A man sits at home hiding. He is looking at pornographic material. He has already masturbated several times. He should have felt a sense of satisfaction when he first reached an orgasm. His mind should have stopped sending him the urgency to reach one. It did. For a short while before the impulse to seek sex returned.
His body sent him the message that it was spent after the orgasm. The message is clear. In spite of his efforts, he can’t get an erection. But instead of yielding to his body, he searches for more images that will make him excited again. Harder images. His mind will not let him let go. The compulsion is relentless.
He is frustrated and the frustration makes him anxious and angry. He wants to get rid of it. As a result, he does not have sex with his partner. When he does he has trouble getting an erection. His penis is not responsive. His partner can’t compete with how the porn stars look, and what they do. No one can. It’s an act. But he gets excited only by these extreme images. He is castrated by his excessive masturbation. This is what porn addiction and porn addiction erectile dysfunction look like.
Seeking help with porn addiction and porn-induced erectile dysfunction is challenging. The treatment for erectile dysfunction is simple. Drugs like Viagra and Cialis are very effective. They treat the physical conditions that affect the ability to get an erection. But these medications cannot treat obsession and compulsion. They are not designed for porn addiction treatment. They can’t treat the source of this kind of erectile dysfunction.
However; breaking ineffective patterns that drive obsession and compulsion can stop porn addiction. They can stop the erectile dysfunction that it causes. But such treatment needs to be composed of medical, cognitive, and behavioral interventions. Nothing less will do.
Dealing with erectile dysfunction is difficult. Dealing with porn addiction induced erectile dysfunction is even more difficult. Even considering treating it seems impossible. But if it’s damaging your life seek help. There is effective and private help available. There is no shame in seeking help.