Let me start with some background. I'm 38 this year and work in sales, so there's a lot of social drinking and pressure. These past two years I've clearly felt like I can't keep up. What bothers me most isn't the hardness issue—it's the timing. Sometimes I finish just a few minutes after getting in, and even I find it a letdown. I've used three or four different sprays. Some numbed me so much I couldn't feel anything, some smelled so strong it was embarrassing, and some worked at first but stopped being effective later. Then a friend who works as a pharmacist suggested I try oral dapoxetine, also known as Priligy.

I bought the 60mg version of Priligy, 10 pills per pack. My pharmacist friend specifically warned me: don't swallow a whole pill the first time—start with half a pill, 30mg.

My First Experience

I picked a weekend night, took half a pill with a big glass of warm water about an hour and a half after dinner. To be honest, I didn't feel anything for the first 40 minutes, and I thought I'd wasted my money again. After about an hour or so, my body started to feel some subtle changes—not a sudden rush of excitement, but it seemed like my sensitivity to stimulation had decreased, and I wasn't getting aroused as easily.

That night did last longer than usual, going from a few minutes to about ten-plus minutes. For me, that number was already satisfying.

But the side effects came too. About an hour and a half after taking it, I felt a bit dizzy, like that lightheaded feeling after half a bottle of baijiu, and my stomach was a little queasy. Not severe, but definitely uncomfortable. I lay down for a while and drank some warm water, and it gradually faded after about 2 hours.

Adjustments Over the Following Months

The second time I tried taking it 2 hours in advance on an empty stomach. It kicked in faster this time, maybe 40 minutes, but the stomach discomfort was more noticeable. So after that I settled on taking it 1.5 hours after a meal, which made the side effects milder.

As for dosage, I tried several approaches:

In the end I basically settled on half a pill, and only used a whole one on occasions when I was feeling particularly off.

As for how long it lasts, the instructions say the half-life is about 19 hours. From my own experience, if I go again the next morning after taking it, I still last longer than usual. So it's better for weekends. If I take it on a weekday night, I'll feel a bit groggy the next day.

There's another inconvenient thing: you have to take it 1-2 hours in advance. That means you have to predict whether tonight's the night. Sometimes you take it and nothing happens, so the pill is wasted; sometimes it's a spontaneous thing and there's no time. This is more troublesome than sprays, which only need 20 minutes ahead.

Comparison with Other Products

The lasting solutions I've used fall into roughly three categories. Here's how I feel about them:

Topical sprays (I've used things like Yese Men's Spray)

Oral dapoxetine (Priligy is this type)

Health supplement conditioning (I've tried Maca tablets)

If I had to choose, I'd use sprays for occasional needs, oral medication for stable improvement, and supplements for long-term conditioning. I previously wrote an article Is It Worth Using Priligy at 40 for Lasting Longer—A Real Experience Sharing, which has some more specific scenario analysis.

A Few Common Questions

Can Priligy cure premature ejaculation?
No. It's taken as needed—it works for that session, but once you stop taking it, you go back to how you were. To improve fundamentally, you still need to combine behavioral training and physical conditioning.

Can it be taken with Viagra?
Yes, I've tried it with Cialis-type medications, and there is indeed a dual effect. But you must ask a doctor first—don't mix them on your own.

Do the side effects persist?
After using it for about three or four months, my dizziness and nausea noticeably decreased—maybe my body adapted. But everyone is different; some people have it all along.

Can I take it after drinking?
Not recommended. One time I took it after drinking two bottles of beer at a business dinner, and the dizziness was severe—I could barely stand.

Who It's Suitable For, Who It's Not

Suitable for:

Not suitable for:

Finally, about the price. A box of 10 pills I bought costs about three to four hundred yuan, which works out to thirty or forty per use. Not cheap, but more consistent than sprays. If you're also wondering which to choose, my advice is to buy a small pack and try half a pill first—don't start with a whole one. Also, if you just want daily conditioning, you can look at gentle options like Okra Oyster Capsules to use alongside.

Priligy isn't a miracle drug—it's just a tool. Use it in the right scenario, and it can indeed help you regain some confidence; use it wrong, and the side effects are more obvious than the benefits.