Posted by Gare on April 18, 2002, at 8:37:18
In reply to Geez, are you sure you where on effexor??? (nm) » Gare, posted by RENEB on April 17, 2002, at 22:01:03
It's true. I can't complain about taking this drug.
I hadn't really used antidepressants really other than imipramine (and that was like back in 1995 for one year only). So when I was introduced to Effexor Regular during winter 2000, the first dose was at 37.5 mg and within half an hour I had experienced very similarly what felt like a 20 minute orgasm. Of course without the mess. And then instantly I went to sleep. During the 20 minutes of intense orgasmic feeling, I also had the giggles.
So this response took place for the next three days and then ceased. However, for those of use who yawn a lot due to Effexor, everytime I yawned, my body immediately somewhere in the middle of the yawn made me feel as if I was just finishing an orgasm. So the feeling wasn't as intense, but my body felt so relaxed as if I had masturbated and had my own orgasm. I am not sure if I am describing that right, but it's not the peak of the orgasm where it feels mind blowing but even seconds after you have the orgasm you feel relaxed and calm and it radiated throughout my body.
The weird thing is that this second time that I am taking Effexor XR, I really didn't have the initial intense orgasmic feeling but I still do produce the orgasmic aftereffects that feel just as good when I yawn now. The other good thing is that my yawning isn't all day long like with Effexor Regular.
I was talking to my psychiatrist (different that the original psych who prescribed it to me the first time around) yesterday about this and she has never heard such a thing.
I told her it was true. And that sometimes maybe that's why it probably interfered with my need produce my own orgasms as now with Effexor XR I am able to have my produced orgasms but it just takes so much longer that I get irritated. This is more difficult to achieve in the morning but in the afternoon, even though there is a delay, I am not as irritated about having to spend a few more minutes in achieving my goal. With Effexor Regular, I just couldn't achieve an orgasm with masturbation period that I didn't even feel like I needed sex anymore. At least with Effexor XR, I can still have my same needs but just a little more effort is needed.
Anyway, my psychiatrist had mentioned that perhaps I had a bit of mania involved in my depression that my body responded with such ecstacy to the drug. So if no one else on this site has a touch of mania, then I don't think you would be experiencing such orgasmic sensations everyday. This is just an observation and not proven medical fact. But when she mentioned it, the statement made sense.
But yes, in all honesty, I am just on Effexor XR at 150 mg per day with the dilemma of trying to see what is the best time to take it.
I was taking it between 6 pm and 7 pm but after my zombie phase, I was now left with not sleeping well at all. However, I was able to wake up in the morning and get to work earlier than I have ever been....my boss liked this.
So now my psychiatrist thinks that moving to morning time would be better but we have to change the dosage time slowly.
Yesterday I took the capsule at 2 pm and I have already experienced a difference. Not only was I able to sleep well, I actually felt sedated when I needed to be so this helped. Also I woke up with three of the hardest erections I have ever had.
It was more difficult to wake up today but I did at 730 am and worked on my computer, tracking my dreams and effects. I also noticed that I am a bit manic or on the border of feeling quite ecstacy-ish.
I am supposed to take this capsule right now at 930 am today but I think I am going to test the 2 pm again as an effect of taking it at 9 am might make me feel drowsy earlier in the day.
If I can feel like today by taking it at 2 pm then I think for me, I have found the optimal time and dosage that works.
With orgasmic sensations! :-)
Gare
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