Posted by Racer on September 17, 2004, at 13:37:07
In reply to slow urine flow with Effexor, posted by artemiss on September 17, 2004, at 12:45:12
This is actually a known side effect of some ADs. It's usually referred to as "urinary hesitation", and can include what's called "urinary retention". UH is just what it sounds like, and seems to be caused by a lack of muscle tone in the urethra. What that means is that, yes, it's a bugger to live with, but it's not all that unusual. UR, on the other hand, can be a problem -- although more so for women than for me, because of the shorter urethra. The incomplete emptying of the bladder can lead to a greater susceptibility to urinary tract infections.
Other than talking to your doctor about it, in case there is something that can help, I think it might be in the "learn to live with it" catagory of side effects. Not a lot of fun. (I've had a bit of UH on Cymbalta, by the way, and have experienced in on other drugs. I can't remember if Effexor did it for me, though. I think it is listed as a side effect for Effexor, but can't remember that, either.)
Hope that helps.
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