Feels good, then nothing

[USER="54633"]busdrvr[/USER] when this happens to me, I stop and reflect on what was bothering me at the time of my dud session. I know now that if I have a worry or something bothering me, I can't expect much in my coming session. When nothing bothers me and I look forward to me session, I usually have a good one. This is as much a mental process as it is sexual and prosthetic. Keep at it and be conscious of your state of mind before sessions. Also, when you completed a successful session, review what state your mind was at the time. Works for me. Good luck.

[USER="54633"]busdrvr[/USER] I would recommend being aroused BEFORE you begin your session. Not just an erection but fully aroused almost edging toward ejaculation. Then, insert the Aneros and do your session. Remember not to touch the penis when you start the session. You should feel it!

[USER="54633"]busdrvr[/USER], I second @goldenboy's advice about sexual arousal before having an Aneros session. Also sexualize your Aneros devices before, during, and all your sessions. Finally I suggest you study carefully Aneros directions for use as given in this link: https://community.aneros.com/learning-center/men

Hope this helps!

[USER="54633"]busdrvr[/USER] when this happens to me, I stop and reflect on what was bothering me at the time of my dud session. I know now that if I have a worry or something bothering me, I can't expect much in my coming session. When nothing bothers me and I look forward to me session, I usually have a good one. This is as much a mental process as it is sexual and prosthetic. Keep at it and be conscious of your state of mind before sessions. Also, when you completed a successful session, review what state your mind was at the time. Works for me. Good luck.

Wouldn't edging directly before a session reinforce the penis-centered mindset we, especially new users, are trying to avoid?

[USER="54633"]busdrvr[/USER] in my mind, yes you are correct and that is why I reserve my edging sessions for early in the morning while my Aneros sessions are in late evening. I often have another edging round before going to bed (after my Aneros session). By the time I insert my toy in the evening, the effects of the morning edging session are long gone. Good luck.

I suggested some edging to see if it makes a difference for you (per your original post). I'm not suggesting you do it all the time!

Anyone have any thoughts as to why, upon initial insertion, I will have very good feeling building for a few minutes, then feel nothing?

In its simplest terms you're experiencing a conditioned response to stimuli. Your voluntary Aneros practice is rewiring your brain to associate pleasurable feelings with certain physical stimuli but the complexities of the human psyche are also involved here so the response is affected by many other factors beyond the pure physical stimulus of your Aneros device.

Had a very good session a few days ago, felt like I was making some progress, then in next session, almost nothing.

Your learning progress with Aneros devices is not likely to be strictly linear due to the inscrutable nature of our subconscious control mechanisms. Learning to "Just Let Go !" is an essential step toward making progress, but it is not the only step. Your mental state before you even begin an Anerosession needs to be suitably accommodating or the session is likely to be a "dud". Are you "aroused"? - as both @goldenboy & @BigGlansDC mentioned arousal is an essential mental component for a successfully enjoyable Anerosession. If you aren't sufficiently aroused at the start of your session it is very likely not going to be a good session.

It's pretty frustrating. I don't see how things can simply flip-flop like that. This seems to happen after I have a really good session. Thoughts?

Yes, I understand the frustration of not having your ego's expectations being met by your body's capabilities but you need to learn that your ego desires do not have much control over your bodily functions. Can you accept that fact? Can you learn to listen to your body's internal language and allow your subconscious whisperings to guide your Aneros journey? You can not 'will' your way into a Super-O with your Aneros but you can use your 'intent' to influence your body's and subconscious' energy in the desired direction. Good Vibes to You !

Good advice, @rumel!:)

Great response @rumel.

Yeah, I know why. Because you are still on the path, the journey. You have not even come close to achieving what will happen to you if you choose to follow your path. I promise you I speak from experience but only my experience. Keep going and try so hard please not to get frustrated. I know it sounds ridiculous especially when I was told the same thing and I did not listen and boy did I get frustrated and I doubted everything and I look for other tools to make sure that I was getting everything that the aneros promised. I have five tools now and of those I really have only two Mainstays. And I have to say I keep going back to Helix regular and helix sin. But after 24 months of use only the past two days for the first time I have actually felt stimulation to prostate radiating to the penis to the Head and The Sensation of ready to come and it did not and lasted for 2 minutes and it did this twice 10 minutes apart. And I know I am not at the end of this journey. I am not sure if therefore I do not believe I have achieved the super orgasm and it has not changed my resolution to continue my journey. This is been a wonderful experience, and it is build strength and confidence and power that I never knew I had. I walk this journey alone even as I commiserate and share with my fellow Journeymen. Every night you have to face this dragon by yourself. Don't get discouraged disappointed. Stay the course and I promise if you just relax chill and discuss with others and concentrate on what you feel you will continue to improve and shake your head in disbelief at what it is you can achieve. I don't even know what to say. It certainly is something you can become obsessed with be careful because I have pulled back to a hard line ordering addiction and don't do that because this is not meant to consume your life this is meant to be and enrichment. God bless you on your journey

Well said @yankeecowboy! Isn't is great that we have a "forum" here at Aneros where we can express fully and openly our innermost thoughts!