Posted by not2late4u on December 28, 2004, at 19:59:24
In reply to Re: my Effexor experience » dancingstar, posted by foxy420 on December 26, 2004, at 22:22:27
I drank a couple of times while on Effexor, after 1/2 of a mixed drink, I was buzzed. I wouldnt recommend it, but everyone should know their own limits. Marijuana, hm....unfortunately or fortunately however you look at it I stopped smoking that years ago because it caused me to have a panic attack. I am assuming its all the chemical stuff on the marijuana, who knows, but it happens to some people. Besides, Im a christian and try hard to live by Gods word. Anyways, I went to my psych today and he prescribed klonopin for "as needed " use for anxiety after I am off the effexor. He warned NO ALCOHOL while on it, it could be deadly. Not a problem for me. I took klonopin years ago for anxiety, it worked very well. But today is day 4 of reducing from 225 to 150 from Effexor xr, feel some "electric" twinges in head, small spurts of energy, head feels a little hazy and get some bursts of irritability, but so far so good. My psych speaks at conferences and at wyeth and he knows effexor well. He prescribed a tapering program for me and of course, we will adjust it as needed. Will keep in touch and let you all know how I am doing with tapering off. Renee
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