Posted by haddsl on June 13, 2005, at 15:45:16
In reply to Re: Effexor w/ Traz or Remeron; which better for sleep, posted by TinMan on June 11, 2005, at 18:15:58
I know what you are saying. I have been on Effexor XR for about a month now. And I have had no side effects to date. So far so good. The only thing I have noticed is not sleeping as well, and I have no tast for alcohol anymore. I used to drink a lot and then quite, and then I would just drink occasionally with friends and at parties. Now it is almost like I am always just "not in the mood" for alcohol. Strange, not that I mind, but strange.
- haddsl
> I am in the middle of switching from Paxil to Effexor XR. A few months ago, a psychiatrist gave me a prescription for Remeron 15 mg. I am still a little groggy in the mornings from it, but for the first time in quite a while (years), I sleep the whole night. I tried Ambien and it didn't help. So Remeron, to me, is a Godsend. It turns my brain off at night so I can sleep.
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> I have read the posts on Effexor XR and alcohol. While on Paxil, I drank a lot more than I ever have in my entire life. And I behaved badly while drinking and on Paxil. I am not looking for a scapegoat or release of responsibility for my bad behavior, no. I do find it interesting that others have experienced the same thing. (I am not alone in this!)
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> So far, the Effexor XR side effects are not bothersome and withdrawing from the Paxil has not been noticeable. I did have a headache for about 24 hours but that could not even be related.
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> Thanks for your posts.
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