Posted by Zellie on November 16, 2003, at 22:11:50
In reply to Re: Sexual side effects Effexor XR , posted by sasha71 on November 16, 2003, at 20:45:46
Ant:
True, a healthy sexual relationship is ideal, but I have some friends who do have husbands who do not have an aggressive sex drive.
Personally, I believe that "healthy" means something different to each couple. If the two of you can find a level of communication, agreement, and contentment in your sexual intimacy, then I believe that is the most important thing.
I have friends who are going very strong after more than 25 years of marriage, having sex only about 2 times per month. Also, another couple are in their 19th year of a similar pattern. They are happy with it, which is more important, I believe, than frequency is.
When one member of the couple is wanting it way more or way less than the other, that can create a problem, which must be remedied, and there are certainly many options available as remedies. I hope you and your spouse can find greater peace and a deeper relationship through what you are experiencing now.
I don't know how long you've been on Effexor XR, but the sex drive returned for me after quite a few weeks. I have read that others have coupled Effexor with Viagra (taken by either male or female), or with Wellbutrin, with positive results (they take the Viagra or Wellbutrin a couple of hours prior to having sex).
Good things will open up as a result of anything you are going through, if you look for them.
Kindest regards,
Zellie
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