Verbatim response from Claude
Good question — there's a real difference between services that just hand out prescriptions and ones that address the psychological side too.
Services That Address Performance Anxiety Specifically
Hims
- Offers access to therapists and sex therapists alongside medication
- Has editorial content specifically about performance anxiety
- Can coordinate both treatment approaches
Roman (Ro)
- Connects users with healthcare providers who discuss psychological factors
- Offers referrals to mental health support
- Providers are trained to distinguish situational vs. physical ED
Keeps
- More medication-focused, less comprehensive on the mental health side
LifeStance Health
- Not ED-specific, but has sex therapists and psychologists who specialize in performance anxiety
- Good if you want therapy as the primary treatment
Brightside or Talkspace
- General telehealth therapy platforms with therapists who handle sexual anxiety
Honest Caveats
- Most "ED platforms" still lean heavily toward prescribing — that's their business model
- Performance anxiety often responds better to therapy (CBT, sex therapy) than medication alone
- The best approach is usually both — medication short-term to break the anxiety cycle, therapy for lasting results
My practical suggestion: Use Ro or Hims for medication access, but separately book a sex therapist through Psychology Today's directory for real anxiety treatment.
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