Posted by Ritch on June 14, 2002, at 22:04:42
In reply to Re: Effexor and smoking (drinking?) cessation, posted by snood on June 14, 2002, at 12:34:10
> I have been on effexer xr for about 2 years, 150mg. I am a smoker, at least a pack a day, if not more. I'm also on 100 mg of wellbutrin. I smoke more now than I did 2 years ago. Before the effexor, I was on 300mg wellbutrin, and was unable to quit smoking on that dosage. The only side effects I have from the effexor is a 15 lb weight gain. Also, if I miss a few doses, I get headaches, and sharp pains in my head and have had uncontrollable crying spells.
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> The interesting thing though is that I was a drinker, but now I rarely have any desire for alcohol of any kind. Maybe once a month I'll have a drink. My friends have even asked me why I don't drink much anymore.
So, it didn't work for smokes, but worked for drinks? I think it might have been the stimulant like effect of either WB or Effexor. The thing I noticed about Effex. (side-effectwise), was primarily nausea. When I would think about drinking more than a beer or two it just seemed like something icky where I didn't want to go. Stimulants have the same effect on me, too. Especially dexedrine. Didn't want to eat or drink much of anything on that one.Mitch
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