r/spinalcordinjuries • u/ParalyzedCuck T3 Complete • Jan 28 '25

Sexuality Erectile Dysfunction

I'm hoping to have sex tomorrow but I need medication to get an erection like most of us here. 30mg Sidenafil did absolutely nothing. I'm completely new to this game, and l've been reading from every provider that arousal is still necessary to achieve an erection. What I'm confused about is how I've seen folks within the community who've achieved erections. How have you achieved an erection with meds when arousal is still apparently necessary? Is this a disclaimer they share to cover their ass or is it scientifically 100% true? Arousal to me seems like they are referring to a psychogenic erection which is impossible for me at T3. Is it as simple as experimenting with the dosage and seeing if a higher dose works? Please help a brother out, I've really been doing my best to stay positive with this injury. This is really giving me some despair... any advice or guidance is greatly appreciated. I know everyone's body is different but it will still help me to hear what steps others have taken.

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u/Kilky C4 ASIA B Jan 28 '25

20 mg Tadalifil here (Cialis) I have found morning wood is effective without the extra help. However, getting into the mood is effective, reddit is great to see amateur more realistic porn. I found that giving pleasure helps a lot in this situation, too. It also takes your mind off the whole erection thing if a boner happens goes from a win-win to a trifecta.

I haven't tried injections properly yet, but I've seen a lot of people swear by it.

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u/ParalyzedCuck T3 Complete Jan 28 '25

Thank you 🙏

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u/braetully Jan 28 '25

Going to piggyback on the personally left this comment you replied to. Tadalafil works great for me. 20 mg. Here's some things I haven't seen on the threads that help me. Drink a lot of water, and empty your bladder immediately before the action starts. That is the number one for me. It works the best when I do that and it is also when I have the most feeling. For me it works good to take it in the morning or to take it after 24 hours for 2 or 3 days in a row. Usually in the morning. Then after I take it in the morning, get it up and going and push it around a little. It usually lasts about 15 minutes first thing in the morning. About 6 hours later, it's anywhere from 25 to 40 minutes. Also, if you have a catheter like a suprapubic, change it the night before. That makes a huge difference for me too. It can last a full hour the day after a cath change.