19 year old chronic unsolved ed for 2 years :(

[mrtall25 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mrtall25]

Hi, I'm 19 years old and have been struggling with erectile dysfunction for 2 years now. I never wake up with morning wood, only sometimes a semi, and never get erections throughout the day. I cannot get an erection at all when masturbating without porn, and with porn I can only get a weak erection.

I have had to pass up so many experiences, rejecting girls because of my inability to function as a man. It is truly shameful and depressing. I have gone to urologists, had hormone tests done ( where my test was suspect low but still "within the range; also my prolactin has been at the top or slightly out of range but they didn't make anything of it) and they have really been of no help to me.

They tell me it must be psychological, one urologist told me it's due to "an imbalance in the sympathetic nervous system", they've prescribed my 5mg cialis but really it isn't very helpful. I feel like I have, and will continue to, miss out so much. It's awful man.

I have tried to do PE on several occasions, but had to stop after only a few days as it always makes my ed considerably worse. Recently, I tried to do uli's ( I know it was stupid given my experience and pre-existing ed issues) and, since ( about 3 weeks), I can only get a semi erection at most to the most stimulating porn.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated! I try to distract myself and fill my time with other endeavours (schoolwork, working out, piano etc.) however this ongoing issue has shaken my confidence to the core and it is like a shadow that's always lurking around my thoughts.

Anyway, if anyone actually read this then thanks.

[MrB8 Senior Member Member of the Month Nov 2013 Find all posts View Profile Close MrB8]

to the Gym!


Don't miss this thread!!!

Mental PE - Creating The Right Mindset

If your doctors are not sure you have physical causes for ED, then there is no need to assume there are, just relax, and find a way to relieve your stress, anxiety, depression and stress are very bad for your erections, hormones and overall health, all you need is a good diet and a suitable exercise plan. Find a hobby and do stuff that takes your mind off all what troubles you, you are far more than your penis and life is way beyond sex, and keep in mind, there is nothing wrong with you, except the way you think of it.


I recommend that you quit watching porn, over time, and after you detox and let your mind reboot to normal arousal mode, you will find that you can get harder and longer lasting erections, just be patient, your mileage may vary.

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ULI's are very advanced, and not for beginners, you must first condition your penis for PE exercises, the good news is, that conditioning period will help your penis greatly, and may even gain a bit of size.

And if you haven't already done so, check the links on the navigation bar at the top of the page especially the START HERE Thread and focus on safety, you only have one penis, take good care of it.

Pick one of the manual beginner routines and follow it for at least 90 days to condition your penis, or until you stop gaining. Most members here choose JP90, it is an intense routine, start slow, and build up to the full routine over a few weeks time, jelq with an erection level between 45% and 65% using a moderate grip, just enough to move blood up the shaft and to the glans.



Pay attention to your PIs, your penis is trying to tell you if you are over working, or you are in the growth zone, aim for positive PIs, and steer away from the negative ones.

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Good luck on your PE journey, PE safely!

[mrtall25 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mrtall25]

Hey, thanks for the reply. I already have a good diet and am lean and in shape. I am considering taking your advice and starting slowly with the jp90 program, and cutting porn out, but there is an issue. I can't get hard enough in the shower to jelq. Also, without porn how can I possibly monitor my PI's since all day everyday all I have is flaccid. I dont' think it's possible to gain penis size if you can't get an erection... what would be the poitn anyway.

[mrtall25 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mrtall25]

Also, I should mention I am on lyrica. I only started this months ago and as I said my ed has been ongoing for 2 years now. However, I have realized that the lyrica significantly detracts from the sensation of my penis. It's like pulling on a finger now ( not very pleasurable). I have to take this medication as I have a peripheral neuropathy. I am lean and in shape, but unfortunately not healthy.
The condition I have is rare and out of my control, but as far as I know did not contribute to my ed as it did not get better or worse when I got it ( 6 months ago).

[Zman007 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Zman007]

I cannot get an erection at all when masturbating without porn, and with porn I can only get a weak erection.

This tells us that at least part of the problem is porn. I highly recommend that you cease all porn usage, and it takes months to detoxify.

As for PE, I recommend a light to moderate volume and light to moderate intensity jelquing routine. A light Kegel/Reverse Kegel routine would also be helpful. Since past PE has made the problem worse it clearly means that what you were doing was too intense, start very light. Light PE is great for EQ, and your concern shouldn't be size.

Good warmup, light and easy routine, and give up Porn. You can at least make your situation better. Now, I'm not saying that this will solve all of your problems, but it will makes things better. Only masturbate without porn and with you can with a good erection. If you can't achieve and maintain a good erection while masturbating, you stop. This is difficult to to do, but it will help. Eliminating porn and fixing poor masturbatosry habits will only help the situation whereas continuing like you are now will make things worse or at lease slow any response.

[Zman007 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Zman007]

Hey, thanks for the reply. I already have a good diet and am lean and in shape. I am considering taking your advice and starting slowly with the jp90 program, and cutting porn out, but there is an issue. I can't get hard enough in the shower to jelq. Also, without porn how can I possibly monitor my PI's since all day everyday all I have is flaccid. I dont' think it's possible to gain penis size if you can't get an erection... what would be the poitn anyway.

You can jelq lightly semi flaccid. If you can't get a semi, no big deal. You absolutely should not use porn to get a semi for PE, that is terrible conditioning and will further desensitize your arousal. If you are going very light you won't have negative PIs, this is all about EQ, you absolutely should not be using enough force to elicit negative PIs.

PE, especially a light jelqing routine and Kegel routine are amazing at increasing your EQ and getting better erections. Don't worry about size, worry about penile health first.

[mrtall25 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mrtall25]

Alright, thanks for the advice. Do you have any example of a routine like you just described? Also, I read some of the no-porn links that were posted and they recommend not only no porn but also no maturbation. If I'm not masturbating at all, and thus getting little to no erections, should I still even bother to PE?

[closed224 Senior Member Member of the Month Dec 2014, Feb 2017 Find all posts View Profile Close closed224]

Welcome, thanks for joining us. Consider the light jelqing to be like soft massage. Getting rid of porn and massaging your penis should help. Lyrics may make some difference in how your penis feels, but with the excersizes it should not stop you from improving your situation. I took Lyrics for several years and was able to maintain sexual performance. The key her is being gentle with your penis. Love your self and your penis and things will get better.

[zezeze Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close zezeze]

Alright, thanks for the advice. Do you have any example of a routine like you just described? Also, I read some of the no-porn links that were posted and they recommend not only no porn but also no maturbation. If I'm not masturbating at all, and thus getting little to no erections, should I still even bother to PE?

And that's a bad advice for a guy in your situation. First of all I do not think porn plays any role in your situation. If you cannot get any proper erection even with porn, porn is not the cause. But more importantly if you are lacking nocturnal erections and do not do anything to get erections, your penis will be completely lacking oxygen rich blood from filling your erectile tissue and thus keeping it healthy.

Since your ED sounds severe I would suggest to seek help from an ED specialist (even an urologist can be as clueless as GP).

[closed224 Senior Member Member of the Month Dec 2014, Feb 2017 Find all posts View Profile Close closed224]

Quite likely seeking professional help is a good idea, but quitting porn is for sure a good idea. Stimulating your penis with gentle massage will encourage oxygen rich blood into your penis. I do not discourage seeking professional help, and agree with Zezeze that would be wise. There is no benefit to porn nor poor mastubation habits. Increase your self image through loving self talk, and be gentle with your penis.

[not2big Senior Super ModeratorPEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close not2big]

Also, I should mention I am on lyrica. I only started this months ago and as I said my ed has been ongoing for 2 years now. However, I have realized that the lyrica significantly detracts from the sensation of my penis. It's like pulling on a finger now ( not very pleasurable). I have to take this medication as I have a peripheral neuropathy. I am lean and in shape, but unfortunately not healthy.
The condition I have is rare and out of my control, but as far as I know did not contribute to my ed as it did not get better or worse when I got it ( 6 months ago).

How do you know you didn't have this condition for a while? Peripheral neuropathy may be effecting your penile sensation. I have diabetic neuropathy and it definitely effects my ED. This is the condition you should be discussing with your docs.

Because of my ED, I never have an erection when I start jelqing. However, the jelqing process does generate a slight semi which is all I need to force blood up my shaft to the glans.

[Obsidian Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Obsidian]

have you ever tried to put a cock ring ?

Have you been to the duplex ultrasound test ?

I really don't wanna scare you here or give any kind of false ideas but there is always a chance of venous leakage, as I understand first the test is done while flaccid than the erection is induced by some drug and then the test is done again to show if there is a vein that has too hard flow which doesn't allow for blood to stay in the penis

I mentioned cock ring because I remember reading somewhere that you can do quick but not in any way 100% sure test at home

as I remember it was something like this, take the adjustable cock ring and tighten it bit by bit leaving a minute in between tightening. If and when you become erect did you had to tighten really hard or just a few times, if you had to tighten it really hard to sustain erection there is slight possibility of venous leak

Any way if you did not take duplex ultrasound I would probably do that to be sure

[mrtall25 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mrtall25]

My peripheral neuropathy came on acutely and intense. Within a period of a few days I went from normal to suffering very painful nerve damage in my body. Although the doctor has termed it idiopathic, I did have a severe reaction to prescrip meds a week before it started ( pain and sleeping pills for post-nose surgery) and had a fever at the beginning. He thinks it may have been some sort of toxic neuropathy. I do not have diabetes.

[mrtall25 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mrtall25]

I had nerve conduction tests done which confirmed neuropathy. The reason I don';t think it is causing my ed is because the ed was there well before the acute episode and didnt' seem to get significantly worse. Perhaps the ed was an early signal that there was a problem with my nerves, only manifesting itself throughout my toes/feet years later? I dunno

[closed224 Senior Member Member of the Month Dec 2014, Feb 2017 Find all posts View Profile Close closed224]

I am sorry to hear of your pain. Did you discuss your penis issues with the doctor?