Posted by sjb on February 10, 2005, at 8:51:15
In reply to Re: NEW -?s help re: alcohol withdrawal (long,sorry), posted by joeblow on February 3, 2005, at 22:42:39
joeblow,
It's time the mental health professionals address the incresed cravings and consumption of alcohol, at least in part, with certain ADs.
Disclaimer: I drank quite heavily and frequently before starting ADs and I am by no means blaming my drinking problem entirely on the meds.
However, in the past 9 years during which I've taken over 25 different ADs, I have noticed marked difference in my craving for drink. Some meds killed the desire all together (what was that now?), and others started me down the road again of alcohol abuse after months of teetotaling. My worst offendors were Effexor and Wellbutrin.This is obviously not a wise and healthy combo, and at the time I first mentioned to my PDoc at the time, it was dismissed out of hand.
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