Unable to Maintain an Erection

[Ticonderoga]

Hey VT,

I'm 16 years old, bordering on 17, and I've recently become sexually active with my girlfriend. To put my issue concisely, I am unable to maintain an erection when we try to have intercourse.

She uses her hands for a while, during which time I become fully erect. I'm able to stay this way right up until we are about to have sex; as soon as I unwrap a condom and put it on, I go limp.

Is this a physical issue, or a mental one? I have moderate to severe anxiety issues that I do take medication (a generic Prozac) for, so I'm not sure if I become nervous at the thought of us having intercourse and me possibly failing to stay erect again or what.

Thank you for any help.

- John

[Seahawks15]

I think it may be the physical aspect of you taking Prozac.It has been shown to reduce sexual desire or libido.It can become psychological if you think you can't achieve an erection.

[Hermes]

It is more common for loss of erection to be due to being stressed or nervous than from any physical cause. How long have been with her? Do you feel relaxed with her? Is there anything nagging away at you saying "I shouldn't be doing this", like a strong religious upbringing.

If you love each other then you should be able to work through this with a little time. On your own you could get used to putting a condom on and try some stroking with it on - see if you can get erect with the condom on when putting it on is not immediately following by trying to put it in. With her do other things that make you cum. When you feel really comfortable with all that then try again.

Prozac is a type of anti-depressent called an selective sereton reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). That whole class of drugs have lack of sex drive or difficulty acheiving orgasm as a side effect so that is another possibility.

[mrjc]

might be a mental performance issue, first time can be nervous so take your time mate and you will be fine

[Dreamer98]

It can be due medicaments you take , and it can be problem of psychological nature ... :D

[SethfromMI]

you probably should go see a doctor and ask him about it

[Bluebyrd]

It could be both

[Vermilion]

Hey VT,

I'm 16 years old, bordering on 17, and I've recently become sexually active with my girlfriend. To put my issue concisely, I am unable to maintain an erection when we try to have intercourse.

She uses her hands for a while, during which time I become fully erect. I'm able to stay this way right up until we are about to have sex; as soon as I unwrap a condom and put it on, I go limp.

Is this a physical issue, or a mental one? I have moderate to severe anxiety issues that I do take medication (a generic Prozac) for, so I'm not sure if I become nervous at the thought of us having intercourse and me possibly failing to stay erect again or what.

Thank you for any help.

- John

It could be your meds, when I started on antidepressants it caused me simular problem. I made it hard to reach ejac, that last about 1 month my body is used to it now so I have no problem :D anymore.

[harristhetank]

It's either because of the medication or that you're too nervous. Try to talk to her more in sex so you could make sure you are both comfortable, that could help to ease your nervousness.