Posted by darkling on October 9, 2001, at 12:55:02
In reply to Re: alcohol and celexa » darkling, posted by JohnX on October 9, 2001, at 2:09:35
>
> I used to drink "a lot" consistently. Like 4 or 5
> beers a night. Then I got serious depression and stopped drinking. Fortunately i was not physically dependant on alcohol, so stopping didn't have withdrawl. I was self-medicating the depression by drinking. It sounds like maybe
> you are in the same boat. If you treat the depression you may be less compelled to binge drink.
>
> So I went on a health kick and stopped drinking, ate the right foods, etc.. Eventually said screw
> it. I take meds, but I also have fun....in moderation. If I lose my social life and become
> addicted to health what is the point of life?
>
> So here is your answer and some people will not
> like this: yes, you can have an *occasional* drink while taking some meds. Not everynight. But
> if you have a dinner appointment with some friends
> then it's ok to a have a few drinks (say 3-4 beers) maybe once a week. MODERATION. An best
> not to be driving your car when you 1st try
> this.
>
> Also, *don't* take XANAX while drinking, and
> if the celexa makes you drowsy adding booze
> won't help.
>
> PS. if you found paxil too sedating, then celexa
> may also be sedating. Maybe Zoloft would be better
> for you. It is stimulating. it will get you off
> your butt. You won't feel drowsy and drugged out, but you may have a little diahhreah and insomnia.
> Please take the xanax in moderation, as it is addicting.
>
> But as you are thinking: don't let attacking depression be depressing.
>
> -Johnmoderation was never really a problem wth me because even before i started having panic disorder and being housebound, i really only partied about once a month and i figured that at that rate it was okay if when i did drink i got ripped. (does that sound naive?) but as you can imagine i get out a lot less now-and i never drink at home.
im not being treated for depression(panic disorder)-actually, im pretty wierd, because of the fact that i want to remain the reactive, sarcastic, moody person i am-just without the panic attacks. i like the person i am-thats why i stopped taking the paxil. sure it did a little for the panic attacks, but it was treating my PERSONALITY. ick-i felt like a pod person. thats another part of why im hesitant to start the celexa.sooooo, im thinking that the best course of medicating this to avoid the effects i least desire is to ditch the ssri and go with a daily dosage of xanax (under my doctors advisement of course). and i can take a "drug holiday" when i know im going to be naughty.
what do you think? i look foward to hearing from you-thanx!
poster:darkling
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