Posted by caleb96 on March 20, 2004, at 23:52:16
In reply to Re: How long does withdrawal from Effexor last?, posted by fastblackZZR on March 7, 2004, at 19:33:17
I've been taking Effexor for 3.5 yrs and I'm tired of being a chemical eunich. First it takes your physical ability to achieve orgasm, then it takes your ability to perform, finally it takes your desire to engage in sexual activity. I've been living like this for over ten years. I've gone from one SSRI to another, then Effexor (Wellbutrin didn't help my depression, but it doesn't have the sexual side effects). This is so unfair to my wife. I just can't believe these drug companies can't come up with a good antidepressant that doesn't have this sexually deadening effect. I know it's tough developing a new drug and getting it through the FDA. But I've read the scientific literature and the knowledge in this area is far beyond what's on the market. Let's hope there's a breakthrough soon. In the meantime, I'm going c/t off Effexor. I've done it a few times before and the worse thing that happened is I got a bad headache for a day or so. After that, no problem.
Wish me luck!
--C
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