Scaredy Wang: Performance Anxiety, Adrenaline, and a Better Fix

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Episode Description:
Let’s talk about the thing no one talks about: erectile dysfunction caused by anxiety, not blood flow.

Jokingly termed "Scaredy Wang" by the SNL character "The Ladies Man" in the 1990's—this kind of ED that shows up at the worst possible time. Like at a play party. Or on a first-time hookup. 

This isn’t your average ED. It’s not a blood vessel issue. It’s a brain issue—or more accurately, a nervous system issue.

In this episode, we dive deep into performance anxiety in men, how the sympathetic nervous system floods the body with adrenaline, and how that fight-or-flight response is biologically incompatible with getting and staying hard.

Most men experiencing this don’t need more blood flow. They need less adrenaline.

That’s where propranolol comes in—a beta blocker traditionally used for blood pressure and stage fright. It works by blocking adrenaline’s ability to bind to beta-adrenergic receptors, calming the heart rate and preventing that panicked, “what if I can’t perform” spiral before it starts.

We break down:
•Why arousal starts in the brain—not the penis
•What adrenaline actually does to erectile function
•How you can have a perfectly healthy vascular system and still lose your erection in the moment
•The science behind propranolol’s ability to “mute” the panic
•And whether it’s right for you—or just another band-aid

Because let’s be real: nothing ruins the moment like a brain yelling RUN! when your body was ready for fun.

If you’ve ever had this happen to you—or to your partner—this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen now at ShamelessCare.com/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts.

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