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Old Sep 10, 2009, 06:32 AM
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I always heard of anti depressants decreasing sex drive but effexor xr seems to have increased my sex drive. Any one heard of this or know why.

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Old Sep 10, 2009, 06:11 PM
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I always heard of anti depressants decreasing sex drive but effexor xr seems to have increased my sex drive. Any one heard of this or know why.
Anti-depressants, like other medications, can have VERY individualized side-effects, (good or bad). What you experience isn't all that uncommon. I'm currently on Wellbutrine, and it has the same side-effect on me. (aaaand, I'm NOT complaining! hehe )
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Old Sep 12, 2009, 01:14 AM
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Wellbutrin is known for having fewer sexual side effects, and I've heard of others who had increased sex drive with it. What Hermit said is what I've understood about antidepressants, too.
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Old Sep 12, 2009, 05:45 PM
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I think it depends on what type of Antidepressant you are on. Paxil CR has killed mine, while Adderall (recent ADD diagnosis) has brought it back some. Everyone's makeup is so different, there is no way to tell...
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Sex drive? WHAT sex drive???
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