Antidepressant question

[RamblingRose]

I really can't drink anymore? Because there is fabulous aged eggnog waiting for me at my brother's house, and a really nice bottle of champagne here for me to drown my aloneness on NYE. 
I rarely drink anymore, but being told NEVER is kinda killing me. 

[sangria]

If I never drank again after starting my AD I'm fairly certain I would need more of it to treat my depression over never drinking again.

[sangria]

In all seriousness though, never? I heard Wellbutrin means you should cut down if you're a big drinker but I never heard "never" before.

FTR I take generic lexapro

[eb777888]

I always drank on my A/D.

[sunnysally]

Drinking can increase the side effects of ADs, especially sleepiness, so it is best not to drink until you know how the med affects you. It is also advised not to drink until you are on the correct dose, but I don't think a drink or two would hurt anything. Like a PP mentioned, some ADs like Wellbutrin (bupropion) have a stronger interaction with alcohol but if you are drinking in moderation it usually shouldn't be an issue.

[mrs.jacinthe]

I drank while on wellbutrin. No negative side effects that I could tell.

[sapphireblue]

I always drank when I took antidepressants.

I was on, at different times, Prozac, Lexapro, Wellbutrin, and Viibryd.

[sunnysally]

The problem with Wellbutrin and alcohol is that the extended release tablets can "dose dump" meaning the active ingredient can be released from the tablet faster than intended. The rapid release can cause seizures in some people. A few drinks will not cause this to happen, but a daily, heavy drinker is certainly at risk. I'm sure other extended release ADs have the same issue.

[RamblingRose]

Okay, it's Celexa, sounds like the occasional drink will be okay, how about with BuSpar for anxiety? I just skip that if I want a drink or two?

[Linie]

I have been taking Trazodone for anxiety for 15 years. I still love wine, no problems whatsoever

[CurlyQ284]

I'm on wellbutrin and haven't had any issues. I have a glass of wine maybe 4 nights a week, two glasses if it's Vikings/Game of Thrones/Outlander night on tv

[googled]

I was always super sleepy on A/Ds and never made it more than a few months on them because of it. During those periods, if I drank they made me even more sleepy. If I were going to have a drink at a restaurant, my H would have to drive home, for instance. But I didn't completely cut out alcohol.

[RamblingRose]

Dec 7, 2016 22:05:49 GMT -5 mofongo said:

Um who told you that nonsense? I've been drinking on lexapro for 16yrs.

My doctor advised against it and I read the patient packaging. Plus logic says why drink which is a depressant and counteract the anti depressant.
Like I said, I don't drink much anymore, I'm just checking for the ocasional event.

[kicks]

Dec 7, 2016 22:47:39 GMT -5 RamblingRose said:

Okay, it's Celexa, sounds like the occasional drink will be okay, how about with BuSpar for anxiety? I just skip that if I want a drink or two?

You should ask your doctor or get a 2nd opinion. Please don't skip your meds from internet stranger advice.

[ijack]

Dec 7, 2016 22:01:28 GMT -5 sangria said:

If I never drank again after starting my AD I'm fairly certain I would need more of it to treat my depression over never drinking again.

QFT.

[ijack]

Dec 7, 2016 22:47:39 GMT -5 RamblingRose said:

Okay, it's Celexa, sounds like the occasional drink will be okay, how about with BuSpar for anxiety? I just skip that if I want a drink or two?

don't skip doses!

[RamblingRose]

Dec 8, 2016 11:03:44 GMT -5 kicks said:

Dec 7, 2016 22:47:39 GMT -5 RamblingRose said:

Okay, it's Celexa, sounds like the occasional drink will be okay, how about with BuSpar for anxiety? I just skip that if I want a drink or two?

You should ask your doctor or get a 2nd opinion. Please don't skip your meds from internet stranger advice.

The dr did say to take the BusPar on an as needed basis, and that I'd need it less as the other started to work.
Thank you for the reminder though that my dr is ultimately my source of information. I'll be seeing her again Monday and I'll ask her about this.