Posted by Racer on September 19, 2005, at 19:44:01
In reply to Effexor xr- the sides...Help, posted by jtro_32 on September 18, 2005, at 23:57:26
I went through this, too, on Effexor. One option is Wellbutrin, but that seems premature. What worked well for me was an old-fashioned anti-histimine called cyproheptidine. You can't take it every day, because it blocks the action of the Effexor on serotonin, but if you're talking about sex three or four times a week, it should be worth a try. Ask your doctor about it -- brand name is Periactin -- and see if she's willing to try it out.
My experience with this has been that some doctors know about it, but even those who don't are generally willing to prescribe it on request. It's a pretty benign drug, although most of its uses these days are things like sexual side effects from drugs, or appetite stimulation in cancer patients, etc. (I have a prescription myself, but so does my cat. {shrug} Nice to know we can share...) Don't let the appetite stimulation bug you, by the way: if you're taking it for the sexual side effects, it's not likely to be a problem.
Hope that helps.
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