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Posted by J9 on September 10, 2003, at 14:08:32
Hello all.... I just started Effexor yesterday 37.5 for the first week, then up to 75, then up to 150. This is for treatment of GAD. I am tired all the time and go to bed around 8:30 everynight. Was not at all interested in sex while on Celexa 20mg. I am wondering if I will get increased energy and if I will become intersted in sex again, like my pdoc said I should. So far almost everything I have read has been really scary and I am almost afraid to take my dose tomorrw. Any help you can give would be wonderful.
Thanks J9
Posted by oeps7 on September 10, 2003, at 15:46:38
In reply to Just Started Yesterday, posted by J9 on September 10, 2003, at 14:08:32
J9
I was on effexor xr for 7 years. This med worked well for me when others did not. I had the side effects at a high doses 300mg . Effexor eventually pooped out on me, the withdrawals are tough but the med worked well for me for a long time. The biggest side effect I had was blurry vision and raised eye pressure but this was on the high dose. Every med has side effects but the relief they gave me was worth it. When the time comes for you to come off effexor just taper very slowly.
Read Kimberely Dis posts she has some good insights and is on effexor like you.
cheers Mary
Posted by J9 on September 10, 2003, at 16:23:28
In reply to Re: Just Started Yesterday, posted by oeps7 on September 10, 2003, at 15:46:38
Mary, Did you experience any sexual side effects? I have been on Celexa and have no libido whatsoever. Pdoc says that this should clear up with Effexor. My hubby is going crazy!!!
Thanks J9
Posted by oeps7 on September 10, 2003, at 18:11:35
In reply to Re: Just Started Yesterday, posted by J9 on September 10, 2003, at 16:23:28
> Mary, Did you experience any sexual side effects? I have been on Celexa and have no libido whatsoever. Pdoc says that this should clear up with Effexor. My hubby is going crazy!!!
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> Thanks J9I did but its still possible to have the big o, just takes a little more work. :). My fiance and I worked through it. I am on a small dose of zoloft now and I think that one is the worst for sexual side effects. 50 mg of zoloft took my sex drive right away where as I was on 300mg effexor and only had somewhat of a decreased sex drive.
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