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Suggest Ways To Handle Sexual Impotency

Hey there. I'm 18 and suffer from some sexual impotency. It's tough for me to gain an erection when I am with my girlfriend. I can sometimes and it's great, but a lot of times I cannot. When I'm by myself, no problems at all. I've never had sex and I believe it's anxiety, but it has been an issue for a couple of years and can't seem to get over it. I have great self esteem but this is getting more and more embarrassing as time goes on.
Mon, 22 Sep 2014
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hi.. thanks for writing..i have understood your concerns..

you can understand that it is just a anxiety of sexual performance and fear of failure because in the past it had happened..

you do not have any problems while masturbating, so this all is related to anxiety and stress, purely psychological..

you shud try to ocntrol your anxiety by exercise, meditation, relaxation exercise..you can talk about this issue with your girl friend also, you shud not feel shame in talking to her..erectile dysfunction due to anxiety is very common..and first time it causes problem with everyone..

if you can not find solution on your own then you shud consult a psychiatrist and tell your problems.,he will help you in controlling your anxiety and will guide you through the treatment..

you shud undergo sex therapy..spend more time in foreplay before going for penetrative sex..

i hope this will be helpful to you..best of luck..
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Suggest Ways To Handle Sexual Impotency

hi.. thanks for writing..i have understood your concerns.. you can understand that it is just a anxiety of sexual performance and fear of failure because in the past it had happened.. you do not have any problems while masturbating, so this all is related to anxiety and stress, purely psychological.. you shud try to ocntrol your anxiety by exercise, meditation, relaxation exercise..you can talk about this issue with your girl friend also, you shud not feel shame in talking to her..erectile dysfunction due to anxiety is very common..and first time it causes problem with everyone.. if you can not find solution on your own then you shud consult a psychiatrist and tell your problems.,he will help you in controlling your anxiety and will guide you through the treatment.. you shud undergo sex therapy..spend more time in foreplay before going for penetrative sex.. i hope this will be helpful to you..best of luck..