One of the most common misconceptions about Viagra is that after you take the pill, you'll automatically get an erection. Previous erectile dysfunction drugs, which were injected into the penis, did function like that. Viagra, though, doesn't produce an erection. It only creates the potential for having an erection if aroused. In other words, if you're not turned on, even if you take Viagra, you won't get hard.
Please don't misunderstand us. For many men on Viagra, erections are embarrassingly easy to come by. For them, it's like being 17 again, where holding hands with a girl was enough to make you stand at complete attention.
Viagra may make it easier to get aroused, but there still needs to be some sexual attraction or excitement involved to achieve an erection. As we've explained before, Myth #1: Viagra is an aphrodisiac, so it won't help get you in the mood. All it does is get the plumbing right so you can physically get an erection when you're psychologically and emotionally ready for one.
