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Worried sexual dysfunction is permanent

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Hi I'm in my twenties and was on venlafaxine for four days. Took 1 Tuesday 1 Wednesday 2 thurs and 2 Friday. I straight away noticed bad side effects. Couldn't get erection at all and lost all interest in sex. But I'm really really worried because four days after stopping I've noticed no change and feel worried that this is permanent. I understand that had I been taking for a long time it might take some time but I only took for four days surely it should have come back by now, 

Thanks and I appeciate any replies. Hope everyone is doing well x 

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  • UK-Ven-medicate
    UK-Ven-medicate Guest

    Posted

    How things going worried? Are you taking it easy ?
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      Guest UK-Ven-medicate

      Posted

      Hello jimmy, it's very kind of you to ask I appreciate it. Well it's been 2 and a half weeks nearly. I feel pretty good generally but there's only slight difference so I do still feel quite on edge about it. But I think, not 100% sure that it's gotslightly better which is good. I could be imagining tho. Still in shock how these 6 pills may have impacted on my body so strongly and I'm quite confident that it's not all in my head. Maybe slighty. Before I would have to think about something to keep it down lol now i struggle doing the opposite.  So I suppose I'm feeling a lot more optimistic but still very tears at times x 

      Cheers mate

    • UK-Ven-medicate
      UK-Ven-medicate Guest

      Posted

      Great News, just keep chipping away at it, if anything you can have some more fun  trying new things. Try to look at positives
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      Guest UK-Ven-medicate

      Posted

      Thanks yeh I will, is this normal tho u think or a rare cAse. I do feel quite optimistic now but it's still very perculiar 
  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Hello mate u were right I think. Was all in my head and think all sorted now I hope. Spoke to my doctor he was good at reassuring me so things are getting better. Thanks ever so much for ur help and I hope ur doing well yourself
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