Posted by kribensis on March 28, 2014, at 10:28:25
In reply to Re: helps with meds/Manerix, etc » kribensis, posted by phidippus on March 28, 2014, at 1:26:22
Hi Eric,
Don't worry. I am on the anxious side about starting any new meds due to a severe reaction I had to a drug at one time. It seems to come out at night more than during the day which is when I read your post.
From what I have read about Manerix, it actually has a much lower incidence of side effects including no negative effects on cognitive function (actually says it can improve this) or liver or cardiovascular system. Also often enhances sex drive and orgasm.
Just to recap, I have actually been off all antidepressants for 3 years now. After that "herbal" stuff (with sibutramine) was taken off the market, I went hard on doing a natural healing program. To make a long story short, I know my overall health improved, I still have issues that I now think were passed down through my mom's side that no matter what I do, is not going to make my life all that tolerable without meds.
I first tried wellbutrin a few weeks ago, we don't get along well at all.
Then went back to effexor. It worked great in the past but only lasts for about 1-2 years but maybe that is enough.
When I went in to my dr to ask for it, he mentioned Manerix. Said he used to use it a lot and some responded really well, less side, effects, etc.
As I felt desperate started effexor while reading whatever I could find on Manerix (which isn't much b/c it is not available in US). During just that 5 days on low dose effexor, totally lost my ability to orgasm! (Didn't happen to me previously when I was on it.) I wouldn't care at all except I'm dating someone right now and that just sucks and is frustrating. It also makes sex not as good for my partner as he takes a lot of pleasure in making me orgasm.
I know I was only on the effexor for 5 days so a short period of time but that is not a good sign.
From what I've read I'll run into the sexual side effects with cymbalta and some of the others. I guess people can add in slidenfil? But that is an additional med which is a pain.
Yesterday I took a single 150 dose of the Manerix and then am supposed to go up to 300 after a few days or a week. Yesterday felt crappy but after just one day on it was back to having a great (normal for me) orgasm this morning which made me realize that I can't just live with not being able to.
Mirtazapine I *think* causes weight gain. I am not overweight at all but, as a woman, am also paranoid about weight gain as I tend to gain weight/eat more when depressed. Anything that causes weight gain is a no-go for me. Effexor is weight neutral for me or will cause a bit of weight loss because I'm happier.
Perhaps I should start with effexor and when it poops out then move to some of the others you mentioned that are similar. I just need to think about what I'm going to do about the orgasm issue if that stays while I'm on the effexor.
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