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Posted by Sean123 on May 4, 2001, at 17:07:35
Hello group,
First post,
I am male and I suffer from Panic/Anxiety disorder. I have had it for probably 20 years but it was not diagnosed until two years ago, when I thought I was dying from an allergic reaction two days in a row at work. NOPE, Panic Attack, quite enjoyable little things, aren't they !
First drug therapy was Zoloft, worked on the anxiety but my libido went down [...] _down_ bad choice of words -:)'
Second drug Manerix, ( can you tell I am a Canadian yet ) great drug, but my anxiety disorder is becoming progressively worse so it was no longer strong enough as of two months ago.
Third drug Serzone, worked on the anxiety, but I am having a little trouble _raising_ the Canadian flag, shall we say.
Fourth drug, on June 10th I shall be going off Serzone and onto Effexor XR.
I know very little about Effexor XR.
Please feel free to fill this empty mind with knowledge. The key is the side effects, SSRI's work on my anxiety, but the sexual side effects are a disaster.
Signed,
Gumby
Posted by SalArmy4me on May 4, 2001, at 18:19:37
In reply to Sexual Side-Effects, posted by Sean123 on May 4, 2001, at 17:07:35
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.
Posted by mila on May 5, 2001, at 0:09:11
In reply to Sexual Side-Effects, posted by Sean123 on May 4, 2001, at 17:07:35
Hi Gumby,
would you like to contact people at Centre for addiction and mental health (formerly Clarke Institute of psychiatry), here in Toronto (416-535-8501, or 416-979-2221). My prof at UofT, Neil A.Rector is head of Anxiety disorders clinic there (416-535-8501, x4820). He is the person to see or at least to ask for referral for specialist in your area. They not only treat but train in the latest and the most effective methods of treatment of panic disorder and of anxiety disorders. PCT (panic control treatment) is the latest in the panic disorder treatments, after one week of daily treatments you'll be panic free for life. Anxiety is more insidious and chronic condition, but you have all chances to reduce it from severe to moderate, from moderate to mild, or from mild to none with appropriate psychological and psychosocial treatments they offer.
may our Canadian flags stand upright forever :)
mila
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.
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