Can NoFap Cause Worsen Social Anxiety?

Some guys worry that doing drastic changes, like NoFap, can worsen their social anxiety.

Interestingly, this is true to some degree. In the first few days of NoFap, you may feel worse, as your mind is still adjusting to NoFap and the lack of dopaminergic stimulus, which can make you more aware of the stress you feel in your body.

The only way through this is to continue with NoFap, as in a short period of time your anxiety is going to be on a far lower level than before starting NoFap. NoFap can cause you to have a better sense of the mistakes you’ve made in your life, which can increase anxiety, but that is the good type of anxiety – the one that is going to motivate you to progress with your life.

Anxiety by itself is not a bad thing. Anxiety is what creates motivation. You do need to be anxious in order to spot your weakness, and then be strong enough to fix them.