Posted by invisibleman15010 on August 21, 2006, at 16:08:46
In reply to Re: Problems with Effexor XR and alcohol?, posted by Aciel on August 21, 2006, at 14:45:56
Hi,
I had to get my two cents in on this one, as I too self medicated before I realized I had depression, have been on Effexor and am thinking of possibly going back on it. Anti depressants, benzos, alcohol don't mix. Especially if you are not able to control yourself. You are opening up a bottomless pit. One or two beers might not hurt you. But, on the other hand it may send you off to la la land and I don't mean Los Angelos. I remember having a few beers and some shots while on a long stressful business project. Next thing I knew, I was in bed. I was told that I was babbling, speech slurred, made a real *ss of my self, very unprofessional, but I learned a lesson. I havn't touched alcohol in almost two years and when I did, I was at home and made sure I only had a little bit and basically it just put me to sleep. Don't be like Jimi Hendrix, young, some much talent and life ahead, the musical world at his feet......a bottle of wine, sleeping pills and a grave...Sometimes, anxiety, severe depression, alcohol abuse, alcoholism, medication abuse just all rolls into one major life crisis that is hard to break out of........Good luck all.
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