Posted by Flame on May 16, 2006, at 8:33:08
In reply to Re: Does effexor cause weight gain?, posted by lynn971 on May 15, 2006, at 20:56:25
Lynn,
After being on Effexor for about six months, my husband began going to the bar (basically) every night. I am "trying" to be supportive/influential in helping him to change this, but it has been very difficult. It has now been almost two full years that he has been on Effexor. 1 1/2 years of drinking (in my opinion) excessively.
I'm not absolutely sure what it is about the Effexor that would be causing alcohol cravings .. ? I DO know that my husband has "addictive" tendencies. He has never said that he "craves" alcohol, but considering the fact that he was doing relatively well at the beginning with Effexor, I can't think that it would be anything else but feeling that "need" ...?
Be very careful, don't let those cravings rule you.
poster:Flame
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