Posted by JonW on May 31, 2002, at 13:06:21
In reply to Tolerance to Alcohol (3 Beers), posted by Katalina on May 31, 2002, at 12:23:13
> Anyway, question for you 3Beers . . . I like to imbibe on 4-6 beers or 3-4 margaritas a couple of nights a week when I go out. I find taking an Adderall and a klonopin with the few drinks to be the best "loosening up" combo around. Somtimes I wonder though if I'm defeating the effects of taking meds (was on Effexor, switching to Celexa) drinking as frequently as I am (I know it's not a whole lot, but I can definitely tell I'm building a tolerance to alcohol). I only weigh a 100 lbs or so and seem to be able to drink as fast if not faster than others and not feel all that buzzed.
Hi Katalina,Klonopin + Adderall + Alcohol would loosen anyone up! :) I'm not sure it's the best thing to be doing while trying to cure a mental illness, though. Here's a quote from Dr. Goldberg's list of ways to speed recovery from depression:
"4. Totally abstain from the use of alcohol and recreational drugs. . Alcohol and street drugs both induce depression and prevent antidepressants from working effectively. If you must drink, limit your intake of alcohol to not more than three units of alcohol PER WEEK. (A unit of alcohol is a 12 oz. bottle of beer, a 4-oz. glass of wine, or a 1-1/2 oz. shot of whisky.) Totally avoid the use of street drugs."
You can see the rest of his tips here:
http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.hints.html
I'm not saying you have a problem with addiction or anything but you might want to look up "alcoholism" on the internet just to see if you identify in any way.
Good Luck,
Jon
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