Posted by Lizzy7711 on March 10, 2004, at 22:24:17
In reply to Re: bizarre dreams, drinking on effexor, sweats, posted by Shyla on March 10, 2004, at 14:28:59
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> Another question for you: Do you sometimes suffer from a feeling of over heating during the daytime? On some days, this goes on for hours with no breaks.
>I think I've had that happen a couple times...a weird kind of hot...not the normal like it's hot outside hot. But it does'nt happen often enough for me to get a handle on what's causing it.
Regarding alcohol...the last time I tried to just have a drink, the next day I felt like I was coming down with an illness...hot, headache etc., but not like a hangover. Now I think it was just a reaction from the effexor. I don't drink often at all...and never get drunk, but I would like to at least be able to have the occasional drink! I'll try it one more time to make sure it was the drug.
I definitely feel that my current improvement in mental health is worth these side effects. My psychologist took effexor for 3 years at 150mg, and she said when she tapered off she had absolutely no problems. SO, I know if i ever go off, there's that risk of withdrawal, but I'm on it now and from what i've heard, it doesn't make a difference how long you take it, some people who only took it for a month have had terrible withdrawal. I've been on for 3 months, so i'll stick it out till it isn't working anymore.
Anyway, good luck to everyone here!
Liz
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