From the article: Sexual Dysfunction and Social Anxiety Disorder
Beyond dating and meeting potential romantic partners, having SAD can take a toll as a relationship gets more serious. Research shows that people with SAD are prone to a variety of sexual problems. How do you handle sex when you have SAD? Share Your Experiences
Handling sex
- The data provided is interesting. I had not linked SAD to my sex life up until recently. Where I have been always an excellent performer in the bedroom, the last 3-4 months I have found that my anxieties have crept into my sex life. This is the first time I think the meds have derailed my sexual experiences. I had trouble maintaining an erection on the second night of back to back sex. I am not sure why my mind did not just assign my performance to some other factor like lack of sleep or diet or something that effects most of society. It didn't. Unfortunately I am in great shape and can't seem to get past that moment. Over the last few months my performance has been not up to my standard and I fear the meds may be playing with my head now. I still get strong thick erections at times but something changed in my head, and I am struggling to figure out what that is.
- —DeShawn_Johnson
Issues
- I have a very poor sex life - I am not able to meet a lady and feel comfortable. I have gone many years between sex encounters because I am so afraid. As far as sex, the rare occasion it occurs I have performance anxiety and struggle with getting erections. Also, the meds make it very difficult to ejaculate/orgasm. I must admit that in dating, I find that I don't even bring it up until I am comfortable enough to attempt it. With the last girl I dated I was up front about my issues and she said no problem. She did dump me the next day after I was not able to have intercourse.
- —pkd88
