Posted by Salty_dog on October 28, 2003, at 21:22:28
In reply to Re: effexor and alcohol , posted by crazy canadian on October 28, 2003, at 20:20:52
> > > To my friend to the north. Effexor and alcohol won't work. You need to stop drinking for at least six months or you won't now how much of your depression is alcohol induced. It is tough but unless you do it your Doctor will most likely increase your dosage without knowledge if you need it. I talked to the chief pharmacologist at the National institute of Mental Health about my dosage 375 Mg XL daily. He is mixing other drugs to enhance the effexor. Alcohol changes the reaction.
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> Thats what I "assumed" I don't know how I'm going to go 3 days let alone 3 months with drinking...
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> I will try and keep you all posted.... The idea of no beer or wine scares me. My wife is my "anger-meter" and she definetly notices a mood swing when I have been drinking, say 4 beers Friday and 6 beers Saturday Night. Sunday I am a total MONSTER.
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> My depression comes out as anger and frustration. 2 beers or more seems to bring out the worst in me the day after.
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> Thanks again
>I have not had a drink for 15 years now, but it is still one day at a time. I have to admit that after a year it gets much better. Drinking and Effexor do not mix. Is your Dr. trying to treat your alcohol induced depression ? My long and vast experience is that no drug outside of Naltrexone will help (of course you would need to stop drinking alltogether).
Good Luck
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