Posted by Michele on May 6, 2001, at 15:36:35
In reply to Re: Sexual Side-Effects » Sean123, posted by SalArmy4me on May 4, 2001, at 18:19:37
Please think long and hard before taking effexor xr. Check out all these posts.... these horror parts of the drug are for real. Look into other options before taking advice to take this.
> Effexor is a viable option for you because:
>
> *It has the possibility of affecting serotonin, norepinephrine, _and_ dopamine--more chemicals--thus increasing your chances for relief.
> *It has no anticholinergic side-effects.
> *Sexual disturbances are reported less than with SSRIs.
> *It has gained the acceptance of psychiatrists worldwide in less than 8 years of U.S. FDA approval.
> *It has few significant interactions with other medications.
> *The idea of it being addicting due to withdrawal effects is unfounded; if it had any chance of being addicting, it would have been labeled at least a Schedule IV substance by the U.S. DEA.
>
> I myself took Effexor XR up to 375 mg. I did have side-effects, but these were remedied by mirtazapine.
poster:Michele
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