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Question Hi, i hope you can help me, my problem is possibly physical possibly psychological. I have recently split up with my girlfriend which was a relief in one way because it meant i no longer have to keep up the expensive sham of buying drugs to ensure we had a good sex life.
I first met J through a friend and we dated, i really liked her and wanted to make the first time we slept together great. Unfortunately i was unable to get an erection and this ruined what shouldve been a special moment in our relationship. This had not happened to me before (except when i had been very very drunk) and i think it may have been "performance anxiety".
In any case, i really liked J, and was determined that it wouldnt happen again so i bought Cialis from an online pharmacy. For the last 9mths ive been purchasing and using it regularly very successfully however it has always been a dirty secret hanging over me. I was too terrified to stop taking it in case the no-erection problem happened again, even though i know that by now J wouldve probably understand if it was a one-off.
I dont have a problem getting erections at other times, when masturbating etc so i dont think i really need the cialis because of a physical problem. Im not sure. Im 30yrs old and have smoked for 16+yrs and drank excessively at weekends for 10+yrs so i know these things can have an effect on sexual performance. I have stopped smoking recently - how long would it take for the damage ive done to the blood vessels in my penis to be repaired again?
I cant go and see a doctor im too embarrassed. Please can you tell me the truth about whats wrong with me and how i can fix it. J and i have split up now due to other reasons, but im petrified i will take this problem with me into my next relationship and have to keep lying and taking drugs and hiding it. Please help me.
Answer you wouldn't be the first guy to "hide" it--most do, plus, it's no one's business; as to the possible performance anxiety and other penile concerns, you really should see a urolgist--nothing to be embarrassed about, it's what they deal with every day..
