Misc Getting Prescribed to Treat Erectile Dysfunction/Impotency

[Yours Truly]

Yours Truly has a problem. As far back as I can remember, or as far back as it's been able to become an issue, I've suffered from impotency. I spent the better half of my teenage years under the malevolent spell of erectile dysfunction, coming up with lies and excuses to save myself from utter humiliation. I've had to say it was everything from my blood thinning due to an imaginary medication to the sexual side-effects of anti-depressants. When I was 17 I tried to get help and remedy the situation -- but to no avail. I jumped through hoop after hoop trying to get seen by doctors even though I was a minor, and the few who I did manage to get to turned me down, laughed me off, told me to be abstinent, told me to wait until marriage, etc.

Now, of course this set Yours Truly off. Even at age 17 I lived alone, had a job and a car, and no longer attended high school. I was, as far as functionality is concerned, practically an adult. Being made fun of by medical professionals for seeking treatment for the condition that had been ruining so many opportunities for me was disheartening and, truthfully, enraging. I turned to every natural supplement in the book, pouring hours of research into trying to find a cure. I burned through entire paychecks buying supplements... most didn't work in the least, and the ones that partially did came with horrifying side-effects.

Yours Truly is now 18 and able to see doctors alone; I've scheduled an appointment with a urologist about a month from now, the soonest available, and am waiting in apprehension. I've been trying my best to pause and put off aspects of my social and romantic life, but I'm worried that it will all have been for naught and, due to my young age, the doctor I'm scheduled to see next month will simply laugh me off just like all the other ones before.

MOD EDIT: Edited out question regarding how to illegally obtain drugs. Please keep discussion focused on treating ED.

Does anybody have any input or suggestions?

 

[f33lg00d]

It's really easy to buy these drugs online without a script- it's against the rules to help you get drugs though.

So have you never had an erection ever? I feel bad for you.

 

[Yours Truly]

It's really easy to buy these drugs online without a script- it's against the rules to help you get drugs though.

I've looked into it extensively and practically all of those sites claiming to sell those are selling counterfits, fakes, or just straight-up sugar pills. And, due to the large number of prescription drugs I take for other ailments, I always get paranoid with checking drug interactions. I want to have a stable, steady, reliable, verifiable dose. I guess it's similar to the difference between buying xanax off the street and getting it prescribed.

 

[Rybee]

Before a mod decides to close this thread, please can they reconsider if we divert the topic away from 'drug-seeking' and more to ED treatment?

I think the OP is brave enough to post such topic and we should at least give the users of BL a chance to help resolve OP's problem without saying go to www.genericwebsite.com/genericerectionpills and buy them here...


Instead, let's at least come together (excuse the pun) and be more constructive to help OP:

OP, ED/Impotency is what a Urologist is trained to treat. Statistically speaking, there are a good portion of Urologists who suffer from it themselves, and almost every male will suffer from it at least 6 times per year. You are certainly not alone and I think you're brave for tackling this subject so openly.

Do you take any other medications? Benzodiazepines and Beta-blockers have been known to cause ED, whilst 'Anti-depressants' are notorious for it. In a similar problem of urology, I suffered from retarded ejaculation from taking anti-depressants, and as soon as I withdrew from them later on, I suffered from premature ejaculation for at least 6 months. As a sexually charged young twenty-something it wreaked havoc on my mental state of mind. It's horrible, so let's all try and chip and get you the help that you need, or at least point you in the right direction...


For clarity, when you say 'Erectile Dysfunction' and 'Impotency' can you clarify by what you mean?

With regards to ED/Impotency, do you mean that:
(1) You are never able to achieve an erection?
(2) You struggle to achieve an erection?
(3) You can't maintain an erection?
(4) You struggle to climax to orgasm?

For:
(1) There is a trick to determine whether the problem is psychological or physiological. Have a about the test about wrapping a piece of paper around your penis before sleep (I can't recall the exact method) but the theory is that a male usually has ~5 uncontrollable erections during the night. If you wake up, and the paper has torn, then you unconsciously maintained an erection during the night, your penis grew in girth and put the paper under so much pressure it tore. Result: Physiologically speaking, your penis is in working order and the problem is psychological. If the paper did not tare, your problem is physiological and you need to consult a doctor/urologist.

(2) & (3) If the paper tore, and you either struggle to achieve an erection or maintain one, then you can either use psychological methods such as counselling, or you can use medications such as Viagra/Celexa. Viagra recently lost it's patent so is dirt cheap for generics. In this case, you should consult a doctor/urologist.

(4) This is a little trickier can be caused by many factors, such as drug abuse, health, diet and lifestyle - I would advise you to visit your doctor/urologist.


If you're worried about healthcare costs, Viagra has recently lost it's patent, so if a doctor deems it is a suitable medication for you to try, then it is as cheap as chips. Not I am not endorsing it nor recommending it. I have never used it myself, but if that is what is making you look on line for cheap products - don't let it be a factor. Go see your doctor.

 

[sailor bugg]

I'm on a lot of meds and can relate to you about having ED/impotency. For me I just went to my GP told her what was up (or down in my case ) and she wrote out a script for 100mg viagra's. S I'd just keep plugging away at doctors if I were you.

 

[belfort]

yeah it almost seems like u are wanting us to find you a doctor that will hand D-vitamins out like cany..none of us can do that, sorry..

have you had your testosterone levels checked?that could be the potential problem area..just because you are 17 doesnt mean you are too young to have low test levels..i have read reports of 19 years old having the test levels of 80 years and these kids were not drug users..

yep, benzos and beta blockers and basically every anti-anxiety med i have come across has hurt my sex drive and ability for an erection..

id recommend exercising hard 5-6 days a week, cleaning up diet...does diabetes run in your family by any chance?id look at it these things before i just go hunting down viagra that u will need for the rest of your life..

 

[InHerOwnWrite]

I'm sorry to hear you're having trouble finding a dr who takes your problem seriously. That said, i'm wondering if you're taking any drugs that could be causing this? Even occasional use of prescription opiates or amphetamimes can exacerbate problems getting or maintaining erections. If you're taking anything like that you should be honest with your dr and see if that may be affecting you. Best of luck to you- i often find that ppl don't take this issue seriously, especially when the affected person is as young as you are.

 

[Jktm]

As an adult, it should be fairly easy to get a prescription for either of these medications, but they are very, very pricey. I'm 23, have gotten samples of cialis, and gotten an Rx of viagra (which works a lot better for me), but wasn't able to fill it due to cost (it was like 250 bucks for 7 pills - and no, insurance companies don't pay out for you're ability to get laid). You should really get your testosterone levels checked. Mine are atrociously low - have been for years, and if you go on injections (which I can't say I recommend unless you're consistently low; the risk:benefit ratio is pretty fucking high), testosterone cypionate is pretty damn cheap, and insurances will cover it (you may have to jump through hoops like getting a prior authorization from the doctor, but even if you pay out of pocket for the IM solution, it's pretty cheap). Just see a urologist, an endocrinologist, or even your primary care physician and ask for a hormone panel to be done. Just be sure to get both your total and free ("non-protein-bound") testosterone checked, as even if your total is over 300, your free can be low.

 

[rhun]

Before a mod decides to close this thread, please can they reconsider if we divert the topic away from 'drug-seeking' and more to ED treatment?

Done. Thanks everyone for not responding to the part that was a violation of forum guidelines.

 

[tunesey]

benzos have caused this problem for me. I am married and in my 40s the doc gave me a script of Viagra although most prescriptions I pay for by direct debit the little blue pill works really well and I even awake with a morning glory after taking one a night but for 4 pills it costs me £XXX on top of what I already pay for my prescriptions. It would seem sex sells. I tried the generic version of this first and it did not work. It would seem Viagra is a miracle drug well it is is for us all the best I know how you feel as I have never had a problem in the past

 

[Erikmen]

Have you tried doing different things with your wife.
Something new that you both could accept.
The talking and fantasies may work better than the medication itself.

 

[tunesey]

Erikmen my wife and I are not prudish when it comes to sex yes we fantasize. Try different things in the bedroom have done for the last 18 years of marriage she is no nun believe me. And as the advert in the UK says 40% of men over 40 have some sort of erectile dysfunction. It is most definitely the drugs prescribed by my doc as I was fine before

 

[Yours Truly]

Do you take any other medications? Benzodiazepines and Beta-blockers have been known to cause ED, whilst 'Anti-depressants' are notorious for it. In a similar problem of urology, I suffered from retarded ejaculation from taking anti-depressants, and as soon as I withdrew from them later on, I suffered from premature ejaculation for at least 6 months. As a sexually charged young twenty-something it wreaked havoc on my mental state of mind. It's horrible, so let's all try and chip and get you the help that you need, or at least point you in the right direction...




For clarity, when you say 'Erectile Dysfunction' and 'Impotency' can you clarify by what you mean?


With regards to ED/Impotency, do you mean that:
(1) You are never able to achieve an erection?
(2) You struggle to achieve an erection?
(3) You can't maintain an erection?
(4) You struggle to climax to orgasm?


For:
(1) There is a trick to determine whether the problem is psychological or physiological. Have a about the test about wrapping a piece of paper around your penis before sleep (I can't recall the exact method) but the theory is that a male usually has ~5 uncontrollable erections during the night. If you wake up, and the paper has torn, then you unconsciously maintained an erection during the night, your penis grew in girth and put the paper under so much pressure it tore. Result: Physiologically speaking, your penis is in working order and the problem is psychological. If the paper did not tare, your problem is physiological and you need to consult a doctor/urologist.


(2) & (3) If the paper tore, and you either struggle to achieve an erection or maintain one, then you can either use psychological methods such as counselling, or you can use medications such as Viagra/Celexa. Viagra recently lost it's patent so is dirt cheap for generics. In this case, you should consult a doctor/urologist.


(4) This is a little trickier can be caused by many factors, such as drug abuse, health, diet and lifestyle - I would advise you to visit your doctor/urologist.




If you're worried about healthcare costs, Viagra has recently lost it's patent, so if a doctor deems it is a suitable medication for you to try, then it is as cheap as chips. Not I am not endorsing it nor recommending it. I have never used it myself, but if that is what is making you look on line for cheap products - don't let it be a factor. Go see your doctor.

2 and 3. During the few occasions when I have been able to obtain semi-hard erections in the past, they've always disappeared within ten seconds... not to mention the huge amount of work it took getting to that point in the first place.

I've checked with my insurance and they would allot me six tablets every thirty days. They make no distinction between 5mg Cialis Daily Use pills and 25mg Cialis pills. It's just six PDE-5 Inhibitors per month. I'm hoping to get Cialis, because it lasts 36 hours as opposed to all the others.

I'm hopeful. This is all short term -- I see generic Viagra is going to become legitimately produced in 2017, and Cialis will become an OTC drug that same year. So I know I'm not going to be grappling with this for the rest of my life... I just want to stop letting all these opportunities in the present slip away.

I'm not on any medication with sexual side-effects; I asked my psychiatrist to put me on an antidepressant without them and he put me on Wellbutrin. Since starting it, my sexual drive/desire has certainly gone up... but that's the only thing. (pun intended)

This issue has been with me for as long as I can remember, so I'm certain it isn't any external factor. I've gotten blood tests done twice, I know my testosterone was the only thing tested the first time and it turned out normal. The second time I was tested for a whole clusterfuck of things, and I'm not sure what exactly they mean. After the test I told (e-mailed) my doctor that I had been taking a natural supplement called Pycnogenol to attempt to curb my ED, but to no avail, and that I had stopped taking it a few days for the blood test. I was worried it might've altered the results somehow, because it is commonly used to treat heart/circulation problems and takes time to build up in your system, but he assured me the "results came back fine."

In addition, one of the many (many, many, many) cures I've tried was DHEA. It didn't do a thing for me.

I'm wondering what my course of treatment will be: Viagra/Cialis, or something to fix a deeper health issue?

Either way, I'm afraid of the cost of the PDE-5 inhibitors and the ineffectiveness of treating a deeper health issue.

Thank you for all the support and for steering this thread in the right direction!

 

[belfort]

have you ever taken proscar or hair loss prevention?it has caused almost permanernt erection problems in some of its users..

if i were you id lok to find a deeper or beter fix to your problem than just taking viagra or cialis..i have taken both and both come with side effects and plus u need to time the dose right..that or just take it every day but again, it has side effects..there must be some deeper problem that could be addressed...just gobbling viagra doesnt seem like a good idea..

 

[baggerr]

Havent read all the posts, so forgive if already covered. When you jack off alone, does it work? is it only with a partner do you have the problem?
Are your partners male or female? Maybe try the opposite? Just a shot in the dark suggestion, but arousal is umm important
Also, do you have morning wood? Do you get erect with partner then lose it?
Those were a couple questions my doc asked me. My deal was started out fine, then would lose it. Morning wood was good, jacking off alone was good, threw me samples, said pick one ya like, your problem is minor
On the times I need something is 1/2 or even a 1/3 if I can break it that small of a 100 mg Viagra...
If you are taking other prescriptions these can cause this problem for sure. Some types of anti-depressants will cause a no woody situation as an example.
Have you been able to give an ED pill a try?

 

[ticking]

paper bag her or get off all drugs