Psycho-Babble Substance Use Thread 580639

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effexor and employer drug screening

Posted by rabble_rouser on November 20, 2005, at 15:38:35

hi all

With regard to drug testing, other than substituting 'clean' urine by some clever means, does anyone know how to make your urine test negative if you are taking effexor? My company tests for it and I see no reason why they should be allowed to discriminate on this level, especially as the drug has never caused me any drowsiness in the past. In fact it improves my mental functioning!

I am not on it now, but following nearly 2 decades of what I now suspect may be bipolar, i feel I would like to take it again. The drug tests are stopping me from doing this though.

I've seen these detox drinks, do they work?

thank you

ross

 

Re: effexor and employer drug screening

Posted by Larry Hoover on November 20, 2005, at 15:52:05

In reply to effexor and employer drug screening, posted by rabble_rouser on November 20, 2005, at 15:38:35

> hi all
>
> With regard to drug testing, other than substituting 'clean' urine by some clever means, does anyone know how to make your urine test negative if you are taking effexor? My company tests for it
(snip)

Are you sure that they test for Effexor? That would be quite unusual.

Lar

 

Re: anyone taking these meds

Posted by vbAgent on November 22, 2005, at 22:11:07

In reply to Re: effexor and employer drug screening, posted by Larry Hoover on November 20, 2005, at 15:52:05

Yes, it would be unusual...especially considering Effexor isn't even a controlled substance. Presuming they do test for Effexor, I wonder if your employer might also test for other antidepressants?

 

Re: effexor and employer drug screening » Larry Hoover

Posted by ed_uk on November 26, 2005, at 15:13:38

In reply to Re: effexor and employer drug screening, posted by Larry Hoover on November 20, 2005, at 15:52:05

>Are you sure that they test for Effexor? That would be quite unusual.

It would be EXTREMELY unusual. I very much doubt that they will test for Effexor.

Ed

 

Re: effexor and employer drug screening

Posted by TABOB on January 12, 2006, at 0:49:39

In reply to Re: effexor and employer drug screening » Larry Hoover, posted by ed_uk on November 26, 2005, at 15:13:38

Yes, they do if you get a DUI.


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