Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Hi. I just went to a new gynecologist who is supposed to be an expert on women's vulvar disorders. Anyway, I've had vulvodynia for 20+ years, and I thought it time to get a new opinion on my pain and therapy for the pain. I've been taking Lexapro for several years, which almost completely alleviates my pain (external burning vulvar pain), but I still have internal vaginal pain/burning with intercourse. He prescribed Effexor to be added to the Lexapro--he said he doesn't know why but it tends to work for women with " Burning vulva, " which is what he says I have and is a nerve disorder. I asked about PT and he shrugged and said " it may help, " but he didn't prescribe it. Do any of you take Effexor? Any results? Part of my problem, I think, is also my endometriosis. I think I may have adhesions on my bladder, and during intercourse, I sometimes get a burning bladder sensation. Anyone experience this? Thanks, everyone. Nathalie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 I did not take Effexor for any VVS issues. I was taking it for depression. I just want you to be aware of a rare side effect that is scary if you get it. It is called clonic movements. Your body grips up like you are having a seizure. In a matter of an hour it spread from one arm slightly clenching up to my whole body and not being able to walk. They had to give me a high dose of benedryl to negate the effects of the Effexor to stop the movements. I still had them for several days after even though I stopped the drug immediately. It is a 1% chance of getting that side effect. I was on the medication for about 2 weeks before this reaction happened. Effexor works on a different chemical in the brain than SSRIs. I hope that it helps you, I just want you to not be unaware if something happens. I had no knowledge that it was even a possible side effect. We found that it was 1% of the test group that had it, so it didn't make it into the list of possible side effects. Take care, heather > > Hi. I just went to a new gynecologist who is supposed to be an expert > on women's vulvar disorders. Anyway, I've had vulvodynia for 20+ > years, and I thought it time to get a new opinion on my pain and > therapy for the pain. I've been taking Lexapro for several years, > which almost completely alleviates my pain (external burning vulvar > pain), but I still have internal vaginal pain/burning with > intercourse. He prescribed Effexor to be added to the Lexapro--he said > he doesn't know why but it tends to work for women with " Burning > vulva, " which is what he says I have and is a nerve disorder. I asked > about PT and he shrugged and said " it may help, " but he didn't > prescribe it. > > Do any of you take Effexor? Any results? > > Part of my problem, I think, is also my endometriosis. I think I may > have adhesions on my bladder, and during intercourse, I sometimes get > a burning bladder sensation. Anyone experience this? > > Thanks, everyone. > > Nathalie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 I did not take Effexor for any VVS issues. I was taking it for depression. I just want you to be aware of a rare side effect that is scary if you get it. It is called clonic movements. Your body grips up like you are having a seizure. In a matter of an hour it spread from one arm slightly clenching up to my whole body and not being able to walk. They had to give me a high dose of benedryl to negate the effects of the Effexor to stop the movements. I still had them for several days after even though I stopped the drug immediately. It is a 1% chance of getting that side effect. I was on the medication for about 2 weeks before this reaction happened. Effexor works on a different chemical in the brain than SSRIs. I hope that it helps you, I just want you to not be unaware if something happens. I had no knowledge that it was even a possible side effect. We found that it was 1% of the test group that had it, so it didn't make it into the list of possible side effects. Take care, heather > > Hi. I just went to a new gynecologist who is supposed to be an expert > on women's vulvar disorders. Anyway, I've had vulvodynia for 20+ > years, and I thought it time to get a new opinion on my pain and > therapy for the pain. I've been taking Lexapro for several years, > which almost completely alleviates my pain (external burning vulvar > pain), but I still have internal vaginal pain/burning with > intercourse. He prescribed Effexor to be added to the Lexapro--he said > he doesn't know why but it tends to work for women with " Burning > vulva, " which is what he says I have and is a nerve disorder. I asked > about PT and he shrugged and said " it may help, " but he didn't > prescribe it. > > Do any of you take Effexor? Any results? > > Part of my problem, I think, is also my endometriosis. I think I may > have adhesions on my bladder, and during intercourse, I sometimes get > a burning bladder sensation. Anyone experience this? > > Thanks, everyone. > > Nathalie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 I did not take Effexor for any VVS issues. I was taking it for depression. I just want you to be aware of a rare side effect that is scary if you get it. It is called clonic movements. Your body grips up like you are having a seizure. In a matter of an hour it spread from one arm slightly clenching up to my whole body and not being able to walk. They had to give me a high dose of benedryl to negate the effects of the Effexor to stop the movements. I still had them for several days after even though I stopped the drug immediately. It is a 1% chance of getting that side effect. I was on the medication for about 2 weeks before this reaction happened. Effexor works on a different chemical in the brain than SSRIs. I hope that it helps you, I just want you to not be unaware if something happens. I had no knowledge that it was even a possible side effect. We found that it was 1% of the test group that had it, so it didn't make it into the list of possible side effects. Take care, heather > > Hi. I just went to a new gynecologist who is supposed to be an expert > on women's vulvar disorders. Anyway, I've had vulvodynia for 20+ > years, and I thought it time to get a new opinion on my pain and > therapy for the pain. I've been taking Lexapro for several years, > which almost completely alleviates my pain (external burning vulvar > pain), but I still have internal vaginal pain/burning with > intercourse. He prescribed Effexor to be added to the Lexapro--he said > he doesn't know why but it tends to work for women with " Burning > vulva, " which is what he says I have and is a nerve disorder. I asked > about PT and he shrugged and said " it may help, " but he didn't > prescribe it. > > Do any of you take Effexor? Any results? > > Part of my problem, I think, is also my endometriosis. I think I may > have adhesions on my bladder, and during intercourse, I sometimes get > a burning bladder sensation. Anyone experience this? > > Thanks, everyone. > > Nathalie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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