i've heard that it's not a good idea to consume alcohol while on anti-depressants, but my doc didn't mention it to me, and neither does the leaflet in the box mention it.
have any of you drunk while on antid's? i dont mean getting drunk - just a social drink? i'm afraid i dont' wanna skip my social drinks, hence asking
yeah, alcohol is a depressant, so i guess it'd sort of cancel the action of the antidepressant... but alcohol also relaxes me. i dunna - i guess until i ask my doc, i better put away the bottle i have in my desk
yes - call a pharmacist. Shopper's has a lot of 24-hour stores with pharmacists on staff. They'll tell you what's up with the drugs you're taking.
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"True enough, and I agree, but it may also help to hear the pharmacist tell her exactly why it's a bad idea. Fear is such a good motivator."
I totally agree. But I also think she should talk to the pharmacy tech or other appropriate person to see if there are any adverse interactions between the medication and alcohol.
thanks guys, i won't drink. the truth is, i can always make up a reason to avoid the social drinks, but i do tend to drink a bit when i'm down. with this in mind, i shd rlly not do it, and wait for the antid's to kick in, instead.
At the end, it says "drink in moderation", i.e. 2 drinks a day for young men or 1 drink a day for women and older ppl. It's never more than one drink a day! (I've had two in one night maybe five times in my entirely life)
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