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Nightmare90 wrote:

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Stormquake wrote:

Sounds like you need to masturbate more, Dirk.

Masturbation is one of the easiest ways to release endorphins and give your body a pleasureful and relaxed experience after the fact.

I would recommend doing it 2-3 times a day if you're really feeling suicidal.

Also, switch to using your left hand if you haven't already.

I second this.

You can use the right one to control your mouse in the meantime.

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Link Between Masturbation and Decrease in Dopamine Sensitivity

Masturbation is the sexual stimulation of the genitals, usually to the point of orgasm. During masturbation, dopamine floods the brain in a manner similar to sex, drugs, or food. Therefore, it is within the realm of possibility that repeated masturbation at high frequency can also result in a decrease in the amount of dopamine receptors (particularly D2) in the brain. In other words, frequent masturbation *could*, in theory, make your brain less sensitive to dopamine.

Link Between Decrease in Dopamine Receptor Density and Motivation / Depression

If the brain is desensitized to big rewards (sex, food, drugs), then smaller, more abstract rewards would become even less rewarding to the brain (For example: decrease in pleasure from academic success, leading to less ability and motivation to focus on that subject)...
Related: http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/849562

http://www.longecity.org/forum/topic/57780-masturbation-motivationdepression-dopamine-receptor-downregulation/

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VaultzInex wrote:

In other words, frequent masturbation *could*, in theory, make your brain less sensitive to dopamine.

I'm only quoting this part for obvious reasons.

You are trying to disprove something I said by using an article with no definitive proof that even says "could" not "does" in their theory. What you posted is a theory, not a fact.


As someone who frequently masturbates and often uses it as a way of avoiding having to take anti-depression drugs, I can definitively say that doing it frequently has helped my mood and also helps me through nights where I may otherwise suffer from insomnia as it temporarily exhausts me and relieves my stress, making it easier to sleep.

I've not been desensitized in any way. Sure, orgasms may fluctuate in intensity from time to time and repeated orgasms in the same day may not be as powerful, but that doesn't mean the genitalia and sexual stimulation systems have been completely desensitized, they're just worn out.

Not only is masturbation a way of relieving stress and pleasing yourself, it is also a nice physical exertion of yourself if you can hold yourself off long enough, causing for even more endoprhins to be released due to stimulated muscle and mental pleasure and usage.


I would put some more study into the topic if I were you as you're trying to argue with an Erotologist (Sexual Stimulation Psychologist) at the moment.

I was going to write "cool story bro" as a first sentence but.. now here is my first sentence:
I can understand how some humans feel it can be helful for them, especially when i read the comment phadl wrote ( she said she does not need it anymore and does not "crash" -whatever does that word mean- anymore, anyway)

So you are Erotologist? Wait a sec it definitely makes sense:
Masturbation is associated with life/money and success for YOU. Because it's your business.

Masturbation for other humans can be devastating. I hope you can agree that 'not everybody' is going to get benefits from what you are suggesting. Is it possible? It is...
It's possible that masturbation can be bad for some humans. (a lot of them imo)

hippocampus said:
Frequent sex is usually associated with friendship and partnership which is good for (mental) health; masturbation is like frequent sex without love every night with different woman/man. It's not the same. Frequent sex is usually not just sex.

Christ, you're dense.

It's not my "business," it's my study.

Anyway, I don't feel like arguing with you anymore considering you just quoted that frequent sex is a symbol of friendship. People will masturbate whether they have friends or lovers to fuck around with. Want to know why?


Because Masturbation feels good and brings pleasure to the MAJORITY and I have never once met somebody that I've gone onto the topic of masturbation with and had them state that masturbation was a negative force in their life. Granted, I don't converse with orthodox Christians and they might feel this way, but I've had a lot of them tell me I'm going to hell for sucking dick, so I don't really care for their opinions.

The op of that article did not seem to be religious. Just read the comments on that page and you will see how it can be harmful for some humans(most of them imo).

You want me to link it again? http://www.longecity.org/forum/topic/57780-masturbation-motivationdepression-dopamine-receptor-downregulation/

As for quoting love and sex, here is another quote:
"Sex would still come with the same dopamine downregulation as masturbation.. But, sex is more than that. Being in love and having sex should increase levels of oxytocin so it's an altogether different experience than jerking off, where afterwards you'll feel nothing but emptiness."
He says afterwards that he tried to stick to this route, he said he only succeeded doing it for 3 weeks.

Also, I have to repeat it: i can understand the arguments saying it can help/motivate SOME of you. but IMHO, it will not for MOST of other humans.

In science you can find evidence for every retarded claim. Some fields are more colorful than others but they share the principle of uncertainty. Want to get a bigger picture? Control the studies you cite and compare the amount of quality studies on all sides you compare.

Of course this takes a huge amount of time and no one with the right mind would do this in his free time. Exceptions given if it is ones passion or you are really getting paid with it.


That all aside, it is pretty off-topic and warrants an own thread if you guys seriously want to continue to discuss it. Given the situation I described you can continue to do so forever if you are persistent enough.

Stop talking about masturbation guys, I'm doing a no fap April...

Oh and Dirk, call 0800 1110111, it's free and you can talk to someone about your problems.