have that desire anymore. I think alcohol affects my mood way more than fapping/not fapping.
  • DirtySanchezDirtySanchez Regular
    edited September 2010
    Wait so if prolactin causes depression from too much fapping does that mean if your constantly getting pussy you'll be depressed as well?:confused: If that's the case than what a shitty brain chemical.
  • MayberryMayberry Regular
    edited September 2010
    The thing about hormones is that not just one hormone works at a time. If you've got elevated levels of prolactin, levels of other hormones may change to restore homeostasis.
  • fanglekaifanglekai Regular
    edited September 2010
    Wait so if prolactin causes depression from too much fapping does that mean if your constantly getting pussy you'll be depressed as well?:confused: If that's the case than what a shitty brain chemical.

    The whole point of prolactin is to keep us from being dopamine fiends and fucking 24/7 and then not going to look for food :)
  • MasterMaster Acolyte
    edited September 2010
    I find that watching porn makes me a little depressed. It reminds me of all the awesome sex I'm missing out on. I'm 26, and can still pick up teenage girls to fuck. That is awesome. Teenage girls are naive and experimental, and need a pervert like me to exploit that stage of their lives. Instead, I have a GF who won't even suck me off. FML.
  • DirtySanchezDirtySanchez Regular
    edited September 2010
    Master wrote: »
    I find that watching porn makes me a little depressed. It reminds me of all the awesome sex I'm missing out on. I'm 26, and can still pick up teenage girls to fuck. That is awesome. Teenage girls are naive and experimental, and need a pervert like me to exploit that stage of their lives. Instead, I have a GF who won't even suck me off. FML.

    You shouldn't take that shit. Make her suck you off and like it or tell her too GTFO.
  • ScuDScuD Regular
    edited September 2010
    You shouldn't take that shit. Make her suck you off and like it or tell her too GTFO.

    this^ , is why he should be prez.

    OKAY, i do believe that there some proven side affects to masturbation. it can alter your view of the opposite sex(objectification). i once heard there was a CHEMICAL change in the brain for people who masturbate ALLOT. i don't know how much allot is. i find that sex is better when i don't masturbate, and that i feel more confident or "driven around girls when i refrain from slapping the wiener around. i also have found that when i am really depressed my wanking off goes through the roof.:facepalm:
  • edited September 2010
    I think I read an article which someone on here linked to which shows that there is a chemical change in the brain after engaging in such activities. You should search for it and check it out.
  • StephenPBarrettStephenPBarrett Adviser
    edited September 2010
    I fap everyday a couple of times a day but I'm not in the least bit depressed.
  • fanglekaifanglekai Regular
    edited September 2010
    Prolactin.
  • edited September 2010
    fanglekai wrote: »
    Prolactin.

    That's it. Before you cum, there is a high level of Dopamine in your brain which makes you feel great. As soon as you reach an orgasm, Prolactin is released which counteracts the Dopamine and makes you feel tired, unwilling to have sex, and unmotivated. This chemical can actually stay inside you for around 2 weeks, which might explain your pessimism.

    At least, I think that's how it works.
  • Icee WeinerIcee Weiner Regular
    edited September 2010
    Meh. I'm pretty much the same as before. I'm usually always optimistic about shit. I haven't fapped in about 3 weeks though. I have gotten better with the ladies though. They're all over the campus though so that could be it.
  • fanglekaifanglekai Regular
    edited September 2010
    Meh. I'm pretty much the same as before. I'm usually always optimistic about shit. I haven't fapped in about 3 weeks though. I have gotten better with the ladies though. They're all over the campus though so that could be it.

    Like fish in a barrel, man.
  • CloudcatCloudcat Regular
    edited September 2010
    The brain releases endorphins when climaxing, so most people actually feel happier afterwards. That's why so many people love sex so much and/or habitually masturbate.

    But I've also heard about people who feel guilty or sad after an orgasm, and sometimes they cry. You must be one of those people. I think there's a name for it actually. In psychological terms, I mean.
  • MasterMaster Acolyte
    edited September 2010
    You shouldn't take that shit. Make her suck you off and like it or tell her too GTFO.

    I did tell her that, and she did it. Need to train her to swallow after.
  • DirtySanchezDirtySanchez Regular
    edited September 2010
    Then force her head to remain on your cock so she'll have no choice to swallow.
  • DysgraphiaDysgraphia Locked
    edited September 2010
    Makes you sleepy too.
  • DaSkipperDaSkipper Regular
    edited September 2010
    Longest I ever went without masturbating was like 3 weeks and I felt great, I lost weight, talked to girls but I didn't realize it that masturbation was the reason why I felt shitty and then went on a fapping binge and gained all the weight back and became a shut in again. I masturbate only once a week now to help my stress levels.
  • HolyShitHesBackHolyShitHesBack Semo-Regulars
    edited October 2010
    Master wrote: »
    I find that watching porn makes me a little depressed. It reminds me of all the awesome sex I'm missing out on. I'm 26, and can still pick up teenage girls to fuck. That is awesome. Teenage girls are naive and experimental, and need a pervert like me to exploit that stage of their lives. Instead, I have a GF who won't even suck me off. FML.

    For real bro. Fuck her, tell her straight if she won't give you'll find it else where. For a long time I was like you and then I cheated, grew aome stones and snapped at my girl that sounds a lot like yours.
    Before I tried to bring up the topic quite often but she always threw the "is sex all you need me for?" for line. So I felt bad and backed down.
    Eventually I told her, I'm a man, Im still young I NEED sex, wild sex, anal sex, oral sex. I need it all and she just can't fufill my needs sexually, and it's not everything, but it's a large part... She started sucking me off more often, agreed to try anal and our sex life became waaaay better
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