Posted by serenitypeace on September 13, 2003, at 13:40:56
In reply to Effexor and alcohol, posted by a worried friend on September 13, 2003, at 12:21:12
> Hi everyone,
>
> I have a friend on effexor and he drinks a lot as well. I know the manufacture says that do not recommend patients drink while on this drug.
> He seems to be "happier", but is very loud, aggressive, and makes lots of inappropriate comments, and repeats them over and over.
>
> Has anyone else observed someone on effexor and alcohol?
> I have mentioned to him a few times that he should not be drinking on this med, and he should tell his Dr. about the amount of alcohol he is consuming on a regular basis (60-80 oz of draft beer for example over a few hours).
> His actions are causing him to be distanced by our circle of friends (myself included), and I am worried that this will cause him to become even more depressed.
> Any info or advise would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> A worried friend.Hello, I am on Effexor XR but I am only an occasional drinker (a beer or a glass of wine every few weeks). A friend of mine who is a doctor (GP) told me that the problem with alcool and newer antidepressant was primarily link to the fact that alcool is a depressant and that drinking it perpetuated the illness. He is not a psychaitrist but he did not seems to think that they (all of the newer AD?) should always and absolutely not be mixed due to bad intereactions (note: alcool and IMAO (older antidepressants) is absolutely a no no). Hope that helps a bit.
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