Re: thinking about effexor - need advice

Posted by willie on July 18, 2003, at 7:10:19

In reply to thinking about effexor - need advice, posted by bori on July 17, 2003, at 21:02:21

>Hi Bori. Although there are side effects to Effexor, I would suggest trying it. I also suffer from OCD. Like you, not to the point where I'd need clinical treatment. The only real side effect I can remember when I began taking it is the lack of sexual sensation. I wanted sex but my body seemed "numb" to touch so it very frustrating for a while. Even through that period I felt so good emotionally that I was prepared to live with that side effect. Fortunately, it went away after being on the drug for aprox. 5 weeks.
I must admit that I still find myself doing some OCD like checking and re-checking my credit cards but I don't get out of bed to re-check that I've locked the door anymore. I was to the point where I would basically body-check my door to ensure it was locked.
I've never been on any other Anti-depressants so unfortunately I have nothing to compare Effexor to. I just know that it has enhanced my life.
Willie
Hi,
>
> I am new to this site. I have been having increasing symptoms of anxiety and some OCD like (though not clinical level) symptoms. I also have a history of eating and body image issues. A few years ago I was on prozac and did well on it. My therapist suggested maybe trying it again. However, I also have a vulvar pain issue and some people are taking Effexor XR for that (I guess the part that works on the neuroepinephrine helps with chronic pain). So, I was thinking that if I tried Effexor it might possibly hit two birds with one stone. However, I have heard a lot on this site and my other one about strong side effects on effexor. I didn't have any when on prozac and so am wary to try effexor where prozac worked without all these side effects. Yet, as I said, Effexor could help with pain, and Prozac wouldn't. So, if my anxiety is not severe and it won't necessarily help with the pain, is it worth the risk of all the side effects? Any and all advice is really appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
> Bori

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