Effexor and booze

I first started Effexor 6 years ago I tried coming off it twice,the 1st was a nightmare but took the 2nd time real slow.Trouble is I had to go back on it as its the only one that has worked for me and my doc says i might be on them for life!Its either have a crap life of take something that helps the quality of my life and effexor is the only thing,and I take 225mg's a day.Its made me put on 3-4 stone and took my sex drive away also had to give up booze as it sent me loopy with the effexor.Going to have a review soon with a new psychiatrist so will see.

I am Bipolar, and I have been on many drugs. When I began taking Effexor, I was misdiagnosed and told that I was manic depressive. Anti-depressants can often make people with Bipolar worse. Effexor was the worst! My main issues were terrible, vivid nightmares and anger problems. The nightmares were bad, but after even one alchohlic beverage, I became enraged. I said and did things to my friends, that I would never do. I know you are not really suppose to drink on a lot of medication, but one drink? I became scared of myself and I am lucky to still have my friends.

I do know, that Effexor works for some people, because my dad is on it and he loves it. It just wasn't for me.