Posted by Francesco on August 30, 2003, at 10:19:20
In reply to Lexapro and drinking, posted by Cait on August 30, 2003, at 9:45:03
I've experienced craving for alcohol with every AD I took. And this problem really bothers me even now. If you look for "alcohol" and "SSRIs" on Google you will be able to find an article on this issue. Others on this board have reported a similar problem which is mentioned also in the controversial book "Panacea or Pandora". I don't have any suggestion, maybe there is a physiological explaination for it, what I can say is that I took Anafranil (TCA) for years and drank a lot without any particular problem (so far). The main problem is that when I'm not on meds and I drink I get more depressed (and therefore I don't crave for alcohol) while when I'm non meds and I drink I get better (positive reinforce). The quantity I drink when I'm on meds is bigger and I like super-alcoholics more than beer or wine. It's years I say to myself I have to quit but I never managed to do it. I have to stress that when I'm not on meds I drink occasionally but I don't feel the feeling that I HAVE to drink. So, I don't know how this can help you, anyway let me know, because it isn't a very discussed issue ... I tried Celexa (not Lexapro) for a couple of months but had to stop cause it made me very lethargic.
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