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Marlon Smith of Boston, Massachusetts. Age 48

Marlon Smith of Boston, Massachusetts. Age 48

I couldn't believe it when erectile dysfunction hit me. It was like a ton of bricks -- the last thing I ever expected. It was embarrassing when it happened. My wife and I had arranged to have a romantic evening to ourselves for once. We sent the kids out to a sleepover with friends, and had everything planned perfectly. It began with a romantic dinner. Afterwards we had some wine and listened to some soft music. It was amazing: we haven't had time like that to ourselves for a long time. But when we got to the bedroom... something wasn't right. I couldn't get an erection. We kept trying and trying, and giving it time, but nothing worked. I felt terrible about it, like I'd ruined the evening. My wife, Lea, was very reassuring, and nice about it, but I could tell she was a little disappointed. The worst part was that neither of us knew what to do about it

From then on it was always pretty much the same. Lea and I would try to make love, and I would be unable to perform. It was frustrating. In fact, it began to put a strain on our marital relations. We started arguing and fighting more often than we ever had before. We had arguments in the past, now and then, but it was never like this. This was different. I was getting defensive about my problems performing, and she would get upset at me for that, and everything would escalate from there. The kids noticed all the fighting too, and I think they were scared. They didn't say it, but I could tell. They hid every time Lea and I started fighting. One day my son asked me if we were getting a divorce. I don't think he knew what 'divorce' meant, but it scared me all the same. That was the point where I knew something was horribly wrong and I had to take action. Only, I didn't know where to turn. So I sat down and discussed it with my wife, and our only conclusion was that I was stressed and things weren't going well and that I should probably go see a doctor. It was that, or therapy... and I don't think we could afford that.

I made an appointment with my family physician, and it was a real eye-opener. I learned so much. She explained that I was experiencing a medical problem known as erectile dysfunction, or E.D. for short. More importantly, she told me it was a common problem that a lot of men my age experience. That gave me some relief right there, to know that I wasn't alone. She was able to give me a prescription right then and there for a medicine that could fix the problem. It's called Cialis, and it works wonders. I was prescribed 20 mg pills of the drug, which I picked up immediately.

I had everything ready the next time I was going to be able to have some intimate time with my wife. I was sure I took the pill in advance. And what do you know? it worked! All my frustrations melted away, and I had a wonderful time with my wife. It was beautiful. And the best part -- we're getting along much better these days. Our children are happier, and life is better.