Starting out, is it normal not to feel anything during sessions?

Yes this is totally normal. Rumel, as usual, is spot on accurate in his response and makes great responses. As a comparison, I'm on the extreme end of taking a long time to make progress, but if I remember correctly, it was not until my third or forth year into my Aneros journey till I started to notice and correctly identify prostate sensations and non-orgasmic pleasure from it. Although, the first year and a half was very infrequent sessions due to my disappointment in the lack of pleasurable sensations. You may not take that long. I'm atypical in that regard. Be patient, give it time, and practice as regularly as you can without hurting yourself. This is rarely an overnight success practice, but one that takes time to learn and re-wire the mind/body to these new sensations.

Thanks rumel and Love_is. I don't mean to sound indifferent to the sessions, but maybe I am. Guess I need to work harder in seeing the positive in things. As for comfort, I didn't mean that I'm not sure. It's definitely comfortable. When I first inserted, it took a few minutes. Now, it only takes a handful of seconds, and isn't very if at all uncomfortable. As for when it's in, no discomfort. I'll try putting on some music next session, I've been focusing on relaxation rather than enjoyment.

I just got the Helix syn and had been using other devices for a few months now just plodding along and going with what feels good. While the sleeper has awakened, I used a bucket of water rather than a gentle nudge. The Aneros is subtle, very subtle. Arousal levels are important, I notice that it's far easier/faster to get a response from the Aneros when partnered rather than solo.
The main thing for me is the rewiring process. It takes time and I liken it to walking in a maze in search of the prize in the middle. To dis-associate orgasm with ejaculation which I'm working on now to the point of I got to a mini-O with P-waves and a small peak like experience that was gone in a flash and then nothing. Certainly different than my last session that ended with a hands free super-T, while itself was yes the BEST EVER, I realize that the journey is far from over.

That's one thing I need to try I think. I haven't really had a session yet while aroused. I've been refraining from masturbation for a few days, to try to get to the point where I'm aroused.

It generally takes having a number of sessions over a period of weeks before you'll pick up on the fact that the massager is indeed hitting the "sweet" G-spot inside, that is the back of your prostate where the nerves that go down from your spinal cord to your penis cross over the back of the gland. It will come though. Just be patient.

Thanks for sharing all your wisdom and advice guys. I understand now that it's just going to take time. I'll never give up, and I'll keep looking forward to the future. 🙂