[F] Question about masturbation and depression.

I won’t go into it too much so as not to bore you all, but I have a question about your experiences with masturbation and depression that’s been needling me for awhile.

Like a lot of people, depression dampens my sex drive. It dampens just about everything. I cry more, I’m empty more, insomnia sets in because of depression and also anxiety, anhedonia can set in, waves of grief hit me (sometimes at semi-random times, other times sparked by triggers or stress), etc. There are a lot of reasons I deal with depression, so these manifestations vary.

Sometimes, though, I feel like the only way I can feel anything is by masturbating. Has anyone else experienced this?

Sorry for the more dour topic, again. Y’all’s thoughts are appreciated.

Source: reddit.com/r/gonewildstories/comments/htdod4/f_question_about_masturbation_and_depression

5 comments

  1. I’ve experienced that exact same thing. I was in a huge depression and masturbated constantly. Now I’m starting to feel my depression coming back and I’m masterbating more now.

  2. Absolutely, there was a period of time I’d do it 4-5 times a day and ignore most of my responsibilities.

  3. Yes totally. Trouble is the positive feeling goes way too quickly

  4. It’s a safety net. I’ve been doing it since I was 13. If I was troubled I masturbated. If I was bored I masturbated. If I was horny I masturbated. It doesn’t resolve anything but it makes me happy while I’m doing it.

  5. This might be a better topic for /r/sex, but the conversation is definitely appreciated anywhere.

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