Posted by hffcookie on March 16, 2005, at 13:00:20
In reply to anything to counteract sexual s/e???, posted by ants on March 16, 2005, at 9:26:06
I understand how frustrating it can be to suddenly become "sexless" and for a newly engaged person that must be really frustrating! I too am on Effexor after first trying Wellbutrin because I was, similar to you, newly married (and enjoying a normal, healthy sex life) and told my doc I did not want to take anything that would impede the libido etc etc. I had a bad response to the Wellbutrin, very scary dreams etc. and that is why I am on the effexor. What i know about Wellbutrin is that it does not seem to cause a decrease in libido but it does not nec. increase it. so, unless you were to substitute the wellbutrin (which works for many) for the effexor, i'm not sure you would notice that much of a change. I recently started taking remeron (in addition to the effexor) and was really impressed (briefly overwhelmed even) with my sudden return of a sex drive. So, you may ask your doc about that. Best of luck to you and congrats on the engagement!
holly
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