Been looking at this thread and similar ones for a while.
I think there's agreement that each of us feel an energy 'low' after fapping, so it makes kind of sense thinking this way.
But... any idea of the difference in effects after having real sex with a partner? I know cops can play a role in that, but I'm not sure the difference should really be that notable. Is there any detail we are missing here?
Any insights anyone?

Thanks.

(09-20-2015 1:49 PM)Nicksw Wrote:  Fellow NoFap lurker here!

The benefits seem too good to be true, but after abstaining for 30 days as an experiment I have to say I'm getting those as well. More energy, needing less sleep, and a friend told me something's different about me (in a good way). Most strangely, I began to have extremely vivid dreams. These can't be placebo cause I didn't even know what to expect when I started. It's strange how simply abstaining can have all sorts of benefits that one would think has nothing to do with fapping.

Sex and masturbation is not the same. There are studies (you can google them, there are many) that shows different human responses between the two. Your brain release different chemicals, and yes, copulins and other pheromones likely play a role. I haven't read those studies thoroughly but from my personal experience there is a clear difference.

I vouch for not fapping for long periods of time.

But more important than that is to not watch porn.