Posted by DGHIFI on August 22, 2001, at 22:52:05
In reply to Foods/Alcohol/Weed Depression, posted by nwysca on August 21, 2001, at 5:04:29
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> Hi everyone!
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> Is it true that if you drink more than 2 beers a week, Effexor loses its effectiveness?
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> What about caffeine? weed? sugar? Anything?!?!
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> Hope someone can help,
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> nwysca
Been on EFXR for a few months now, a 'sub-thereputic' 37.5 is doing the trick for me. I'm a big fan but I am aware that, for me, I have to watch my partying. I just don't enjoy getting real wasted like before. I have a couple of theories; first, as my depression has lifted, I just don't feel the need to numb myself out like I used to. I also do think the EFXR has an interaction effect like the often-mentioned caffiene sensitivity (switching to 25% decaf in the mix took care of that problem)and I feel really crappy the next day of I over-indulge. I have just about never drank to the excess of being hung-over (well, maybe a few times back in college 25 years ago!)but if I drink more than a couple of glasses of wine I'll feel a bit crummy the next day. Mix it with a joint and it's not so good. I guess moderation is best for me; I'm trying to see if sticking to only smoking or only drinking in any given evening is easier on me. Remember that alcohol is a depressent so it stands to reason that if we're all trying to rid ourselves of mental depression we should try and avoid ingesting depressing alcohol.
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