Okay, so last month I finally gave in to peer pressure and tried this whole No Nut November thing. Yeah, that thing the internet memes about constantly. Figured it might “reset” my system or something. Spoiler alert? Big oof.
The First Week Felt Like a Superpower… Kinda
Started strong. Woke up November 1st feeling determined. Like grabbing a challenge by the horns. Felt hyper-focused during work – answered emails like a machine, hammered out deadlines. Weird energy surge in the gym too, lifted heavier weights. Thought “Hey, maybe this is legit!” Had way more time suddenly, no late-night… distractions. Cleaned my apartment spotless.
Then The Weird Stuff Kicked In
Hit day 10 and things got bizarre. Started noticing every little thing. Like, absurdly distracted by random women on the street or ads. Felt super tense all the time, like a coiled spring. Super irritable too – snapped at my buddy over a dumb joke about football. Dreams? Wild, vivid, and kind of embarrassing stuff. My productivity tanked hard. Couldn’t focus to save my life.
By week 3:
- Seriously considered ripping my phone in half
- Felt weirdly aggressive, like buzzing under my skin
- Socializing was torture, kept zoning out
- Brain fog felt like walking through oatmeal
The Big Crash & Why I Ditched It
Made it to Day 28. Boom. Massive headache, couldn’t sleep worth a damn. Just felt wrong. Told myself “This ain’t healthy man” and broke the streak. Honestly? Instant relief. Felt human again within a day. The constant tension? Gone. Brain fog lifted? Mostly. Sleep came back. So I dug into what actual experts say. Shockingly… almost none support forcing a whole month.
Found articles talking about real studies:
- Most say occasional release is actually part of healthy function
- Forcing extreme abstinence can spike anxiety and aggression (felt that!)
- No proven benefits for hormones or “energy”
- Might even screw up sleep cycles
Big takeaway? It’s basically an internet stunt. Focus fell on moderation, listening to your own body, not some rigid calendar rule. Never again. Feels good being back to my normal, less-grumpy self.
