Medication for Depression & anxiety...Duplication
Rinnie's Grandpa
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Pylesville Maryland
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Originally Posted by nakur 
Anyway drinking and antidepressants is never a good idea.
People that continue drinking should not take antidepressants. Its only my opinion from my experience, but drinking only negates the good benefits from taking antidepressants.
One day at a time.
Steve
Rinnie's Grandpa
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Pylesville Maryland
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Originally Posted by Spiritual Seeker
Has anyone had that exper. w/ Effexor that it is difficult to terminate using it.
My daughter was on Effexor for two years before she got pregnant with Rinnie. She weened off of it right away when she knew she wanted to get pregnant. She had no ill effects...
I have been taking Zoloft 100MG for about a year with great results. It has helped my anxiety and depression tremendously. My daughter switched to Zoloft also with good results. Everyone is different so you and your Doctor need to decide whats good for you...
Good luck Spiritual Seeker with what ever path you take...
One day at a time.
Steve
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Wyoming
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My AH husband has been taking Effexor for the past eight months. When he first began, he had quit drinking due to a DUI and all the consequences of that. His doctor prescribed Effexor for severe depression.
He did not take a drink for the first four months of taking the drug and seemed to be getting better (dry drunk perhaps?) and one day he decided to drink again and hasn't stopped. His addiction has gotten progressively gotten worse. Effexor increases the effect of the alcohol, hence you can get drunk quicker on less booze, which he has admitted he likes. Now his depression has deepened because
he is consuming a DEPRESSANT!!!
So, I absolutely, unequivocally, 100%, under no circumstances, without a doubt do not recommend any person who is currently a heavy drinker or an active alcoholic take this medication or ANY anti-depressant. This is from me, the wife of an alcoholic who has to deal with the repercussions and the results of this horrible combination.
Did I make myself clear enough??
He did not take a drink for the first four months of taking the drug and seemed to be getting better (dry drunk perhaps?) and one day he decided to drink again and hasn't stopped. His addiction has gotten progressively gotten worse. Effexor increases the effect of the alcohol, hence you can get drunk quicker on less booze, which he has admitted he likes. Now his depression has deepened because
he is consuming a DEPRESSANT!!!So, I absolutely, unequivocally, 100%, under no circumstances, without a doubt do not recommend any person who is currently a heavy drinker or an active alcoholic take this medication or ANY anti-depressant. This is from me, the wife of an alcoholic who has to deal with the repercussions and the results of this horrible combination.
Did I make myself clear enough??
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