I never heard about that medication until my SBXH showed it to me last night. I looked it up on the net and that's what it said: Effexor (venlafaxine hydrochloride) is indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder. So...don't know.
His psych told him that it should start kicking in within a week but he is on very low dose which he is supposed to increase soon but still not to "full" one (3 times a day). I'm afraid that he's going to drop it before full effects are seen just like he did with Prozac that he was on when his father died 14 years ago. He hates taking meds and therefore hates being dependent on them. That's a macho thing as well, he thinks he can deal with it himself.
Sex drive..well he is HD person to begin with so I'm not worried about it that much. Plus we are getting D in a matter of weeks and therefore it will not be an issue for me soon.
Just like you said though - it is great news that he is on something and working with professional on his issues and saying that he is getting a lot out of it.
