How to stop urge to view pornography and then masturbate. It has become a addiction. Feel like hell if not watch porn and do masturbation every 3 days. It is affecting my life seriously. Not able to think properly, memory is weak. Do not want to do any work.

Dr. Amit NagarkarPsychiatrist13yrs exp

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Watching porn for sexual stimulation accompanied by masturbation is an alternative to get the same sexual pleasure as in sex. It is a perversion and since it brings instant relaxation people tend to do it frequently and get addicted, as you say. In order to decrease and stop masturbation, you may follow few suggestions - try to keep away from sexually stimulating materials like porns, pictures, films especially when alone. - find better and healthier ways of relaxation like talking to friends, playing outdoor games, exercising, gymming, swimming, following your own lost hobbies etc. - practice and learn relaxation responses with meditation, yoga, breathing exercises etc - have a healthy diet, avoid smoking and alcohol, having a good relaxing sleep if you still feel an uncontrollable urge to watch porn and masturbate and keep feeling guilty for it, consult a psychiatrist. This could be part of an obsession then. Consult online for any queries and assistance. 

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