Today is valentine's day and My boyfriend is taking me to this nice restaurant since I start taking effexor i stop drinking but today I feel bad no to be able to have a least one glass of wine..I took my pill last night ..Do you think it will be bad if I Have one drink with my food???
2007-02-14 04:01:13 · 8 answers · asked by CAJA 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Yes, it is bad to drink when taking Effexor!
Effexor's broad spectrum use of liver enzymes probably interferes with alcohol clearance and tolerance, thus leading to the type of alcoholism that affects people without the proper enzymes to effectively metabolize alcohol. Between that and the way Effexor works your liver, you're probably better off giving up booze entirely if you're taking this med. Alcohol intolerance and/or alcohol abuse is a serious problem with this drug because it destroys your liver.
2007-02-14 04:21:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES it is REALLY bad. My soon to be ex husband is on Effexor and drinks like a fish. Alcohol is an anti depressant as is the Efexxor. It does not mix at all. The two together turned him violent. It says right on the bottle do not drink alcohol while taking this medication.
2007-02-15 10:29:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
alcohol intensified the impacts of ssri drugs, and effexor is easily an snri so that you'll experience more desirable worse,. even though it form of appears like its too overdue,.. you gotta pass through it, all i visit advise is probably taking a pair of advils and warm bathe. you're courageous for being on effexor,.. be particular to taper off that stuff slowly once you're performed with it!!! the withdrawals are terrible!
2016-11-03 10:39:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. I was on Effexor before and I used to drink alot more than a glass of wine and I was always fine. It's not a drug that is like a xanax where you feel it and then it wears off. It stays in your system for weeks after you stop if you've been taking it regularly and it take a couple of weeks to work from when you start taking it every day. I say drink away - every drug warns you not to drink to cover their asses just in case.
2007-02-14 04:11:27 · answer #4 · answered by ALICIA D 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hey u go girl, have that glass of wine with your meal it wont hurt, im on Effexor 300mg a day & i have at least 4 glasses of wine everyday, no side effects & all i get is a bit tired, but u only gonna have 1 glass, thats good keeping it to just 1 but it wont hurt. im also taking 150mg of Prothiaden as well everyday.
2007-02-14 12:48:55 · answer #5 · answered by snnhmltn 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I take Effexor and I drink all the time!
I don't think you'll have a problem.
2007-02-14 04:04:16 · answer #6 · answered by E 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's fine - I take Paxil and always have a few drinks when out with friends.
2007-02-14 04:32:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anne B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
simple...
alcohol is a depressant
effexor is an anti-depressant
...
you do the math...
2007-02-17 14:01:22 · answer #8 · answered by Roxy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋