Posted by Psychopoppy on January 16, 2004, at 3:17:33
In reply to For the females, medication-related. Effexor-XR, posted by Bell_75 on January 16, 2004, at 0:35:05
Thats really awful, what your'e going through.Well, first off, GET another Doctor !! If you're doc isnt worried then dump him and find one who will listen. I know its easier said than done but keep trying.
I've been taking Effexor and apart from the awful memory-loss, dampening of sex-drive, low energy and sleep distrubances (and one wonders why we still fill our bodies with this chemical crap !?!), it didnt affect my menstrual cycle a whole lot. I have to admit that this is first time I'm hearing of your problem.
Since you''re so afraid of going off the stuff (for obvious reasons), have you considreed switching drugs ? Like to an SSRI (prozac..etc) ? That way you might kill two birds with one stone...as in you might alleviate the withdrawal symptoms and also find your menstrual cycle coming back to normal.I would consult a gynaecologist too in the meantime. I hope you can get a referral.
SO, dont give up and get some answers.
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