Posted by Elizabeth on July 4, 2001, at 22:12:08
In reply to ADs and seizures, posted by Joe Schmoe on July 4, 2001, at 19:53:52
> I don't understand why seizures are never discussed with regard to SSRIs. Are people on Paxil at risk for a seizure if they drink alcohol or take xanax? If so, nobody told me when I was given Paxil. What is going on here?
The labelling for Wellbutrin stresses that the dose should not exceed 450mg/day. When you go higher than that, the seizure risk starts to increase.
It's fine to take Xanax with Paxil or Wellbutrin. Alcohol is less predictable, and some people have bad reactions (never heard of anyone having a seizure, but some people, on SSRIs at least, get sick from drinking alcohol).
> Is it really necessary to never have a glass of wine while on Wellbutrin?
No, that's silly. Unless you find that even a small amount of alcohol makes you sick (or drunk) when you're taking the AD, drinking in true moderation (e.g., a glass of wine here and there) is fine.
> The only warnings I hear about alcohol with SSRIs, Serzone etc. is "Alcohol is a depressant so it can defeat the purpose of the AD" not "Alcohol will give you a seizure!"
That's so annoying when people misuse the word "depressant" that way. Alcohol (especially in moderate amounts) doesn't cause depression (although alcoholism can). It causes central nervous system (CNS) depression (meaning it inhibits neuronal firing).
-elizabeth
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