Posted by Alara on October 2, 2002, at 1:25:21
In reply to Re: Effexor and Alcohol, posted by sjb on September 9, 2002, at 9:23:30
A few weeks ago I wrote about a decrease in my alcohol cravings after coming off Effexor. Here's a quick update:
The late afternoon cravings did return around 3 weeks after quitting Effexor. This contradicts my little theory about the short half-life of Effexor causing a seretonin low in the afternoon. (I just wanted to say this to avoid giving the drug any more bad press than it deserves!) In the end, I attributed my abstinence to good old withdrawal.
In my case, there may still have been some connection between the drinking and the Effexor. Six weeks after my withdrawal, I am drinking 60-70% less than before and have been going to bed sober! I have re-addressed my problem and am doing something about it.
Thanks for listening, and good luck to anyone else who finds themselves in the same boat!
Alara
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