Posted by petite on June 12, 2006, at 23:15:42
In reply to Re: effexor & orgasm (or lack thereof), posted by Cindy W on January 14, 2000, at 21:36:32
I was on 150 mg of effexor and was more often than not unable to have an orgasm. The very few times it happened, there was so much effort involved, it was more work than my husband or I wanted. It was not fun! I also quit taking the med. without slowly decreasing my dosage and I have not felt well since. (It's been 3 weeks). I have been extremely dizzy and feeling unable to cope with just normal every day stress in life. My PTSD symptoms are worse. I do NOT recommond anyone stopping this med without your doctors instructions. I only wish I could be on a medication that helped me cope, but not interfere with the intimacy in my marriage. Glad to be back to normal, but questioning if I'm selfish to quit taking the meds only because of the sexual side effects.
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