Posted by pablo1 on July 10, 2004, at 10:12:30
In reply to Re: bizarre dreams, drinking on effexor, sweats, posted by AngeLMeg on May 1, 2004, at 4:33:40
It's hard to believe these are the same meds we are talking about. I could barely drink on wellbutrin and can drink like a fish on effexor.
> > Ya know...
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> > Most pharmacies put a little label on the bottle that says something to the effect of "Avoid Alcohol" when taking Effexor (or any other antidepressant for that matter...) It's just *not* a good idea, nor very smart. I'm glad that all you suffered was the mother of all hang-overs, and not something worse. People die doing stuff like that... The label the pharmacy put on my Wellbutrin prescription said: "Do not use alcohol while taking this medication, may cause DEATH". I'm not making this up.
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> > As for night sweats, these drugs *do* seem to mess up one's body temperature regulation. I woke up the other night, my side of the bed was *SOAKED* with sweat and when I got up to use the bathroom, the sweat was literally *dripping* off me as I stood there taking a leak. VERY weird, and definitely *NOT* something I've ever experienced in my life, short of when I've been sick and had a fever break. I can't attribute it to the Effexor however. It could just as well have bee the Seroquel.
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> > Good luck and please avoid drinking. The risk is just not worth it while on these drugs.
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> > Tony
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> *Actually, Tony...Wellbutrin is one of the safer drugs to drink on. I'm not recommending it, but doctors will choose Wellbutrin specifically for heavy drinkers.*
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