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Sexual side effects
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Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
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Sexual side effects

by patrizio, Oct 07, 2007 11:11AM
Is it possible for sexual side effects to not go away after you stop an antidepressant medication. I' ve been off effexor for a year and I still suffer from genital sensitivity issues. Do you believe the medication could have done this? I'm not depressed and I'm healthy.

by Roger Gould, M.D., Oct 08, 2007 03:56PM
To: patrizio
It is extremely unlikely that after a year you could be having that effect physiologically. It is possible that having had that side effect, you are very sensitized to it, and it has become,secondarily, a way of experiencing anxiety around sexual issues. It's worth thinking about.
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