Overcome Effexor?

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2003
Overcome Effexor?
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Fri, 07-20-2007 - 12:19am

I'm 30, and just became sexually active. However, I've never been able to achieve orgasm, even on my own. I recently found out that my anti-depressant, Effexor, has 'severe sexual side effects'. I guess I never really tried to have an orgasm before I started the meds, which was about 7 years ago.

My question is, is there any way to cancel out that side effect? Effexor has really helped me, and I don't think I'm ready to go off it. Sad that meds intended to help you, deprives you of other pleasures. I doubt there's anything I can do, but I thought I'd ask..

My sex drive is great, but I get to the top of that roller coaster, just about to go down that exciting slope, and then nothing. :P

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Fri, 07-20-2007 - 12:34pm

Hi jennbird, welcome!


      Jill