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Porn addiction

NSFWSeeking Empathy

Hey guys. I've struggled with porn addiction for many years. I have recently been diagnosed with ADHD and have started on Concerta. When I started Concerta, it was during a period where I was "clean" from porn. I wanted to make sure that i could get my brain as healthy as I could before I started meds so that I could get the most out of them. I noticed that when I got up to a decent dose of Concerta (27mg), it really helped with the porn/masturbation compulsion. I thought about it a lot less, and when I did think about it, I could just decide "no, I don't want to do that."

Recently though I feel like the medication has stopped helping in this way, even though I'm still on the same dose. In fact, I think it's been making me more horny. I have started masturbating more frequently and I recently relapsed on porn. I feel like I've been lured into complacency because the medication has made things easier, and now I'm paying for it. I don't want to end up in a dark place again. I'm just feeling kind of discouraged. Have any of you guys struggled with this?

Posted May 7, 2025, 2:40 PM UTC

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