Posted by Aim on April 10, 2006, at 14:10:45
In reply to Re: effexor XR interactions with alcohol » Aim, posted by digger on April 7, 2006, at 15:33:10
> > One more question, I have read lots of information on effexor and everything seems to state: Avoid Alcohol, with no further explanation.
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> > Does anyone have experiences to share about this?
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> > I going out occassionally and will have a few drinks with friends, or going out to dinner, etc.
> > I wanted some insight on what AVOID alcohol actually MEANS....
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> > Is it that the drug increases the effects of the alcohol, you could get very sick, what?
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> > Any help/thoughts would be appreciated. I am going out this weekend with some friends to a local bar/restaurant and would like to know what to expect...
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> I am looking through old postings for info on Effexor XR and found your question about alcohol and Effexor. I may be way late in getting this to you but here ya go.....I'm taking 75mg and had two bears one evening within a couple of hours had a horrible migraine/like headache. I don't know if it is because of the mixing or because it flushed the Effexor out of my system and I was experiencing the dreaded withdrawal that I am reading about on this thread. Just so you know I have learned to like N/A beer (and I like to drink) I think this stuff could be a cure for an alcoholic if it consistently results in the headache I had....I wouldn't risk it...but then not everyone has the same effects from this drug or it's withdrawal.THANKS FOR GETTING BACK TO ME! I DRINK LESS FREQUENTLY. I HAVE FOUND THAT DRINKING IN MODERATION IS FINE FOR ME. A FEW BEERS HERE OR THERE.
I USED TO HAVE BEER CRAVINGS MUCH MORE FREQUENTLY AND I DEFINITELY THINK IT WAS TO HAVE THAT "HAPPY BUZZ" DUE TO THE INTERNAL GLOOM I WAS FEELING...BUT, NOW NOT SO MUCH...
I GO OUT WITH FRIENDS AND HAVE THE OCCASSION BEER OR SO, BUT I HAVE YET TO EXPERIENCE ANY HORRIBLE THINGS LIKE THE OTHERS HAVE SAID...
IT MIGHT BE B/C I AM ONLY ON 37.5MG OF EFFEXOR XR OR IT RESPONDS TO MY BODY DIFFERENTLY, WHATEVER THE CASE IS, I AM TAKING IT ALL IN STRIDE,,,
BUT AGAIN THANKS!
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