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PIED or my fault?

Discussion in 'Porn-Induced Sexual Dysfunctions' started by Deleted Account, Aug 26, 2021.

  1. My SO has been having issues with ED for nearly two years it became really bad at one point when I discovered the extent of his porn use and was upset as our sex life was suffering. At the time he put the loss of libido and ED down to things being strained between us but after about 6 months he mentioned that he was also having issues staying hard when he was M (with and without P) and that he was not getting morning erections - this prompted him to get some pills. They work fine, he only needs to take 1/4 now for them to be effective. At that point he admitted that the ED was 'possibly' related to porn use but my attitude with him didn't help (I would get upset after discovering each time, would niggle him about looking a insta all the time etc).

    Things have been fine for a while, the ED can still be an issue at times - we have sex occasionally without the pills and he does lose some stiffness but is normally ok to carry on - the only time it really fails is when he is on his knees. On the occasions when he has used again (he doesn't have a PA so once in a while shouldn't be an issue - his words not mine) and I find out, I get upset and we usually have an argument - this is when it always fails and can take a few weeks to get back to 'usable' condition (sorry for the terminology). I would agree that he was never a massively excessive user (based on what I have read on here) - periods of PMO every day followed by times when it would only be once or twice a week but he is 53 and has been using internet porn since for probably the last 20 yrs (or since it became easily accessible). Just to add context the ED became problematic when he was using daily.

    I am more than happy to take some responsibility for these occasions as I am well aware that anxiety can be a massive issue but he is now adamant that he has never had PIED as he was never that big a user and that this is more to do with me than him.

    Your thoughts (even if you think its not what I want to hear) would help?
     
  2. Cyberpunk3000

    Cyberpunk3000 Fapstronaut

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    Classic case of PIED and denial of an addict.

    This has nothing to do with you.
    And its all because of the 20 years of consumption. And He is a heavy user of porn, even if you don't know it. You don't get PIED jus being an occasional user.
    Also, occasional use should not even be an option when you are recovering or have recovered.
    Ditch porn and never look back should be his attitude.

    Its his novelty that he has got from each new video he has seen that he finds you not to be too exciting and his arousal template is fried. And he is blaming his problem on you.

    He should quit porn as a one and done deal and never look back. Be abstinent for 3-6 months as he is older and would recover soon. And start being intimate with you at the end of 5-6 months. It should help him regain all his abilities minus the ones which are due to age or other health factors.
     
  3. ElSabio

    ElSabio Fapstronaut

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    What @Cyberpunk3000 said. Try not to shame him if he relapses but curing PIED is 100% his responsibility and you are not the cause of it. Not even a little. I'm his age and cured my PIED fairly quickly. It is very rough for the first few months though.
     

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