Posted by emma67 on June 4, 2005, at 12:45:16
In reply to Re: Weaning from Effexor - Nightmares, posted by nik05 on June 4, 2005, at 9:58:51
> >>>Then there is my increased penchant for alcohol. I find myself binge drinking increasingly, and craving alcohol by the end of the day.
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> Hi, Emma67! I have never posted on this website; nor am I on Effexor at the moment. My doctor just gave me a sample yesterday which is why I'm on here trying to get info.
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> The side-effect you listed about the alcohol cravings have happened to me on EVERY antidepressant med that I have tried. Although I know it's difficult for you, I was actually kind of glad to hear of someone else actually having this effect. My doctors look at me like I'm crazy when I tell them that that's what happens when I take ADs.
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> I become this raging alcoholic about a week after starting ADs; which I'm only a VERY moderate drinker now... one to two glasses of wine every other week, maybe! I also have blackouts from the wine and the ADs. And ALL of the above-mentioned side-effects go away immediately after stopping the med.
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> Have you tried other ADs? Other anxiety meds? Just curious if this has happened to you on other ones as well.
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> Thanks in advance,> hi!
Well as I said I have mixed feelings about effexor though it has been a real boon to my existence as far as everyday, uncontrollable anxiety goes. I wasn't THAT depressed when I first got on it, but the anxiety was really bad.
I took prozac once,and I did have the speedy feeling, but I have not been on antidepressants for a very long time (before effexor). I was on Klonopin forever until I realized that I was basically abusing it by needing to take it everyday in increasing amounts. Boy was THAT hard to get off of.
The alcohol worries me. My boyfriend is also worried about it. I was a moderate drinker before and now I am up to 3 or 4 glasses of wine every night.
Anyway, I guess I have to decide if the side-effects are worth it. Though I do know how bad it feel to be so anxious all the time.
Thanks for writing.
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