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Posted by ctrlalt n del on June 11, 2002, at 17:26:28
I have heard that the anti depressent Effexsor can be effective in the cessation of smoking. I have also heard that the dosage is low and that there should not be sideeffects. Does anybody know anything about this, or has anybody had experience with this drug used in this form?
Posted by sid on June 13, 2002, at 22:20:54
In reply to Redirected- effexor and smoking cessation » smoker, posted by ctrlalt n del on June 11, 2002, at 17:26:28
Ah, you did redirect it *for real* - how powerful of you. Well, sorry for not replying in the right place. :-(
Posted by Dr. Bob on June 14, 2002, at 0:36:53
In reply to Redirected- effexor and smoking cessation » smoker, posted by ctrlalt n del on June 11, 2002, at 17:26:28
[Posted by sid on June 11, 2002, at 21:01:26]
> It's Wellbutrin I've heard about for that. Effexor often has LOTS of side effects, even at low dosage. Wellbutrin can have side effects too. Either way, many side effects go away after a couple of weeks. Some others stay, and you have to do with (e.g.: constipation, night sweats, bruxism,...). It's no fun, but it's normal. If you know about it, you won't worry as much as someone who's clueless as to what's happening to them. It's probably worth going through to stop smoking anyway.
> If you do take Wellbutrin (or Zyban - same thing), DO NOT take kava kava (an herb supplement), as some unexplained deaths seem to be linked to the concurrent use of both.
> Good luck.
>
> - sid
Posted by Ritch on June 14, 2002, at 10:12:05
In reply to Redirected- effexor and smoking cessation » smoker, posted by ctrlalt n del on June 11, 2002, at 17:26:28
> I have heard that the anti depressent Effexsor can be effective in the cessation of smoking. I have also heard that the dosage is low and that there should not be sideeffects. Does anybody know anything about this, or has anybody had experience with this drug used in this form?
I found when I took Effexor that it curbed alcohol cravings signficantly. Desipramine did that too.Just thought I would add that one on,
Mitch
Posted by snood on June 14, 2002, at 12:34:10
In reply to Re: Effexor and smoking (drinking?) cessation » ctrlalt n del, posted by Ritch on June 14, 2002, at 10:12:05
I have been on effexer xr for about 2 years, 150mg. I am a smoker, at least a pack a day, if not more. I'm also on 100 mg of wellbutrin. I smoke more now than I did 2 years ago. Before the effexor, I was on 300mg wellbutrin, and was unable to quit smoking on that dosage. The only side effects I have from the effexor is a 15 lb weight gain. Also, if I miss a few doses, I get headaches, and sharp pains in my head and have had uncontrollable crying spells.
The interesting thing though is that I was a drinker, but now I rarely have any desire for alcohol of any kind. Maybe once a month I'll have a drink. My friends have even asked me why I don't drink much anymore.
Posted by Ritch on June 14, 2002, at 22:04:42
In reply to Re: Effexor and smoking (drinking?) cessation, posted by snood on June 14, 2002, at 12:34:10
> I have been on effexer xr for about 2 years, 150mg. I am a smoker, at least a pack a day, if not more. I'm also on 100 mg of wellbutrin. I smoke more now than I did 2 years ago. Before the effexor, I was on 300mg wellbutrin, and was unable to quit smoking on that dosage. The only side effects I have from the effexor is a 15 lb weight gain. Also, if I miss a few doses, I get headaches, and sharp pains in my head and have had uncontrollable crying spells.
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> The interesting thing though is that I was a drinker, but now I rarely have any desire for alcohol of any kind. Maybe once a month I'll have a drink. My friends have even asked me why I don't drink much anymore.
So, it didn't work for smokes, but worked for drinks? I think it might have been the stimulant like effect of either WB or Effexor. The thing I noticed about Effex. (side-effectwise), was primarily nausea. When I would think about drinking more than a beer or two it just seemed like something icky where I didn't want to go. Stimulants have the same effect on me, too. Especially dexedrine. Didn't want to eat or drink much of anything on that one.Mitch
Posted by Mr Beev on June 15, 2002, at 10:05:18
In reply to Redirected- effexor and smoking cessation » smoker, posted by ctrlalt n del on June 11, 2002, at 17:26:28
> I have heard that the anti depressent Effexsor can be effective in the cessation of smoking. I have also heard that the dosage is low and that there should not be sideeffects. Does anybody know anything about this, or has anybody had experience with this drug used in this form?
I have found that the ADs I have been on, Luvox and Effexor, have had no effect on my smoking at all!
When I was doing quite well after having been on Luvox for several months, I quit smoking cold turkey. The first two day were horrendous: I had a complete relapse of my symptoms, the Luvox I was taking suddenly "stopped working". But I kept taking the Luvox and suffered it through with much wailing and gnashing of teeth, and after those two days passed, I returned to normal.
If you have the discipline to taper your smoking (I did not), ADs might well be more effective helpers.
Best wishes,
Mr Beev
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