Posted by wharfrat on November 7, 2002, at 9:27:00
In reply to Re: dr dave can you answer? » THOV, posted by dr. dave on November 7, 2002, at 3:58:57
> > Can I drink while taking lexapro?
> > If I do what kind of reaction should i expect
> > and
> > are women prone to the sexual side effects...
> > or is it specific to men?
>
> Drinking while taking an antidepressant is just not a good idea. If you do you are unlikely to drop down dead, but the alcohol is likely to hit you harder, and it may interfere with the antidepressant effect of the medication. So the best advice is not to drink at all.
>
> There is an incidence of anorgasmia (inability to achieve orgasm) of about 2% in women taking Lexapro according to the recent trials, compared to less than 1% with placebo. A low incidence, but there is some risk.Thov,drink you about 3 or 4 beers and you'll feel like you drank 7 or 8. I'm speaking from experience. 6 weeks on lex and feeling great, but I like beer and I'm gonna have one when I want one. My Doc said the same thing as Dr. Dave about interfering with the AD effect of the drug, but If not drinking at all would make me feel better than I do now, I'm afraid I'd be so happy and upbeat that no one could stand to be around me.Besides I'm a Texan, it's my duty to drink beer. However I'm not advocating alcohol use with lexapro or any other AD, just relating my experience & like Dr. Dave said, your not gonna drop dead. I might add that I'm on no other meds, so if you are taking a benzo as well be extremely careful. Just look at the little red label on the pill bottle with guy with the tornado and stars around his head.
As far as the sexual side effects for women. Just read some of the post. It sounds like to me that the ladies are having a hard time in the sack as well as the guys. Good luck and remember the old saying "See Dick drink, see Dick drive, see Dick die, Don't be a Dick" - Wharf
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