Posted by Quixote on September 1, 2003, at 6:15:37
In reply to Re: I am an alcoholic on Lexapro, I need help plea » Panic_attack, posted by Viridis on August 29, 2003, at 23:34:06
I found Lexapro and Zoloft leaving me with that antsy-jagged-need-to-calm sort of discomfort that always sent me to have a couple glasses of red wine or heavy microbrew before i felt centered or grounded. Since taking Adderall (it totally calms and focuses me) i completely lost any cravings for alcohol, which suprised me- i've been drinking for years and years on a daily basis to get to that relaxed 'comfort zone'.
i'd heard that alcohol stimulates seratonin(?) or dopamine(?) or ONE of the things that depressed people lack? i could be totally wrong about what technically happens, and i welcome an explanation:
i stopped desiring alcohol altogether & no withdrawals when i tried Wellbutrin and began Adderall ...
Yet Zoloft alone, or Lexapro alone, definately left me with that need/crave for alcohol.
Hope this helps?
& i look forward to more insight :)
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