Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 706517

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Alcohol - AA don't read.

Posted by tensor on November 23, 2006, at 17:57:12

Is it just me, or is there anyone else that drink alocohol extensively despite being at psych meds? I'm from Finalnd, we do drink alot here, maybe it's a way to conquer the darkness, I don't know. But still, I don't work now, and when the weekend comes I just need an escape from reality. Believe me, I'm not alcoholic in that sense I don't need it every day, it's just in the weekends, I need alcohol to be able to meet people and to have fun. Some meds are strictly prohibited with alcohol but most are not. The manufacturers covers their backs of course and recommends to avoid alcohol "during treatment".
I have had one bad experience with meds and alcohol, and that was with Lithium, it made me aggressive and I was hallucinating. Do you recognize my situation. Alcohol is great for relieving anxiety and boredom. I'm sorry for you guys where alcohol seems to be the only solution, I understand you.

/Mattias

 

Re: Alcohol - AA don't read. » tensor

Posted by Phillipa on November 23, 2006, at 21:11:49

In reply to Alcohol - AA don't read., posted by tensor on November 23, 2006, at 17:57:12

Well I've always said beer made me feel good. But no alchohol in ll years. No fun either. Love Phillipa

 

Re: Alcohol - AA don't read.

Posted by FredPotter on November 23, 2006, at 21:40:54

In reply to Alcohol - AA don't read., posted by tensor on November 23, 2006, at 17:57:12

With the occasional holiday, I've given up alcohol too. It still works for anxiety and panic better than anything but fades very quickly, and you can't keep topping up or you get much worse. But alcohol not only takes away the agony, it piles happiness and enthusiasm on top as well. It's just a load of fun. I've had fun without it but also a lot of pain Fred

 

winter and drug induced alcohol cravings

Posted by Dunder on November 24, 2006, at 9:12:37

In reply to Alcohol - AA don't read., posted by tensor on November 23, 2006, at 17:57:12

I can certainly relate to the desire to drink being increased by the darkness of winter. I live in the UK which isn't as bad as Finland with respect to darkness but it is still pretty bad (It is already dark by 4pm at the moment). Like you I don't drink everyday, but I do have a strong urge to get very drunk at least once a week. This urge has got much stronger since adding Prozac to the Remeron that I take. I've read about other people feeling a strong urge to drink on SSRI's. I experienced a similar thing on Effexor. I think it's the associated agitation that makes you crave something that will take the edge off.

 

Re: winter and drug induced alcohol cravings » Dunder

Posted by tensor on November 24, 2006, at 12:16:15

In reply to winter and drug induced alcohol cravings, posted by Dunder on November 24, 2006, at 9:12:37

>I think it's the associated agitation that makes you crave something that will take the edge off.

I agree, also restlessness is something that alcohol can suppress.

/Mattias

 

Re: winter and drug induced alcohol cravings

Posted by Meri-Tuuli on November 24, 2006, at 16:52:56

In reply to winter and drug induced alcohol cravings, posted by Dunder on November 24, 2006, at 9:12:37

Yes, I also had a strong urge to drink on effexor. It was slightly strange. And perhaps prozac too. In fact with the prozac I had a bottle of kahlua I used to sig out of during the day. It was in my last year as a student, so it was mildly understandable through.

I definately think its something that Northerm Europeans do. In fact there was something I read that said that Finland and the UK were top in Europe in terms of binge drinking!

M


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