Posted by kim79 on August 21, 2005, at 3:00:37
In reply to Re: effexor xr and side effects, posted by TinMan on August 20, 2005, at 15:23:23
Tin "man"
I am so so sorry that your husband doesn't understand about your lack of sex drive. I too used to be "horny" but since taking Effexor my poor poor husband....he was like what happened???
I do find that even if I don't feel like it if I give it a go anyway it ends up feeling good and I have never had a problem with the big "o" I still don't but even after great sex, I still don't crave it like I want to. I could be fine w/o it. I do it for him.
I was on 75mg for awhile and my libido was still ok then. But, I started to get dizzy a lot so my Dr upped my dose to 150mg and that's when the libido dropped and the sleeping and weight gain went up. I think I have been overdosed for the past 3 years (yeas I have been TIRED for 3 years!!!!!! I sleep 10+ hrs a night then nap another 2-3 a day.)
I know I can't have kids until I get this under control (mommy is sleeping ...poor baby!!) but the w/d is a killer and I have no insurance and I just want to taper successfully. I am scared my brain will forget (or already ha forgotten) how to make it's own happy hormone. I'd be happy getting back to 75mg but every time I try to taper it's hard on EVERYONE!!! And now that school is starting up...the timing SUCKS!
I wonder who I really am??? I bet it's a horny skinny chick with bad PMS ( I could live with that!!...LOL so could my husband...I'm STILL moody now even on this meds!!!)
Wonder if I'll ever get to see her (the real me) again?
Kimberly
> Stephie,
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> Thanks for joining the group. You are right, no one can predict how you will respond on Effexor. I can tell you that I had the same reaction to Zoloft. I became so depressed while on it that I wanted to end my life.
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> Effexor, on the other hand, has had a very calming effect on me. After taking it for 3 months, however, I am beginning to think that I am on too high of a dose as I feel "overly sedated". All I want to do is sleep. I do not have anxiety attacks anymore. I want to do things that before I took Effexor made me quite anxious. I think much more clearly and slower. I am much more focused.
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> I, too, am going through menopause and quite frankly, it has been hell. Effexor has made it much more tolerable for me. My husband and I were having marital problems before I started taking it and now, he is quite upset that I am not interested at all in sex. I am going to try Wellbutrin in conjunction with Effexor to see if that helps with the sexual side effects and the sleepiness.
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> Good luck to you! Keep us posted on how you are doing.
> The Tin"Man"
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