As for myself, the more I abstain from masturbation, the deader my genitals feel, and the emptier I feel down below.
Imo this is a very bad idea. You should try to get as much blood to your penis as possible.
What is the longest people on this forum have abstained?
I am doing an abstinence experiment right now with the hope of balancing out my hormonal system. I am trying some other things besides that - for example a strict diet, lot of workout and yoga… Regarding “use it or lose” I try to get at least one erection a day without ejaculating. I am abstinent for 7 weeks now and I will end it at the end of January. So that will be 11 weeks of abstinence. I will update…
I masterbate everyday, sometimes more than once and there are ups and downs. It appears that considering where I was 8 months ago, the trend is getting better…more sensitivity, more erection strength, better feeling orgasms. I dont think abstinence helps but all are obviously welcome to try it.
Abstinence rises testosterone.
But testosterone lowers allopregnanolone 
not good at all apparently.
Stupid me! If I knew this before! Damned! So instead of abstinence and living healthy - jacking off 3 times a day leads to recovery? Couldnt you have told me this earlier! Wow, if that is all, I am going to give this a try! Thanks alot pal!
Honestly, I don’t know much anymore. I dont’ think absitence in itself would help. Tough, by avoiding the anxiety connected to masturbation, this might help “replenish” your neurosteroids, who knows…
I tried to raise the frequency many times. But my symptoms always got worse the higher the frequency. So I had to try it this way. I want to know what the effect of a longer period of abstinence is. Maybe it has no effect, maybe it has. I will find out…
I try to rub one out about once a week. I used to have to do it at least once a day or every other day or I’d go stir crazy. What’s sad is now I do it once a week mostly to test ejaculate volume, consistency, orgasm feeling, etc rather than any actual desire or need to do so. I hate my life.