{"id":36968,"date":"2024-04-03T02:20:48","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T19:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/?p=36968"},"modified":"2025-03-18T17:43:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T10:43:34","slug":"ed-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/ed-support\/","title":{"rendered":"ED and Me: Michael &#8211; Finding Support Where I Least Expected It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Michael was a completely healthy man when he first noticed signs of erectile dysfunction.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>For three years, he waited for the problem to pass \u2014 but it didn\u2019t.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>One night Michael\u2019s buddy shared his own struggle with ED.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>With his friend\u2019s encouragement, Michael reached out for ED support and got a Viagra prescription from his doctor.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Erectile dysfunction is easily treatable with medication for most men.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Michael is a 45-year-old man who\u2019s been married for over a decade. Even though he\u2019s otherwise healthy, he started having problems with erections about three years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Michael thought he was a total disappointment until one night, while having beer with his friends, he realized he wasn\u2019t alone with his problems. Getting ED support saved his relationship and helped him feel like a man again.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s Michael\u2019s story.<\/p>\n<h3>Early Struggles and Isolation<\/h3>\n<p>ED hits you when you least expect it. I love my wife, and sex was always fun. Then one night, I started having problems. She would give me oral (my favorite), and I would lose my erection. Other times, I would get soft in the middle of the action. So embarrassing!<\/p>\n<p>At first I thought it was work stress, so I dismissed it. Then one night I couldn\u2019t get hard, like at all. My wife tried to cheer me up and said it wasn\u2019t a big deal, but for me it was a huge problem.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the worst thing for a guy \u2014 to fail in bed. You\u2019re with this beautiful woman, you want to please her, and you can\u2019t. I dreaded the evenings, so I started working long hours or took extra work home to avoid going to bed with her.<\/p>\n<p>Nobody talks about this stuff. I thought I was the only guy my age who couldn\u2019t get an erection.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2.jpeg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36971\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2.jpeg.jpg\" alt=\"young man struggling with ED\" width=\"780\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2.jpeg.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2.jpeg-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2.jpeg-768x405.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><em>Michael thought he was the only guy of his age to deal with ED.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>The Turning Point: Finding Unexpected Support<\/h3>\n<p>One Friday night, I went out for some after-work beers with my buddies. We were talking about the usual: job and sports stuff. At some point, we started laughing that instead of sharing wild stories of drunken adventures, we\u2019re all getting excited about the latest power tools.<\/p>\n<p>Then my buddy Cris made a joke that soon we\u2019d be like old ladies, discussing our aches and pains in detail.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBelieve it or not, I\u2019m getting so old that I had to ask my doc about some ED pills,\u201d Cris spluttered as he finished his second beer.<\/p>\n<p>An awkward silence fell. None of us had ever dared to admit to having sex problems before.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat must be tough, man,\u201d Jake mumbled.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYeah, it sucks,\u201d said Cris, obviously embarrassed. \u201cForget I ever mentioned it. It\u2019s just that it\u2019s hard to know you\u2019re the only guy your age who has to take Viagra.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt happens to me, too,\u201d I mumbled and instantly regretted it. (I think I was getting a bit drunk at this point.)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDid you go to the doctor about it?\u201d Cris asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo, I thought it would pass. But it\u2019s been three years. I don\u2019t know what to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019ve got to see someone, man!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Suddenly Ian, who had been quiet all evening, joined the conversation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019ll help you out. See, Cris got the pills and he\u2019s better now!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I didn\u2019t know what to say. I was embarrassed but also relieved to find out I wasn\u2019t alone with my problem. This was the first time in my adult life that I had talked to other guys about problems with sex.<\/p>\n<h3>Seeking Professional Help<\/h3>\n<p>What Cris told me that night got me thinking: Maybe I should go and see the doctor after all? I had no idea <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/viagra\/talk-to-doc-about-viagra-l1230\/\">how to talk to your doctor about ED<\/a>. I decided to start with Dr. Roberts, an older man who had been my family physician for years. I trusted him.<\/p>\n<p>I made an appointment and waited. \u201cWill I have to get undressed and tell my doctor all the details of my sex life?\u201d In the end the consultation wasn\u2019t as scary as I thought. The doctor asked me a lot of questions, but not all of them had to do with sex.<\/p>\n<p>As it turns out, there\u2019s a link between ED and smoking and ED and alcohol, so the doc wanted to know if I had any bad habits. He also ordered some tests to see if I might have low testosterone or high blood pressure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/3.jpeg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36972\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/3.jpeg.jpg\" alt=\"doctor discussing ED with patient\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/3.jpeg.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/3.jpeg-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/3.jpeg-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><em>Seeing your family doctor is the first step to getting ED support.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>He explained to me that ED happens to guys of all ages, even 20-something bodybuilders. I realized that at this stage, there\u2019s still a lot I can do to improve my erections. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/the-best-diet-for-erectile-dysfunction\/\">being smart about what I eat<\/a>. (bye, bye, bacon for breakfast every day!) will prevent heart disease and diabetes, and these often lead to ED.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe good news,\u201d the doctor said, \u201cis that ED medications, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/erectile-dysfunction\/buy-viagra\/\">Viagra<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/cialis\">Cialis<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/erectile-dysfunction\/vardenafil\/\">vardenafil<\/a>, work well for most men. They are also safe and you can take them long term if you need to.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Only a handful of men with more advanced erectile dysfunction need other treatment options, such as penile injections or a penile implant.<\/p>\n<p>I left the doctor\u2019s office with a Viagra prescription, wondering why it had taken me so long to ask a professional for help. I was no longer in the dark, I had concrete information and tips to take care of myself and my stamina. It was great to feel in charge again.<\/p>\n<h3>Building a Support System<\/h3>\n<p>The ED pills helped. I took one an hour before an evening with my wife and everything worked as it should.<\/p>\n<p>After the meeting with the doctor, I became obsessed with my sexual function. I wanted to get myself back into shape so I didn\u2019t have to rely on ED drugs every time.<\/p>\n<p>I quickly realized that even if I started eating more veggies and got on a treadmill every second day, there was still something called psychological ED.<\/p>\n<p>Even with Viagra on my nightstand, I still stressed out whenever an intimate situation happened. My wife noticed that and suggested we go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/womens-health\/online-couples-counseling\/?amp=1\">couples counseling<\/a>. The help I got from Dr. Roberts encouraged me to give it a try.<\/p>\n<p>After all, if I was brave enough to admit to my buddies and my family doctor that I was failing in bed, I should be able to do the same with my wife!<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not going to lie: It was awkward. I mean, I\u2019m used to having sex without talking about it. But learning how to talk about it was a life changer for us. Now I\u2019m not so anxious when an accident happens and I can\u2019t get hard.<\/p>\n<p>And an extra perk: We started trying new, fun things in bed! Who knew my wife would be so good at role playing!<\/p>\n<p>Believe it or not, we still sometimes talk about health problems with the guys. We laugh that it\u2019s our little Friday ED support group, beer and chips included!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/4.jpeg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/4.jpeg.jpg\" alt=\"couple going over their issues in bed due to ED with a therapist\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/4.jpeg.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/4.jpeg-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/4.jpeg-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><em>ED affects the couple, and counseling can help bring you closer together.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>A New Perspective on Support for Erectile Dysfunction<\/h3>\n<p>What a journey these past few years have been! Finding ED support in an unexpected place was the best thing that happened to me. I feel like a man again, and I\u2019m not so ashamed when something goes wrong in the bedroom.<\/p>\n<p>All this wouldn\u2019t have happened if my buddy Cris hadn\u2019t mastered the courage to share his own ED story with us.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re like me, feeling like a total loser because you can\u2019t perform in bed, don\u2019t wait to speak up. Help is out there \u2014 you just need to open up and tell someone!<\/p>\n<h3>Filling a Prescription for ED Medication Is Easy Online<\/h3>\n<p>Looking for a reliable drugstore to order your ED pills? Your search ends here. No need to wait in line at the pharmacy. Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/erectile-dysfunction\/?__mscta=2392_100182_11487\">erectile dysfunction<\/a> page, fill your prescription and get your meds delivered fast and discreetly at no extra cost.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/4.jpeg.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Disclosure: The articles in this series are fictionalized accounts based on the real-life experiences of many men who struggle with ED, based on my experience as a sex counselor. They do not reflect the story of any single individual.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michael is a 45-year-old man who\u2019s been struggling with erectile dysfunction for three years. 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