Posted by Blossom on August 22, 2005, at 22:00:02
In reply to Re: Effexor - I'm so confused » ursula, posted by Ilene on August 22, 2005, at 13:09:12
Okay, you want assurance. I'll offer some. Effexor has been the best thing that has happened to me in a long time. I have more hope and happiness than I have had in years. I'm enjoying life, and I can laugh, and well, it has really done wonders for me. That said, I will say that I have experienced the sexual side effects. Its not that I have no sex drive at all, but I'd say it's usually much less than normal. I also seem to require much more sleep than I used to. As long as I get my 10+ hours, I'm good. But who has time for that?
The really nice side effect is that it has caused me to lose weight.
I'd say that you should really think long and hard before trying any anti-depressant. See if other therapies like psychotherapy and/or St. John's Wort or something natural works for you, because these ADs are pretty potent, but for some people, they are the right choice.
After 1.5 years on meds, I'm still trying to decide if I'm one of those people.
Blossom
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