Posted by LynnPerley on July 25, 2002, at 22:34:47
In reply to Feeling terrible., posted by xena on July 25, 2002, at 7:39:16
Xena, this is probably due to the short time you have taken the meds. I noticed when I first started AD meds (generic prozac) my tolerance for alcohol was MUCH less. I didn't even want to drink alcohol because it made me feel so weird. This feeling gradually went away. I can drink as much as I could before I started meds and the only difference is a one in attitude.
Remember that alcohol is itself a depressant, so logically it seems that one should not drink alcohol while on AD meds. However the social situation you described seems perfectly accaptable.
If you got any prescription info from your pharmacist when you filled your scrip or if any came with your sample pack you will see that the manufacturer officially recommends avoiding alcohol while taking Effexor, but there is not an explicit warning as there will be for other meds such as narcotic type painkillers, sedatives, etc.
I hope this helps. If I were you I would wait a few weeks and try again, making sure that you drink at least one glass of water for every alcoholic drink. If you are still having sweating events you may be dehydrated, and the alcohol will only increase your dehydration unless you drink plenty of water.
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