Posted by sly on December 18, 2002, at 16:46:11
In reply to Re: Effexor --some little big Qs, posted by Scot_lass2003 on December 18, 2002, at 13:37:17
I'm female, for me, I had no sex drive, the few times I did try having sex with my boyfriend I couldn't have an orgasm, I would get a pleasurable feeling, but it was incredibly frustrating because there was no release. After a few months of this I just gave up.
Overall, I had highs and lows over the first 6 months on this medication. Now after 10 months life is great and back to what I consider normal (with the exception of the christmas blahs).
Before effexor I cried all the time, was promiscuous, insomnia, constantly tired, anxious, annoyed, I didn't want to do anything or see anyone, I felt worthless, useless, and just plain empty.
After a few months that started to change, I felt more energy, the biggest difference was the increase in my ability to concentrate. I no longer sat at work pretending to read, I could actually function! I began sleeping through the night and was able to get out of bed in the morning without being dragged. My sex drive and function was the last to come back, but it seemed to fall into place once the rest of me felt "whole" again.
poster:sly
thread:13781
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20021217/msgs/132368.html