u/24bnxscape

A little while ago I asked whether it’s possible to have sex while being in a flatline.

I’m currently on Day 35, and after trying it, I can definitely say: yes, it is possible — but at least for me, it wasn’t exactly effortless.

Getting a boner wasn’t really the hard part. The bigger challenge was keeping it. I also have to admit that my mind played a role in it too. I got soft a few times during it, which was a bit frustrating, but overall it still worked out.

To be fair, it wasn’t the best sex I’ve ever had, even though I thought the guy was really hot. The strange part was that I still didn’t feel properly horny, at least not in the way I normally would have expected.

It felt like my body was technically able to respond, but my brain and libido weren’t fully online yet.

So yeah, sex during flatline can happen. But don’t expect it to feel amazing or completely natural right away. For me, it was more like a sign that things still work, but my system is clearly still healing and recalibrating.

I’m trying not to overthink it too much. I see it as progress, even if it wasn’t perfect.

A little while ago I asked whether it’s possible to have sex while being in a flatline.

I’m currently on Day 35, and after trying it, I can definitely say: yes, it is possible — but at least for me, it wasn’t exactly effortless.

Getting a boner wasn’t really the hard part. The bigger challenge was keeping it. I also have to admit that my mind played a role in it too. I got soft a few times during it, which was a bit frustrating, but overall it still worked out.

To be fair, it wasn’t the best sex I’ve ever had, even though I thought the guy was really hot. The strange part was that I still didn’t feel properly horny, at least not in the way I normally would have expected.

It felt like my body was technically able to respond, but my brain and libido weren’t fully online yet.

So yeah, sex during flatline can happen. But don’t expect it to feel amazing or completely natural right away. For me, it was more like a sign that things still work, but my system is clearly still healing and recalibrating.

I’m trying not to overthink it too much. I see it as progress, even if it wasn’t perfect.

Hey guys,

I’m currently 31 days porn-free. No porn, no PMO. For the last 2-3 weeks I’m pretty sure I’ve been in a flatline.

The weird thing is: I have basically zero urges to fap, but also not much drive to have sex either. My libido feels kind of muted/offline. I’m not disgusted by sex or anything, I just don’t feel that strong sexual pull right now.

Important context: I’m also taking SSRIs, so I know that could also play a role in low libido / sexual side effects. I also got Sildenafil prescribed by my doctor, but I’m not really sure how to think about it in this situation.

I’m in an open poly relationship with my GF. There isn’t a second partner yet, but that’s part of our relationship structure. During this streak I had sex with my GF maybe 4-5 times, mostly when cuddling naturally turned into being horny. So it wasn’t forced, and it felt more like real intimacy than chasing a dopamine hit.
Also I had a hook up in a darkroom last week and I was hard at first and than I got soft, after thinking too much about it. He tried everything, but didn't got me hard again 😃

This weekend I’m meeting my FWB, and there’s a good chance we’ll have sex. There might even be more developing between us emotionally, so I’m excited but also a bit nervous.

My questions are:

Can you still get naturally aroused with a real person while being in flatline?
How do I know what’s flatline and what might be SSRI-related?
Does Sildenafil help in this kind of situation, or does it only help with erections once you’re already mentally/emotionally turned on?
Should I avoid using it unless I actually need it, or is it okay to see it as a temporary safety net?

I don’t want to use sex as a replacement addiction, and I don’t want to turn this into a “performance test.” I also don’t want to get into my head too much and create performance anxiety out of nowhere.

Has anyone here had real sex during flatline, especially while also being on SSRIs?
Did arousal come back in the moment, or did things stay dead?
And did anyone use prescribed Sildenafil during reboot/recovery without it messing with their progress?

Stay strong.

Hey guys,

I’m currently 31 days porn-free. No porn, no PMO. For the last 2-3 weeks I’m pretty sure I’ve been in a flatline.

The weird thing is: I have basically zero urges to fap, but also not much drive to have sex either. My libido feels kind of muted/offline. I’m not disgusted by sex or anything, I just don’t feel that strong sexual pull right now.

Important context: I’m also taking SSRIs, so I know that could also play a role in low libido / sexual side effects. I also got Sildenafil prescribed by my doctor, but I’m not really sure how to think about it in this situation.

I’m in an open poly relationship with my GF. There isn’t a second partner yet, but that’s part of our relationship structure. During this streak I had sex with my GF maybe 4-5 times, mostly when cuddling naturally turned into being horny. So it wasn’t forced, and it felt more like real intimacy than chasing a dopamine hit.
Also I had a hook up in a darkroom last week and I was hard at first and than I got soft, after thinking too much about it. He tried everything, but didn't got me hard again 😃

This weekend I’m meeting my FWB, and there’s a good chance we’ll have sex. There might even be more developing between us emotionally, so I’m excited but also a bit nervous.

My questions are:

Can you still get naturally aroused with a real person while being in flatline?
How do I know what’s flatline and what might be SSRI-related?
Does Sildenafil help in this kind of situation, or does it only help with erections once you’re already mentally/emotionally turned on?
Should I avoid using it unless I actually need it, or is it okay to see it as a temporary safety net?

I don’t want to use sex as a replacement addiction, and I don’t want to turn this into a “performance test.” I also don’t want to get into my head too much and create performance anxiety out of nowhere.

Has anyone here had real sex during flatline, especially while also being on SSRIs?
Did arousal come back in the moment, or did things stay dead?
And did anyone use prescribed Sildenafil during reboot/recovery without it messing with their progress?

Stay strong.