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Porn addiction and restless self
Hello, I cant think clear and dont know how to describe what im feeling, as if im escaping something by watching porn and masterbating, continuous instagram reels scrolling and sleeplessness, I feel restless and anxious everytime, underconfident always indecisive of things cant make a clear picture out, I feel as if im trapped somwehere, please help out.
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From what you’ve described, pornography, excessive scrolling, and masturbation may be ways of coping with underlying stress, anxiety, or difficult emotions rather than the main problem itself. Your restlessness, poor sleep, low confidence, indecisiveness, and feeling “trapped” suggest that it is important to understand the underlying cause rather than focusing only on stopping these habits.
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recommend booking a consultation with me so we can assess your concerns in detail and identify what is driving these patterns. Together, we can develop a personalized treatment plan to help you manage anxiety, improve self-control, build healthier coping strategies, and regain clarity and confidence.
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Feeling like trapped and addiction of masterbating can surely impact your emotional and physical health.
Consultation with Doctor and counselor will help you better.
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ASAP get consulted
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you can contact me through online consultation for better understanding and further necessary steps.
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From what you've described, pornography and excessive scrolling may not be the root problem—they may be ways of coping with overwhelming stress, anxiety, or difficult emotions. When the mind feels overloaded, it often seeks quick relief, which can temporarily reinforce these habits.
Your symptoms—restlessness, overthinking, poor sleep, indecisiveness, low confidence, and feeling "trapped"—deserve proper attention. Rather than focusing only on stopping porn, it would be helpful to understand what is triggering these behaviors.
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I recommend consulting a qualified psychologist for a detailed assessment. With the right support, these patterns can improve, and you can regain clarity and control over your life.
Take care—you don't have to deal with this alone.
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It might be disturbing to experience such things. However, you are not alone. Pls consult an RCI registered Clinical psychologist for further evaluation and treatment.
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seek consultation from RCI registered Clinical psychologist only.
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avoid doctors/consultants/quacks that use jargons and jump to conclusions too fast, like some people here in the comments. a proper licensed person will do a thorough evaluation before making such claims
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It seems to be a psychosexual obsession leading to anxiety and other psychological issues.
It needs to be treated asap otherwise it may get complicated and can affect your personal and sexual life.
It needs to be treated in a holistic approach for complete recovery.
It can be well treated with counseling sessions and homeopathic medicine effectively and without any side effects.
You need an expert sexologist who is a good homeopathic physician and psychologist.
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I have been working as a Sexologist, Homeopathic Psychiatrist and Counseling psychologist for the last 17 years of experience. You can contact me through an online appointment for further assistance.
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Hi, Consult a psychologist
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You displays a classic dopamine-seeking escape pattern. He utilizes compulsive pornography, masturbation, and social media scrolling to self-medicate underlying restlessness, severe anxiety, and cognitive brain fog.
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For professional psychological intervention, consult Dr. Rupali Mohbe for online or offline sessions via BIRDY ME at 208, Central, Sangath IPL, Motera, Ahmedabad.
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Hi, thank you for sharing your concern. It sounds like you have been carrying these feelings for quite some time, and it must be emotionally exhausting to feel restless, anxious, and trapped. From what you have shared, it seems that watching porn, masturbating, and continuously scrolling through social media may have become ways of coping or escaping from the difficult thoughts and emotions you are experiencing, rather than the actual problem itself.
I would encourage you not to handle this alone. Meeting with a counselling psychologist can help you understand what is contributing to these feelings, work on your anxiety, improve your confidence, and develop healthier ways of coping. With the right support, these patterns can improve. Please don’t hesitate to seek help—you have already taken the first step by sharing your concern. Take care.
Dr Namita Ranjan
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Hi
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psychotherapy session
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consult
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Connect with psychiatrist
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Ms. Pooja Gupta
Psychologist
9 yrs exp
Delhi
Hi,
What you are experiencingâusing compulsive habits like endless scrolling, pornography, and masturbationâis a classic avoidance mechanism your brain uses to cope with underlying anxiety, low confidence, and internal restlessness. These high-dopamine habits offer short-term escape, but they disrupt your sleep, flood your nervous system, and leave you feeling trapped in brain fog and indecision. To break this cycle, start with strict dopamine regulation: keep your phone out of the bedroom at night to protect your sleep, replace scrolling with short outdoor walks or physical exercise, and rebuild confidence by practicing small, easy daily decisions. If these feelings of anxiety and escape persist, working with a therapist can help you address the root causes so you can regain mental clarity and control over your life.
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Consult
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seek help
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Mr. Sandeep Kumar
Psychologist
15 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Hi, It seems like these habits (porn, scrolling) have become a way to cope with underlying stress, anxiety, and restlessness, rather than the root problem itself.
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kindly consult with our mental health care professional for working on improving your mental clarity, sleep, and emotional control while gradually reducing these patterns
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With the right structure and support, you can break this cycle and feel more in control again.
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Ms. Navyashree S M
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13 yrs exp
Mysore
Hi you consult the psychotherapist.
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Ms. Azeeza Syed
Psychologist
3 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pornography here sounds less like the problem and more like the exit ramp your brain takes when it’s overloaded. The insomnia, the overthinking, the scrolling, the trouble deciding things — that’s a nervous system running hot, and porn is one of the ways it’s discharging that tension.
I see this pattern often: someone tries to white-knuckle the porn use without touching the anxiety underneath, and it just resurfaces somewhere else — more scrolling, more restlessness, more nights lying awake replaying the day.
Worth actually sitting down and mapping what’s driving this rather than just aiming at the symptom. Book a session and we’ll work out what’s underneath it.
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Ms. Pooja Bhargava
Psychologist
10 yrs exp
Delhi
It sounds like you’re trying to escape uncomfortable thoughts and feelings but the temporary relief is leaving you feeling more anxious, confused and trapped. The focus should be on understanding what’s beneath these behaviours rather than just stopping them
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Work with a psychologist to understand your triggers, gradually reduce screen time and build alternative ways to manage stress
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Mr. John Zachariah
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Ernakulam
Consult a psychologist
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