Posted by DebraA. on September 10, 2002, at 7:22:41
In reply to Re: Effexor and Alcohol, posted by Linear on September 9, 2002, at 19:15:38
Thanks for your input. If you look carefully at the posts, Alara and I theorized that the craving for alcohol came in the late afternoon when we believed the effexor was wearing off. The carb cravings, in my opinion, are something that happens when folks are recovering from alcohol abuse. I've had a bunch of friends that turned to food after quitting alcohol. The good news is that eventually most people's metabolism eventually was restored to normal and the cravings and extra weight went away. Same thing happened to me when I quit smoking.
My hat is off to you for your success this past year! I am also happy that effexor has been such a wonderful help to you during this process. However, please be prepared when it's time to reduce/quit/change this drug - the withdrawal can be intense!!
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