Does abstinence lower

I thought that was a protein linked to addiction?

It’s linked to behavioral addiction. It’s easy to find with a quick Pubmed google search. DeltaFosB: a molecular mediator of long-term neural and behavioral plasticity - PubMed

"Abstract
DeltaFosB, a member of the Fos family of transcription factors, is derived from the fosB gene via alternative splicing. Just as c-Fos and many other Fos family members are induced rapidly and transiently in specific brain regions in response to many types of acute perturbations, novel isoforms of DeltaFosB accumulate in a region-specific manner in brain uniquely in response to many types of chronic perturbations, including repeated administration of drugs of abuse or of antidepressant or antipsychotic treatments. Importantly, once induced, these DeltaFosB isoforms persist in brain for relatively long periods due to their extraordinary stability. Mice lacking the fosB gene show abnormal biochemical and behavioral responses to chronic administration of drugs of abuse or antidepressant treatments, consistent with an important role for DeltaFosB in mediating long-term adaptations in the brain. More definitive evidence to support this hypothesis has recently been provided by inducible transgenic mice, wherein biochemical and behavioral changes, which mimic the chronic drug-treated state, are seen upon overexpression of DeltaFosB in specific brain regions. This evolving work supports the view that DeltaFosB functions as a type of ‘molecular switch’ that gradually converts acute responses into relatively stable adaptations that underlie long-term neural and behavioral plasticity to repeated stimuli.
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Right. So what does that have to do with hormones? Or do you think you are addicted to jerking off?

I used to. I mentioned DeltaFosB because Marinera asked for my source in post #28.

I can’t even understand what there is to recover from an ejaculation. 8 weeks? Not even if you had ejaculated blood.

I think he’s saying that he might be addicted to jerking off. And he is worried about the repercussions of taking a break from ogasms. Recovering from the addiction, not the ejaculation.

What constitutes addiction anyway in this sense. I jerk off or have sex all the time, is that addiction? Is orgasming six times a day addiction? I just don’t know.

I used to ejaculate often. At one point it was an addiction since I felt bad after not being able to control myself; it’s not anymore considering I can stop whenever I want(haven’t ejaculated in over two months). Again, currently I’m doing it for PE.

So you’re doing it because of the whole “ejaculation hinders gains” thing?

Thank you for that mental image.

Fascinating discussion guys. While I’m not willing to go more than a couple of days without ejaculating, it has made me rethink my workout.

I ejaculate regularly too. Sometimes super regularly. But never blood. ;) And I don’t think my gains have been negatively impacted. I guess I mean that my gains are coming fast enough that even if I would gain a little faster by not ejaculating it really isn’t worth it to me.

Yes, but even if it just means a bit more gains for me it’s worth it.

Can’t argue with that. That’s how I feel about using an ADS, it might mean a little bit extra, it might not, but it won’t hurt. And if you can go months at a time without jerking off, then that isn’t hurting anything either. And you are incredibly disciplined.

Thanks. Also, thanks for the information Rootsnatty and Marinera.