If you worry about yourself and the people closest to you, these are the symptoms that will say you may have a problem at hand and may help aid them ASAP, Insh a Allah.
1. You can’t stop - If you can’t stop yourself from viewing pornography and you find yourself spending more time on the internet than on spending time with people, you keep wanting more so you are sneaking in a way to watch, and you lose big chunks of time watching, you are more likely to be addicted.
2. You’ve lost interest in sex - If you are addicted to porn, you may lose interest in real sexual intimacy with your spouse. Not only that, you may find your partner less attractive than before. You may become sensitive to your partner's romantic advances. This can cause your partner to see you as aloof or even indifferent when trying to have sex with you. You may need more stimulation than previously needed to be aroused.
3. You’re more demanding - Porn addiction may cause you to develop some unrealistic or perverted ideas about sex. You might become more demanding in the bedroom, find yourself easily frustrated, and begin alienating your partner. When this happens, your partner can feel physically and emotionally uncomfortable.
4. You’re in physical pain - You may start to feel physical pain from your porn addiction. This could be due to repeating certain physical movements for long periods or from the stress of using the computer too much. You may frequently complain of wrist, neck, and back pain or may experience headaches.
5. You’re distracted - When you are with friends, family, or co-workers, your thoughts can turn to porn. This can have a significant impact on your personal and professional life. This will keep you away from trying to get in touch with your partner.
6. You’re angry - As with any addiction, if you can't stop watching porn, you can easily become annoyed when you can't. You may find your patience thin, especially with jobs that you consider a barrier to porn use. It can also make it easier for you to attack your partner, who may notice big changes in your personality and feel you're not the same person they fell in love with before.
These symptoms are only a few changes porn addiction can cause you. Just like any addiction, your problem may be looming and you haven’t pointed out the problem because it never crossed your mind that porn is affecting your life.
