Posted by KennyBingo on March 16, 2004, at 16:55:56
In reply to Re: drinking and weight gain on effexor » jbird, posted by Minh in Vietnam on March 16, 2004, at 9:04:25
Hi All, esp Minh
Just a quick response to register my polite indignation at the post listed below. I humbly suggest that I am neither "stupid" nor un-serious about getting well.
I take Effexor. And I drink.
Why? Because the Effexor XR which I have been taking for a bit over a year(currently 150mg pd) has worked brilliantly in combination with some counseling and circumstance modification; I also enjoy drinking (not to excess, mind you). Having experimented with both abstinence and indulgence regarding alcohol, I find that moderate drinking (you know, the "no more than 2 drinks a day" regimen) seems to be quite manageable; and as far as I can tell, has had no compromising effects on my therapy. I feel grand.
So. That said, let's be kind and refrain from insults and generalizations. Everyone is indeed different, and thus has a different path to take.
KB
ps
Thanks to Dr. Bob for maintaining this site. It really is a godsend.pps
Who else has had blood pressure increases? My raised levels (up to 145/95 from 120-ish/75)can't possibly be due to my mischievious cats alone. Yeah, I know, alcohol can raise it too...touche!Thanks!
> Hello Effexor users-
>
> There are many posts regarding drinking alcohol and taking Effexor.
>
> Q: Why are you taking Effexor?
> A: To treat your depression.
>
> Q: What is alcohol classified as?
> A: A depressant.
>
> Q: Why would a depressed person deliberately consume a depressant?
> A: Because he/she is either stupid or not serious about getting well.
>
> Sorry guys. You can't have your cake and eat it, too. I spent a decade drinking alcohol while taking antidepressants, and I was crazier than a shit-house rat. But once I quit drinking alcohol the medicine was allowed to work, and I got well.
>
> Who would of thought?
>
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