What is causing my ED?

There's absolutely nothing wrong with playing devil's advocate.

But at the moment you don't seem to have so many options. You appear to have:

1. NoFap
2. err,
3. that's it...

 

"What is causing my ED?" PMO.

 

Have you seen a urologist? They can rule out any physical problems.

But with PIED, some people have a similar issue, where they have to keep changing the stimulus to maintain an erection because the dopamine receptors in their brain are dulled from a ton of porn use. In time, when the brain adds more dopamine receptions when it is safe to do so (i.e. they are not overwhelmed with unnatural levels of stimulation caused by porn), then maybe you will be able to say aroused.

I would also highly recommend that you not masturbate whilst semi-hard because if you read stories on the forums of other people that have done this, they have seemed to have a much harder time with recovery. I'm not sure about the case/effect relationship here, but you might as well be safe.

 

I’ve used the pills and NoFap. NoFap has produced much better results.

 

You mentioned that those other sources don't offer solutions. Anyway, ok, you have a second option. Take medication. Good luck with that...

As for your funny cancer analogy - ridiculously, rubbing peanut butter on your feet would probably be better than doing nothing because of how the human mind works, and the potential placebo benefits. The action would evidence a positive attitude over resignation - and attitude is correlated with outcome.

 

It does something. That's for sure. I masturbated to porn for years and years. I never had issues. I also had sex with women without issues. The moment I stopped watching porn, just 1.5 weeks later, I couldn't get an erection. I know porn does something to the brain because of that experience. I have never had ED issues before, and my experience matches with a lot of other guys that have posted on here.

 

Yes me too. But there you go. One thing I have learnt is that medical problems are not always straightforward and the body works in ways that are not necessarily as per our logic would suggest.

I decided to quit porn for lifestyle reasons. I never had ED issues, or issues having sex with real women (apart from occasional performance anxiety with a new girl I don't know that well).

And what happens when I decided to quit porn? 1.5 weeks after and BAM...it stops working. And every week after that it got even worse! I'm only starting to see myself regain some function now - nearly 3 months later.

I read other guys stories and their experiences matches with mine. The flatline.

So just be aware that the body is really complex, not necessarily logical, and there is a lot more to this than what the research knows yet. Also, people are different due to genetic diversity, so with some guys, they can still watch porn and hardly have any issues with ED or girls or none at all. Other guys don't get ED or PIED, but they get other issues from porn. It's all quite varied.

 

Have you tried L Arginine ?

 

Great tip, but L-citrulline works better!

 

Go with NoFap, report after 90+ days!

After 60+ days for me, I'm starting to have rock hard erections

 

L Arginine helps with blood flow so if you are soft or get soft it should help but weak erections are a symptom of other issues such as heart disease etc. I’d suggest a doctors visit.

 

It takes time, just like everything else in the world.

Give it 90 days (No masturbation or porn) and if it's not better, go and see a doctor.

 

Might be that after choking the chicken for 9 years your ischiocavernosus and bulbospongiosus are weak, or just tight. These are the muscles responsible for a strong erection. If your libido isn't affected this may be your problem.

I'm any case rest and a doctor visit sounds like a good idea. A "trusted prpfessional" opinion is always good to have.