For years, I have been on and off meds for depression. My first one was Paxil a few years ago - went off it and did ok for a while. Then had Lexapro for a while - went off it when it stopped working - did ok for a bit and then was on Prozac for a bit. My doctor changed me to Effexor last year and it works ok - I find that life on meds does help because there was a period of about 2 years when I was almost non-functional due to depression.

My husband and I are curious about my need for meds now that we're having an active sex life. From what I understand - Effexor is supposed to help balance out my emotions - I forget what my clinical diagnosis is exactly - its like I have highs and lows and the lows are longer in the cycle than the highs are - but they aren't deep lows and deep highs. Does that make sense?

Anyway - my husband and I were wondering if I should talk to my doctor about going off the Effexor or just continue taking it.

I'm finding now that if I miss a day of it (which I rarely do) - I become extremely moody and cry and almost hysterical at the end of the day because I feel so tired and overwhelmed. It used to be that I'd just get a massive headache if I missed a pill.

Anyway - would having a more active sex life with all the hormones that are released through orgasm, decrease my need for meds? My doctor is new to me and I'd be very very embarrassed to talk to him about this (military hospital).

But I want to do what is best for my body.