Posted by Peddidle on October 28, 2004, at 18:36:42
In reply to drank on prozac-feeling really crappy, posted by lexman on October 24, 2004, at 18:39:20
Hi Lexman. I am on zoloft, which is essentially the same as prozac except that zoloft has a longer half-life. I sometimes feel really crappy after drinking too, just a general "sick" feeling.
I am not too familiar with effexor, but I have recently been weaning down my zoloft, and I have been warned that even weaning slowly can cause withdrawal symptoms. However, I know that a lot of people are given a low dose of prozac to counteract their withdrawal symptoms. Because prozac has such a short half-life, it is very easy to come off of once the withdrawal from the original drug has stopped. So, maybe you will be fine stopping the effexor cold turkey because you also have the prozac, but I think you should talk to your doctor about it. As for the depression, it could be a symptom of withdrawal, augmented by the drinking, or it could mean that you still need the effexor. Again, I would talk to your doctor about it...if you really hate the effexor, maybe he/she can give you a different medicine, or tell you how to wean off of it slowly.
Coming off of these meds can be a tricky thing.Best of luck to you!
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