Posted by Simcha on December 27, 2006, at 23:22:55
In reply to Battling the Abnormal Orgasm Side Effect, posted by robinjla on December 27, 2006, at 22:45:25
> The short story: I have been on and off Effexor XR, with a side of Ritalin for almost 9 years. When I am on it, I am great, when I attempt to go off of it, I become depressed again. Back then, the "sexual side effects", ... Now, well, it's becoming a real source of frustration!
> Has anyone found a supplemental addition to taking this drug that alleviates this problem?I wish I could be of more help to you. I can relate to EffexorXR having been very good for my depression, but really bad for my sex life.
I'm male and had the entire list of sexual side effects while on EffesorXR.
Back then, my pdoc changed me to Wellbutrin SR and Celexa. My ability to function sexually as a male came back and it seemed to be more intense with the Wellbutrin. I know other men on this board who have mentioned that Wellbutrin has brought back their ability to function sexually.
I don't know if you can take EffexorXR and Wellbutrin at the same time since I was switched off of EffexorXR completely.
I know I tried Ginko Biloba since other men on this board said that it worked for them. It didn't work for me.
Now, I'm giving a trial run on Cymbalta which does similar things as EffexorXR. I cannot attest to what sexual side effects it has on me because I've been on it only for two weeks, and I seem functional still. Then again, I also take 300mg WellbutrinXL per day too currently.
Definitely keep talking to your pdoc about it and if the current pdoc can't come up with something that works for you, get a second opinion. For me, as a man, not being able to function sexually was depressing even with how well EffexorXR worked on the clinical depression.
Many Blessings,
Simcha
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