My girlfriend has been on effexor now for almost 1 year and to be honest our sex life is up and down ..... Its hard for me to believe her from time to time that it is the drugs taking an effect on her because of the ups and downs and sometimes It effects me that our sex life is like this what is the best thing I can do to help her understand this and not make her think that all I am concerned about is our sex life!!!
2007-05-29 06:58:19 · 3 answers · asked by joe d 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
It is not simple. I would suggest some strong, high quality vitamins from a health food store. Often nutrients are not absorbed properly-- because of medications or just the way each body is a little different. I would also ask her (when she is in a good mood) to tell her doc that she has ups and downs in mood (including interest in sex), It could mean she needs a different med or a different dose.
Disclaimer: be careful, I am just guessing, I am not a professional.
2007-05-29 08:24:12 · answer #1 · answered by bluzsky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Effexor is one of the better anti-depressants re: the sex drive (libido). It may make a difference if she is or isn't on time-released Effexor. However just because it has less effects on the libido doesn't mean there is a total absence of not feeling "up to it."
This is something she .. and if she agrees . . . with you to talk with her doctor. Hopefully, she is seeing a psychiatrist for her med management. Sometimes there may be a med that offsets those "down" times.
2007-05-29 15:35:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be honest with her. Tell her everything...of course when she is having a good day. If you tell her that you love her and that she is so much more than sex, she will appreciate you for it. Just word it correctly, any little slip up and she could think something is wrong. be careful but honest!
2007-05-29 14:10:02 · answer #3 · answered by Mrs. Bear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋