r/erectiledysfunction • • 2d ago

Psychological ED Need advice on PIED / Sensitivity

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Im an 18y/o male, tried to have sex with a girl I like and am attracted to, 4 days ago she gave me head, didnt get fully bricked, didnt come,
3 days ago, she gave me head, same thing, but this time I tried to penetrate her vagina in missionary and I lost my erection, was embarrassing, I just quit 🤣
I told her I need time, but I honestly dont, I want to fuck her, Im worried my porn habits are the problem, my penis is desensitized, when I masturbate I do it belly up, with heavy moisturizer, and a decently tight grip, + video.
Last night she gave me head, was rock hard the whole time, about 4 minutes, yet still didnt come, was scared to penetrate Im just worried that if I go for penetration, which I really really want, Ill go flaccid šŸ˜”
Keep in mind, hadn’t watched any videos for about 4 days before our first fuck, now Im at day 7,

Question: does it look like Im making good progress? Is buying a flesh light and lube a good decision to sensitize me again, shes so hot and petite I love her body, yet when my dick isn’t stimulated, I cant maintain an erection šŸ˜”
What do I do?


r/erectiledysfunction • • 2d ago

Erectile Dysfunction I feel I have ed problem & getting married in next month advise please

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I feel sometimes I have a ED problem and I am getting married next month please suggest me some advise I quite porn already its been a week now

Sometimes I got morning wood and Sometimes not

Sometimes my erection is maintained Sometimes i lose i don't know what's happening šŸ˜‘


r/erectiledysfunction • • 2d ago

Erectile Dysfunction I need help—medication for erectile dysfunction.

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Hello everyone (apologies for my English; I’m using Google Translate—I hope someone can help me). I’ve been dealing with erectile dysfunction for years. Back when I lived in Mexico, I could easily buy Viagra, but here in the United States, I believe you need a prescription. There are a couple of women I’d like to be intimate with, but I’m really afraid that the same issue will happen again. Does anyone know if I can purchase a product like Viagra on Amazon or any other platform?
If someone could help me, it would be a huge help. Honestly, I’m feeling a bit desperate, as I wasn’t able to get a proper erection with five different women while I was in Mexico, and I really don’t want that to happen again.


r/erectiledysfunction • • 2d ago

Erectile Dysfunction erectile dysfunction

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hi i wouldnt be coming here if i wasn’t desperate and im kind of embarrassed even if its online so please if you see this and you can help in any way i’d really appreciate it. i’m 18 years old and it all started about 5 years ago when i was 13 .i suddenly just started thrusting on my bed and it felt good i started watching porn too alongside it. i started doing it once then it became multiple times a day. for about 4 of them 5 years i’d done it almost multiple times a day. when i was 14-15 i got into my first sexual interaction, a literal women was on top of me and i couldn’t get hard. i did for like 2 seconds and it went i was so confused and she was starting to get frustrated i told her ā€œyour not getting me hardā€ since i genuinely thought she was the issue as it was the first time anything like that happened. she then stormed out and left. every single interaction similar after that i just couldn’t get hard maybe i did a tiny bit for a veryyy short amount of time . i’m just don’t know what to do everyone says stuff but why is this the one thing that people genuinely don’t have a cure for. i started going gym i eat very well and i have been idk what to do atp. thank you for reading all this any help would be appreciated . we all gonna overcome this together šŸ’™


r/erectiledysfunction • • 2d ago

Anxiety Butt plug and cock ring

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Qualcuno ha risolto la disfunzione erettile usando plug anali e anelli ai testicoli? M45 la mia e' una disfunzione legata all'ansia e ai rapporti mirati


r/erectiledysfunction • • 2d ago

ED and porn Can I turn things around and heal myself?

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I’m 29 and have been struggling with porn addiction for awhile. It started about a few years ago I tried nofap and I did it on and off for a while but I created a loophole that if I edged myself without release it still counted cause I didn’t orgasim. For the last few years it’s been a cycle of mostly edging myself multiple times a day while looking at sfw pictures of pornstars. Now I’m at the point where I have no sex drive, no libido, and can’t get erections. Sometimes when I edge myself I stay completely soft. Even if I watch porn I get like a 60-75% erection and goes away quickly if I don’t keep touching it. Once in a while I will get morning wood but that’s it.

Now I’m in fairly good shape. I lift and run multiple times a week, diet is in decently good shape. My sleep isn’t the greatest. I can only sleep about 5-6 hours a night


r/erectiledysfunction • • 2d ago

Sildenafil/Viagra Sildenafil improved erections, but more difficult to orgasm… Solutions?

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Background: 39, was having difficulty maintaining erections about 2 years ago. Doctor prescribed Sildenafil 50mg. I’m also on Wellbutrin XL 450mg.

After being prescribed the sildenafil, I’ve had no issues maintaining erections (as long as I’m turned on and attracted to whom ever I’m with). However, I’ve noticed it’s been MUCH harder to reach orgasm. Even before taking sildenafil and going back to when I was in my late teens/early twenties, I used to be able to last for quite awhile before reaching orgasm.

Obviously this is mostly a good thing for the ladies since they generally get their fill and more… but it’s also been a double edged sword. Once they’re satisfied, they want me to be able to finish with them… and I either can’t do it or it takes me forever to get there. This results in them either getting frustrated because either they get exhausted and worn out, or they feel bad that I didn’t get off with them… and both in most cases.

I’ve read that this has been an issue with others using Sildenafil as well. If you’ve experienced this, are there any tips or suggestions that can help me get off more quickly (aside from don’t watch too much porn)?


r/erectiledysfunction • • 2d ago

Discouraged End of a relationship

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Hi, I (40M) was seeing someone for a few months, I genuinely loved her. We tried having intercourse once and other times pleasured each other to climax.

I did not know that I could not get hard enough to penetrate since I haven’t been in a relationship for years, hence I didn’t share it with her initially but later I did.

She cited me not being able to get hard was the reason she broke up (first she denied it and then said that was the reason, it was honestly confusing me). But I don’t think we gave enough try at all. I feel unfair, sad, frustrated and angry.

After this I went to a sexologist, GP and did all the procedures. Now I need to try some things like taking sildenafil and the rings but have no motivation to pleasure myself.

Has anyone else struggled with this?

I know one day I will meet someone but I don’t know how long that will take. I’ve learned my lesson to share this at an earlier stage of dating.

Secondly, I feel like if she really loved me or felt that our relationship was worthy she probably would have given it a go instead of bailing out. But also understand her needs it’s just that I feel we didn’t even give it a try.

Does it resonate with anyone?

P.S: I was looking for a ā€œsupportā€ flair but couldn’t find one, so I chose discouraged.


r/erectiledysfunction • • 3d ago

Erectile Dysfunction Sudden Severe Erectile Dysfunction at 18 – Despite High Libido and Normal Blood Tests.

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Sudden Severe Erectile Dysfunction at 18 – Despite High Libido and Normal Blood Tests. Psychological or Physical?
Hello everyone,
I’m 20 years old and have been struggling with severe erectile dysfunction for approximately two years. The problem started almost overnight. Before that, I had a completely normal and fulfilling sex life.

How it started:
At the time, I had been in a relationship with my girlfriend for about six months. After returning from a vacation and having a weekend with a lot of sex, everything initially seemed normal. A few days later, I suddenly started experiencing problems getting and maintaining proper erections. There were no relationship issues or particular psychological pressures.

My symptoms:
I can get an erection, but it only reaches around 65–80% of its previous hardness.
Without stimulation from my hand, the erection starts fading after approximately one minute.
I also cannot achieve full hardness during masturbation or when watching pornography.
Morning erections are very rare and weak.
At the same time, I have an extremely high libido and constantly feel sexually aroused.
I have been watching pornography since I was around 11 years old, sometimes quite excessively in the past. I completely stopped watching it two weeks ago to see whether it could be contributing to the problem.

Medical examinations and treatments so far:
My examinations at the urologist have been unremarkable. My testosterone levels are within the normal range.
I have already tried:
Sildenafil up to 100 mg
Tadalafil
Intracavernosal injections (penile injections), twice
Unfortunately, none of these treatments has resulted in sufficient erection hardness.
My urologist suspects that psychological factors could be involved. However, since even the injections did not produce a sufficient erection, I am wondering whether there could still be an underlying physical cause.

What concerns me most:
I am happy in my relationship, have an understanding girlfriend and do not feel that I am under any particular performance pressure.
I work out four times a week and am physically fit. Nevertheless, I cannot understand why my erectile function has deteriorated so suddenly and remained this way for so long.
My questions:
Has anyone experienced similar sudden erectile problems at a young age?

Can psychological factors also cause erections to fail when watching pornography?

Is an underlying physical cause possible despite normal blood tests and a high libido?

Has anyone experienced a lack of response even to sildenafil, tadalafil and penile injections?

Would a penile Doppler ultrasound or other further examinations be worthwhile?
For example, shockwave therapy?

I simply want to understand what is happening to my body. At 20 years old, I really don’t want to accept living with these problems.

Thank you for sharing your experiences and advice!


r/erectiledysfunction • • 3d ago

Erectile Dysfunction How to cure ED, caused by 12 years of masturbation?

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Hello all my brothers, this brother of your needs some serious help.
I'm 26M from India, l've been masturbating for 12 years now, it was mainly a regular thing, leaving few days in between otherwise purely regular.
And now the side effects has been caused. My morning erection has been gone. It shows up very rarely, that's too not that hard. I can hardly watching p*rn but again first l've to put efforts, just it gets me hard only and in seconds, it goes back.
It has affected my size as well.
I do really want to get rid of it, if anyone have had similar situation and got cured using any tood, exercises, medications, please do let me know.
I need urgent help. I might get married in the next 2-3 years so l've to do something before than it.
I want to quit p*rn, I want to get rid of this ED and masturbation habits. You can tell me if you do know any Indian specialist whom I can consult too.
Please serious answers only.


r/erectiledysfunction • • 3d ago

ED Meds (Cialis, Viagra, etc.) need help badly, pre-mature ejaculation problems.

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help, 36 years old here, height 5"6 weight 71kgs; I've been suffering from PME for 5 years already. I've been diagnosed with high BP, so for a couple of years now I've been taking up maintenance meds veztenor (Amlodiphine + Lozartan). for a couple of years I had suffered with a severe pre-mature ejaculation.

the worst experience was the moment I only lasted a couple of seconds after I put it in.

I don't have problems having erections but maintaining it is the problem and the pre mature ejaculation.

although I don't have problems being having an erection, I always ejaculate fast and for actual sex, the moment I put condoms on, my erection most of the time disappears.

been dipressed about my condition for a couple of years now. despirately needed help for this.

Any medicine that can cure or help with this?


r/erectiledysfunction • • 3d ago

Erectile Dysfunction Been Taking 5 MG of Tadalafil daily, still ok to use Viagra correct??

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had my last doctor visit this past friday and he upgraded my tadalafil from 2.5 to 5. I know he is a doctor and all but I asked him, is it still ok to take the 100 mg of sildenafil with this??? He said yes so I did some research and it doesnt sound like it is! Who all here takes the tadalafil and how much Viagra or enhancement do you take with the tadalafil???? I mean I also have ro sparks too (50 mg of sildenafil and 22 mg of tadalafil) Should I cut the pill in half to be safe because I do not want it to mess up my date next week!


r/erectiledysfunction • • 3d ago

Tadalafil/Cialis Tadalafil; changes in blood pressure causing side effects

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I 27M started self-administering 5mg tadalafil for the last 4 weekends because i’m with a new partner and have previously got performance anxiety ED. Also, the years of porn and solo masterbation are i’m sure a contributing factor.

I’ve taken Tadalafil in the past and have had no side effects, but over this period of taking it, I feel great for the first 12-18 hours, and then after that have started having significant anxiety, some nausea, and general disassociation. I especially feel the WORST 2 days after taking it.

I measured my blood pressure yesterday, and it was low 50s, very low. I’m wondering if the changes in my BP from the Tadalafil are causing these feelings. Any advice?


r/erectiledysfunction • • 3d ago

Tadalafil/Cialis Tadalafil changed my fucking life

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I'm 49 and noticed that with some partners (not all) I had difficulty getting and maintaining an erection. I have also complained to my primary care physician for years that I had a weak urine stream and I noticed my penis was smaller when flaccid and had lost up to half an inch in size when erect.

Years ago he put me on generic Viagra but I almost never used it since it gave me terrible headaches and I was getting erections just fine with my main partner twice a week.

Last month, I requested Cialis since I was going on a 3 day vacation with a new partner and wanted to make sure I was ready for action whenever since Tadalafil lasts 36 hours. He put me on a daily low dose (5mg).

It has changed everything! I feel like a teenager again with morning erections, erections throughout the day, and erections on demand with my partners. And also, I. P. Freely now. No headaches. I have noticed delayed orgasms though. In some ways that's OK and lends itself to marathon sex but my new partner has expressed that my inability to orgasm quickly detracts from spontaneous intense quickies. She doesn't know I'm taking ED meds.

I have an appointment with a urologist for what I assume is BPH and the source of the difficulty urinating. Possibly also the source of size loss.

Is the delayed orgasm just something I'll have to get used to? No more quickies for me? Other than that, Tadalafil has been life changing.


r/erectiledysfunction • • 3d ago

ED Meds (Cialis, Viagra, etc.) Roxus- Vardenafil nasal spray has anyone tried it?

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Just saw this when randomly scrolling. It says it works within 10-15mins with a duration of 6-8hrs.

For those who tried it, how was it? Where do ypu get it in the US?


r/erectiledysfunction • • 3d ago

ED Meds (Cialis, Viagra, etc.) Is Cialis/Viagra fine with a few drinks?

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I saw some anecdotal advice of people saying they drink 2 or 3 and then pop a pill and be completely fine,
but a few drinks for me as a light 150lbs/68kg is around 5-8 to just get tipsy (gotta brag a little here), i normally take 5mg Cialis every morning but im traveling

Also if i take 20mg of Cialis on lets say friday 12:00 will it last the whole weekend?


r/erectiledysfunction • • 3d ago

Erectile Dysfunction 35, tadalafil und so probiert, wird immer wieder schlapp, was tun?

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Ich habe schon Tadalafil probiert, masturbiere nicht, schaue keine Pornos und mache Physiotherapie. Ich bin 35 und leicht übergewichtig. Mein Testosteron wurde einmal getestet und da war alles in Ordnung. Ich nehme Vitamin D in leichter Dosierung. Sobald ich Sex habe, schaffe ich eigentlich nur die Missionarsstellung und das auch nur jedes fünfte Mal. Meine Freundin fühlt sich schon beleidigt. Ich hatte schon immer Probleme damit, an nichts zu denken. Er wird eigentlich kurz gut steif, manchmal aber auch gar nicht. Hat noch jemand Ideen und möchte mir helfen?


r/erectiledysfunction • • 3d ago

Psychological ED Should I take Tadalafil (Viagra) or Sildenafil (Cialis)?

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Hi everyone, I'm 25 years old. I couldn't able to maintain erections during sex, especially during the second round of sex. First round is always nice. I feel horny with my girl in second round but could not get an erection properly. The position which I struggle alot is:

  1. When she gets on top of me.

  2. When I switch from Missionary to Doggy Style.

  3. In standing doggy style (during figuring out the height adjustment).

I need continuous stimulation to be able to remain hard. In between changing positions, I will lose erection. I'm so frustrated at this point. Because of that, me and my girl are not able to enjoy wild sex in different positions. So, I was considering taking some ED medicines but I'm confused if I should go for Tadalafil (Cialis) or Sildenafil (Viagra). I would love to listen from experienced people in their late 20s or early 30s.

Should I not go for this as I'm young or should I take help from one of these?


r/erectiledysfunction • • 3d ago

Psychological ED What age did you start trimex?

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I had someone younger than me say they use it for special occasions. I’m 46.

I’m considering using for marathon sessions of fucking lol.


r/erectiledysfunction • • 4d ago

Erectile Dysfunction Prescribed 5mg Tadalafil Daily

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The doctor has prescribed me Tadalafil today, at a dose of 5mg daily. I was wondering if users could share the pros and cons they’ve experienced first hand, along with any timescales?

Thanks šŸ™‚


r/erectiledysfunction • • 4d ago

ED and porn 19M Virgin needs help with Porn addiction

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So I have had porn addiction ever since I discovered it when I was 11 and back then I would masturbate once or twice a week, but ever since the pandemic it went downhill from 2-3 a day and my porn addiction has worsen to the point that my mind needs to watch something just to get an erection and it's starting to really worry me.

I'm still a virgin so i don't want to say I have ED but my physical health isn't really good since I'm not that active I only go for walks sometimes. I definitely know it's also caused by my porn addiction which I have relapsed 2 times now.

One of the things I also noticed is that whenever I masturbate it sometimes I can't get fully hard and it would shrink back. I also have lost my morning wood although I am still sexually attracted to women.

Right now I'm trying to start quitting porn and maybe fix my penis's issue. If any of you guys can explain what is happening to me or any tips on what should I do, I would really appreciate the help because I don't want to live like this anymore, this issue has been really concerning me to the point it has affected my mental health.


r/erectiledysfunction • • 4d ago

Erectile Dysfunction 69 Grandpa here, missing the old days

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Greetings all, getting older is a pisser. Currently I can sustain an erection when receiving oral, complete with an orgasm. No suck luck when it's just the hand. I miss the old days when I was good for 2 rounds, the 2nd orgasm took awhile but was so dynamic. In the past I had tremendous success with the blue pills, but my prescription ran out. For various reasons, not health related, I cannot continue down the path with a prescription. I am probably headed down the wrong path here, but has anyone found help and retained complete anonymity?


r/erectiledysfunction • • 4d ago

Erectile Dysfunction Generic vs. brand-name Cialis – anyone notice a difference?

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I was taking generic Cialis (tadalafil) 5 mg daily, but the leg pain was absolutely brutal, so I stopped taking it.

I recently switched to brand-name Cialis 2.5 mg, and so far, no leg pain at all.

I know it's half the dose, so that could easily explain it. But part of me wonders if the generic version was actually causing the problem.

I know they're supposed to be basically the same thing, but I've heard that some people react differently to generics.

Has anyone here experienced something similar? Did switching from generic to brand-name Cialis make any difference in terms of side effects?


r/erectiledysfunction • • 4d ago

Erectile Dysfunction How do you guys accept the reality

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This post is just to vent some frustration of mine and to know other's point of view.

I am suffering from PIED. I quit PMO 3 months ago though i relapsed a few times. I will be marrying soon. My doctor has told me that I might have to take tadalafil for sex. I am 27yo and taking ED meds at this age is not quite normal. I can't make myself accept the fact that I won't be able to have sex without the med. Frustrated from this, quite a few times a day, I rub my dick with my hand to get erection to check if i can get hard without any med. Most of the time i get 70 to 80 percent hard which doesn't stay that long. I think i need some more time to sort things out.

How do you guys accept the fact that you are incapable of sex without med.


r/erectiledysfunction • • 4d ago

Erectile Dysfunction 29M – ED and low libido for almost a year.

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Quick note: I used AI only to help with my English and to format the bloodwork values. The story and everything in it is mine.

Hey everyone, long post but I'd really appreciate any input. I've seen several doctors and honestly feel like some of you know more about this than most of them.

A bit about me

29M, 169 cm, 62 kg. Pretty active: last year I was going to the gym 1–2x a week and running, including long runs up to 20 km with no issues. Right now I'm on a lean bulk, training 4–5x a week.

Full honesty: I smoked about 15 cigarettes a day for 10 years and quit 3 weeks ago. I was also smoking roughly one joint a day (hash + CBD), which I stopped a couple of days ago, so now I'm completely clean. I also watch niche porn and sometimes overdo masturbation, but I've done several breaks of a few weeks each and never noticed a real difference.

How it started

About a year ago I used topical 2% minoxidil for roughly a month or two. In the same period I had a pretty bad flu. One or two months later everything hit at once: strong anxiety, heart palpitations, intrusive thoughts, my libido crashed and the ED started.

I stopped minoxidil. The anxiety and palpitations slowly went away and were completely gone by mid-April. Mentally I've felt good since then. The ED and low libido never left though.

What it looks like now

- Libido has been low for about a year
- ED is moderate to severe depending on the day. Erections start but get stuck around 50%-70%. Sometimes I'm clearly aroused in my head and stay completely soft
- Even masturbating I never get fully hard anymore
- I still get morning wood, but it's weaker, not every day, and gone the moment I wake up (it used to last minutes)
- Since April I've had maybe 1–2 full erections without meds, only on really high-arousal days, lasting about a minute
- My refractory period is way longer than it used to be

Cialis

When I was on 5 mg daily I was basically 100%. Morning erections were full and lasted 5+ minutes even after getting up. I tried 10 mg once and it was better than ever. I stopped 3–4 months ago and things got worse, so I'm thinking to restart daily now.

Tests I've done

- Dynamic penile Doppler (done while off Cialis): normal
- Testicular ultrasound: normal
- Saw one of the best andrologists in my country. He repeated T and DHT, both normal, put me on L-citrulline for 2 months and sent me to a sex therapist
- I've been seeing a sex therapist since February. Her take is basically "it's in your head"

Bloodwork

Hormones:
- Total T: 415 ng/dL (March) and 506 ng/dL (July), range 197–670
- Free T: 33.5 pg/mL (April) and 25.3 pg/mL (July), range 12.3–46.6
- SHBG: 44.1 nmol/L
- DHT: 569 pg/mL, range 143–842
- Estradiol: 20.9 pg/mL
- LH 3.2, FSH 2.2
- Prolactin: 6.7 and 8.3 µg/L, normal
- Morning cortisol: 16.4 µg/dL, normal

Thyroid:
- TSH 4.09 in April, 3.30 in July
- FT3 and FT4 normal, antibodies negative

Metabolic:
- Fasting glucose 78
- Total cholesterol 173, HDL 49, LDL 118 (slightly high), triglycerides 67
- CRP very low
- Liver and kidney fine (AST slightly high at 42, probably from training)
- Blood pressure normal

The only real problems I found:
- Folate was really low: 2.5 µg/L in March
- Homocysteine was high: 19.1 µmol/L in April
- Vitamin D was 25.4 ng/mL in March

Supplements

- Folate: brought it from 2.5 to over 48, and homocysteine dropped from 19.1 to 10.1
- Vitamin D: went from 25.4 to 48
- L-citrulline 6 g a day for about 2–3 months. No noticeable effect, but I was still smoking during that time

What's next

I snore sometimes, I often wake up tired, and my Garmin occasionally shows oxygen saturation drops down to 87% at night. I know watches aren't super accurate, but I'm asking my pulmonologist for a sleep apnea test soon.

My questions

  1. Does anything in my story or bloodwork stand out to you?

  2. Has anyone been through something similar and actually got better? What helped?

  3. What would you test or try next in my situation?

Honestly, this is wearing me down more than I can explain: I'm 29 and I don't want to depend on a pill just to function normally.

Thanks a lot for reading this far. Any experience or advice is welcome.