Posted by fallsfall on December 22, 2005, at 7:32:20
In reply to Re: alcohol/Fallsfall » Voce, posted by ClearSkies on December 22, 2005, at 6:06:11
What I am most concerned about is the "don't take this medication with alcohol". The meds are ANTI-depressants. Alcohol is a DEPRESSANT.
Drinking while you are depressed (drinking even a little - not necessarily to excess, not while driving etc) is like saying "Cold numbs the pain. I'm in pain because there isn't enough heat in my life. So I'll numb that pain by going into the walk-in freezer at the grocery store."
Now, my coping mechanisms of choice (ice cream and chocolate) are not without their risks - primarily obesity, with its medical and emotional consequences. And there are many times when I "cope" to excess. Many of our coping mechanisms have down sides. My concern with alcohol is that its side effect is that it makes you MORE depressed.
Thanks for listening
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