All medications have side effects. Erectile dysfunction medication is no exception and there are things about the medication that can be harmful to you or your body chemistry. You need to be under a doctor’s care in order to get the prescription because you need to be able to monitor all your levels in order to make sure the side effects are not causing you harm.

Erectile Dysfunction Drugs: The Non-Lethal Side Effects

Almost every label lists a ridiculous number of potential side effects; things that might have only happened to one person in the whole history of the drug. These can be things like headaches, nausea, vomiting, light-headedness and even aches and pains. Because erectile dysfunction medication does change your blood flow, the headaches and light-headedness are likely side effects. These might not be major enough for you to stop taking the medication but if they become severe you should make sure you doctor knows about them and how often the side effect happens. Headaches can lead to bigger problems if you are not careful.

The Dangerous Side Effects

Most of the dangerous side effects of erectile dysfunction medications have to do with heart and circulation problems. In general, the drug alters the blood flow of the body in order to change the path to your penis and it can be bad if you have high blood pressure or heart problems. Many people with heart problems are not allowed to have sex at all. You should be very careful and note any type of chest pain you experience when on the medication or during sex. Strokes and aneurysms are another dangerous side effect. Because your blood flow changes, this can throw clots or cause damage to the artery walls that can lead to splitting. A doctor will monitor your pressures as well as your history in order to determine if erectile dysfunction medication is okay for you.

The Unlikely Side Effects

A full blown stroke, heart attack or aortic dissection is possible when on erectile dysfunction medication. If you are monitored by a doctor and you follow the directions given to you, these are unlikely. But you should know that it is possible and you should note how your body feels in order to avoid such horrible side effects. It is up to you to know if you are experiencing discomfort or unusual feelings. You also need to note if your mental capacity seems to change as this can be a sign of an aneurysm or stroke.

All medications can be scary. Everyone’s body is different and thereby you respond to things differently than other people will. It is your doctor’s responsibility to monitor you based on the information you give him. This means you need to be aware of your body and report any changes so you can be monitored properly. A doctor is only as good as the information given to him and a medication is only good if you use it properly.

Work but Find Time

More than ever people have inactive work lives. Sitting in front of a computer and pushing paper does nothing to keep up your activity level. In the past, people have had to grow food, garden and do general manual labor. Even this difference can change how your sex life runs. While you might be more tired at the end of the day, you are also helping to create endorphins, which play into your happiness and your sex drive. You can mimic this if you have an inactive job by making sure you include exercise in your daily and weekly plans. You need to make sure you are making the efforts to stay active.

Weekend Activities

It can be very easy to feel so exhausted on the weekends that you just lay around and do nothing. This is not a great way to keep your sexual drive high. You should find some hobbies and activities that keep you moving. If you are doing fun things, you often don’t realize you are “working out” but yet you are and you are helping increase your testosterone level which in turn increases your sexual appetite. You will find yourself experiencing a good type of tired at the end of the day that allows you to still feel amorous.

Increased Happiness with Yourself

The more active you are, the more you do stuff that you enjoy, the more positive you are about the other areas of your life. Sex has a lot to do with your personal psychology and how you feel about yourself. If you don’t feel good about yourself you cannot enter into a sexual relationship. You have to be secure so that you can open yourself up to that type of intimacy. You increase your confidence by being happy with your body and active in your lifestyle, it makes your feel well-rounded and productive.

Work hard to stay active in your regular life and you will likely see an active, healthy sex life as well. You are more easily cajoled and tempted if you feel happy in your relationship, your life and your surroundings. Sex can be a great way to reduce stress and let go of the toxic things in your world. Your activity includes both sex and exercise. You have to take care of yourself in order to be involved in a productive sexual relationship. The very foundation of your happiness can expand if you work at having an active lifestyle and sexual presence.