Lately I have been having some performance issues. I have been with my girlfriend for almost 3 years now and up until recently, we never had any problems when it came to sex, I could perform with no problem. Recently, I have come under a lot of stress due to my new job, and I think I am also getting depressed as well. I've had a negative attitude for a while now and I feel like I have a lot of anxiety as well. Lately whenever my girlfriend and I try to have sex, I get hard, but I can't stay hard unless I am inside right away, I tend to go soft before entering and I am easily distracted by noises around me. I have also been masturbating a lot lately, for some reason I can stay hard during masturbation. I also haven't been getting a lot of sleep lately either and I am always tired. Is this normal for a 23 year old?

Should I be considering viagra or are these just psychological issues I need to work out? Has anyone else experienced problems at such a young age? Any comments or advice would be appreciated. I hope this passes soon as it is causing frustration in the relationship as one can easily imagine. Thanks.