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Son has told his father he’s got ED

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AwkwardEquestrian · 07/01/2026 16:57

I’ve NC’d for this and my apologies if it’s rather explicit for some.

My 21 year old son confided in my DH today that he’s had erectile dysfunction for about a week now. He basically cannot ejaculate, which is making him anxious and bad tempered as it’s obviously a release.

For context, he doesn’t currently have a girlfriend and has been working with my DH for the past eight months in his business.

He had been on ADHD medication for about a year, which he said was really helping with focus and productivity, but a month ago we persuaded him to come off it as it was increasingly changing his personality for the worse. He’s now going to be reassessed next month.

I’m hesitant to think it’s withdrawal causing this though as it’s been nearly a month, and he really seems back to his old self again now.

I’m a bit stumped and obviously can’t talk to him myself about it, so I wondered if anyone on here had had experience of ED, and could possibly share what caused it and how long it lasted.

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WhamBamThankU · 07/01/2026 17:09

Could it be depression? The longer it goes on the more pressure he might put on himself and thus it keeps going round in circles.

Miranda65 · 07/01/2026 17:14

Isn't the best advice just to suggest to your son that he speaks to his GP about all of his medical issues?

AwkwardEquestrian · 07/01/2026 17:17

Oh dear - that’s a worrying notion.

Yes he said he has been feeling down, but that’s expected as he’s withdrawing from medication. It’s strange as he looks so well - colour back in his cheeks, sense of humour back. It’s really like we’ve got our son back, so this is a bit of a curve ball.

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AwkwardEquestrian · 07/01/2026 17:19

That last comment was for WhamBam. My DH did suggest going to his GP.

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Hagnumber4 · 07/01/2026 17:21

Ok so medically this is worth taking seriously. If he physically can't ejaculate. My husband is an osteopath and it's one of his important screening questions - sorry I don't know what it's screening for but I know it's an important question he asks

Nattyz1256 · 14/01/2026 21:13

Your dh is disgusting for even discussing this with you, if he did.

This isn't something that you need to insert yourself in, nor discuss with anyone... especially strangers on the Internet.

Sit this one out. Your son didn't release nor confide in you with this information.

Stop spreading it around. Try to delete this post. Your son may stumble upon it.

He'll figure this out ... perhaps with the help of professionals..and his father.

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