Mental ED?
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 12:24 pm
Hello all,
So here is my story. This is difficult for me (as I am sure it is for all of us) but I feel I must share the details of my situation openly and honestly if there is any hope of me overcoming my problems with ED.
I believe my issues all started because I have made horrible choices with women. But I need to see if maybe I have more of a mental issue or if it is still possible that I could have venous leakage etc...
I have always been an emotional sensitive person. But I ended up a drunk in many failed and destructive relationships because of that and the fact that for most of my life I tried to be a nice guy and do the right thing rather than cut destructive people out of my life.
I went through a horrible marriage with a woman that I was not even really attracted to and that led to me falling into a habit of porn as a ill conceived way to try to fill the hole inside that is always there nagging at me.
When we divorced, I also lost my job (during the economy crash of 2008) and ended up working from my home office setting my own schedule.
This led to me chronically masturbating (3+ times per day) as I struggled with depression and loneliness.
I met a new woman (who is wonderful) and we dated for 4 years and I struggled with ED throughout that relationship. Problem there is that I am not sure if it truly is ED because again I am not sure that was completely attracted to her.
I am on my own again and trying to get myself back together. I have cut the porn down, with relapses here and there but I am getting better, maybe only looking at something a couple of times a week.
I have improved my lifestyle to some extent, taking vitamins and supplements and working on exercising. I still need to cut out the coffee and cigarettes but I still struggle with the hole inside that cannot ever seem to be filled. A longing the aches. (sorry I am a pussy I guess).
I have worried that I have venous leakage because I can sometimes get an erection but never maintain one. When I take Viagra (100mg) I can get an erection and maintain it but only if I am very mentally aroused.
As I have been weening myself off porn I find slight improvement in my erection quality but still cannot seem to maintain it for long.
This morning while looking at a photos of Monica Bellucci I found myself 90% erect and stayed that way while I masturbated for about 5 minutes. I did not orgasm but lost my erection as my attention waned and my thoughts turned negative.
I am of the thought that if I had venous leakage I would not be able to get an erection like that after abstinence from porn and being very mentally aroused. I would guess that venous leakage would be a constant problem regardless of mental arousal, is that an accurate assessment?
I am working on starting to work out. I am not sure how well the cardio part of it will go, maybe I will just start with something easy like jumping jacks everyday. I order dumbbells and an inversion table as well.
I know I have to bite the bullet and ditch the coffee and cigarettes... I am having a hard time resolving to that because my life feels so empty (wahhh I know).
Anyway I thought I would share as coherently as I can and see what thoughts others have here.
So here is my story. This is difficult for me (as I am sure it is for all of us) but I feel I must share the details of my situation openly and honestly if there is any hope of me overcoming my problems with ED.
I believe my issues all started because I have made horrible choices with women. But I need to see if maybe I have more of a mental issue or if it is still possible that I could have venous leakage etc...
I have always been an emotional sensitive person. But I ended up a drunk in many failed and destructive relationships because of that and the fact that for most of my life I tried to be a nice guy and do the right thing rather than cut destructive people out of my life.
I went through a horrible marriage with a woman that I was not even really attracted to and that led to me falling into a habit of porn as a ill conceived way to try to fill the hole inside that is always there nagging at me.
When we divorced, I also lost my job (during the economy crash of 2008) and ended up working from my home office setting my own schedule.
This led to me chronically masturbating (3+ times per day) as I struggled with depression and loneliness.
I met a new woman (who is wonderful) and we dated for 4 years and I struggled with ED throughout that relationship. Problem there is that I am not sure if it truly is ED because again I am not sure that was completely attracted to her.
I am on my own again and trying to get myself back together. I have cut the porn down, with relapses here and there but I am getting better, maybe only looking at something a couple of times a week.
I have improved my lifestyle to some extent, taking vitamins and supplements and working on exercising. I still need to cut out the coffee and cigarettes but I still struggle with the hole inside that cannot ever seem to be filled. A longing the aches. (sorry I am a pussy I guess).
I have worried that I have venous leakage because I can sometimes get an erection but never maintain one. When I take Viagra (100mg) I can get an erection and maintain it but only if I am very mentally aroused.
As I have been weening myself off porn I find slight improvement in my erection quality but still cannot seem to maintain it for long.
This morning while looking at a photos of Monica Bellucci I found myself 90% erect and stayed that way while I masturbated for about 5 minutes. I did not orgasm but lost my erection as my attention waned and my thoughts turned negative.
I am of the thought that if I had venous leakage I would not be able to get an erection like that after abstinence from porn and being very mentally aroused. I would guess that venous leakage would be a constant problem regardless of mental arousal, is that an accurate assessment?
I am working on starting to work out. I am not sure how well the cardio part of it will go, maybe I will just start with something easy like jumping jacks everyday. I order dumbbells and an inversion table as well.
I know I have to bite the bullet and ditch the coffee and cigarettes... I am having a hard time resolving to that because my life feels so empty (wahhh I know).
Anyway I thought I would share as coherently as I can and see what thoughts others have here.