It's common for men to complain that their bodies don't respond the way they used to. This was the case with a man in his 40s, frustrated and unable to understand why his body systematically failed him during sex.
He insisted that, back when he was 20, his body was always ready and responded quickly.
Alcohol and light drugs like marijuana were a constant for him, something he wasn't willing to give up. As I explained to him, alcohol and drug use create constant numbness in the body, drowsiness, and lower testosterone levels, among other effects. None of which help with sexual performance.
When a man wants to engage in sexual activity, he needs to be alert, otherwise the act doesn't even get started. With the body "anesthetized," the sensations that come with sex aren't felt with the intensity they should be. Arousal is low, and the penis simply doesn't answer.
And then the man comes to me and says, "I'm having erection problems, my body doesn't react to stimulation," and so on. In truth, it isn't reacting at all.
The solution: stop using drugs and alcohol. Or forget about sex.
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