If you're getting decent results with Viagra or Cialis but you'd like to get off the pills — this article is for you.

If you’re still struggling to get good results WITH the pills, don’t read this YET. I think you want to have a good number of wins on the pills before you consider getting off. There are lots of other articles on this site and videos on my Psychological ED YouTube channel that can help you get to a good place where you're performing consistently again.

The most common mistake guys make when they quit Viagra

A lot of guys just stop taking the meds. After one or two good performances, they feel ready, they decide, "I'm done."

So the next time they go to have sex, they skip the pill. And because they know they don't have the ‘insurance policy’ the pills give, they get nervous. When they get nervous, they lose their erection. Then the belief that they need the pills gets stronger. Aaand the fear is back.

So what started as empowerment becomes a loop. That fear makes the pill feel MORE necessary, not less. We’re going to take a different path. And it's going to be simple and straightforward.

But first I'm going to talk about why most guys WON’T do what I’m going to propose. Because it doesn't do any good to KNOW what works if you don't actually DO what works. So I'm going to try to convince you to see things differently. Then maaaybe…you can just let this be as easy and effective.

The 1st block to Quitting Viagra the ego

Ego says, "I should be past this” and “REAL men don't need this.”

But REAL progress usually doesn’t start until you let your ego step aside. Most breakthroughs happen when guys stop making it about manhood and start being practical. And easier on themselves.

So you can chill out. You’ll get there. Let’s just do it without all the drama and hassle that come with the relapses, huh?

The 2nd block to Quitting Viagra is rushing

You might feel like you "should" be done and off them by now.

But in over 20 years helping guys with this, I've seen it over and over again: pressure kills progress. This isn’t about speed.

I do downhill mountain biking. Just recreationally. And I remember a guy on the chair lift one time who gave me this little pearl of wisdom that I've never forgotten: there's no trophy waiting for us down at the bottom of the hill. So let’s not kill ourselves trying to be the fastest. There's no trophy for the fastest guy off the ED meds. When you take the time to rebuild the trust with your body you get something that lasts. And you’re a lot less likely to crash along the way.

The 3rd block to Quitting Viagra is fear of the fear

You know you need to feel some degree of calm to perform. So you might feel scared that if you don't have the pills… you'll feel scared.

When this is the way you're looking at it, trying to quit creates a bind. You want natural confidence. But the attempt to get it makes you nervous. It's like learning to swim while clinging to a life jacket that also stops you from swimming.

This approach bridges that gap. Let’s take you from floating to paddling to swimming — feeling safe and strong every stroke along the way.

OK, Here’s how to quit Viagra and still stay hard. It’s super simple…

Again, it’s important that before you do this, you’re feeling good performing consistently on the pills. Assuming you're good there we’re going to take this in micro steps. Steps so small your body isn't even going to notice.

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DISCLAIMER
I'm absolutely not a doctor. This isn’t medical advice, It's just what I've seen work really well with a ton of the ED clients who have worked with over the years. Be smart. Talk to your doctor before changing or stopping any medication. That said, this study from Memorial Sloan Kettering validates a similar approach.

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Step one: get a razor blade or one of those pill cutters you can get at drug stores or on Amazon.

Step two: the next time you go to take a pill, Shave off just the tiniest, tiniest bit. An amount so small that there's absolutely no possible way that it could make a difference in your performance. You’ll probably be tempted to chop off a big hunk. Don't do it. The amount you slice should be micro-small. Tiny.

Step 3. Have sex. Notice how it feels to know that your body is all good with the amount of medication it has. It's almost exactly the same as what you had last time when you were fine. What you'll probably experience is a safe feeling. A very simple sense of “This is no big deal. There's no way that that small an amount could make a difference…and I was fine last time. So I'm going to be fine again.”

Step 4. Repeat the process the next time you go to take the medication. Then shave off just a tiny bit more. And just a tiny bit more the next time. And the next time. And the next time.

When each step feels kind of boring, you're doing it right.

Boring = safe. Safe = good erections.

That’s what rewires the fear loop. If at any point you start to feel nervous no problem. Just stay at that level for a while until you feel completely comfortable with it. Or take one step back if that feels better.

Step 5. When the dose gets very low here's something you can do that I've seen help a lot of guys. I don't know if strictly speaking it's necessary, but it seems to make some of those last steps flow even more easily. What I ask guys to do is to pick up a natural performance supplement. Don't get the stuff from the gas station with the picture of the flaming bull or whatever on it - there can be all kinds of weird stuff in those supplements including illegal uses of some of the PDE-5 inhibitors that you’re trying to get off in the first place. Get something with Maca or horny goat weed or some similar herbs.
I like ‘Male Libido’ from Gaia Herbs because they’re a trustworthy brand, you can get it from Whole Foods and it’s not too pricey. Not an official endorsement or anything, I have no affiliation with the company. If you don’t like Gaia, check out Barlowe’s Herbs. Again, no affiliation, but they sell all kinds of aphrodisiacs for guys and their quality is good. That said, I think any high-quality supplement would do.

Then, as you continue to scrape off those tiny bits of each pill, you're also introducing a natural supplement that you know is going to give you an extra little bit of a boost while you’re showing the last of the pharmaceuticals out the door. Most guys don't find it's a big deal just to be taking a little extra something, much the same way they'd take a vitamin or protein supplement or whatever.

After one client I worked with was completely off his Cialis, he was still taking the herbal supplement. He asked me “Do you think it's ok for me to keep taking this? I actually really like it.” So he was totally out of the fear cycle, he just liked having a little extra wind in his sails. I sure couldn't see any problem with it.

Which I think begs the question, do you have to quit the Ed meds at all?

Not always. Some guys like to use it sometimes just because it can be fun. I saw Duff McKagan, the bass player for Guns 'n Roses do a solo show once and between songs I remember him saying, “I don't use Viagra because I need it. I use it because I LIKE it.” So great for some guys, but for others, If they're having problems with side effects or they feel like they’re depending on it, it's a bigger deal.

If you feel better without it, great that’s what we're here for. But if you're not experiencing any side effects and you like it, it's probably not a big deal.

Okay so what does it look like practically to quit Viagra?

Quick story. I worked with a guy a few years ago and he was at the point where he was performing consistently with his wife. He was happy, she was happy, all good, So we talked about him getting off the meds exactly the way I described. I carefully explained the idea of just micro-tiny steps. Just shaving off one little bit at a time. And he did exactly that the first night. And it went great, no problem at all.

So the second night he proceeded to break the tablet in half. Wanna guess what happened? Pretty much exactly what you'd think. He got very nervous and anxious and wasn't able to perform well as a result. I hope you can learn from his mistake. I reminded him of everything we just talked about. There's no trophy for the fastest guy down the hill. He listened…slowed down …did it the way we first talked about…and he was totally fine.

I can't emphasize enough how easy it is to do it this way. It’s hassle-free. It just works.

How long does it take to quit Viagra

What I'd suggest is that's the wrong question. The right question is “How can I do this in a way that's going to feel safe, be really easy and actually work?” Once you’ve got the answer to that question, the suggestion I would make is that the actual number of days involved really doesn't matter much. It's going to vary so much from guy to guy depending on how much sex they're having and how comfortable they are trimming those little pieces off, etc. etc… there's no hard answer here.

The more trust you build in your body, the better you’ll feel. This isn’t about clock time. It’s about feeling safe each step of the way.

What to Do Next

Check where you are: Are you getting reliable, low-stress erections on the meds? Great.
Whenever you're ready, you can begin to slice off that kind of tiny little piece of your next pill with a razor blade. If you get nervous at any point, no problem just stay at that level for a while or take one step backwards.
When you get to the point where the size of the pill you’re taking is very small, introduce an off-the-shelf all-natural performance supplement.
Continue until you're completely off the medication and taper off the supplement as you do or don't see fit.

Through it all, remember: Boring = safe.
And safe = successful.

Rebuilding total trust in your body’s natural mechanics is a low-stress process when it's backed by the right resources, which you can explore across my full guide to psychological erectile dysfunction treatments.

How to Quit Viagra and Stay Hard