Can you really not drink with anti-depressants?? Effxor ER for example?
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If the label says dont drink, dont drink especially if you are not sure of the side of effects. You may not notice the effects immediately, but that does not mean that there are no side effects.
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No, antidepressants aren't something to tango with.\n\nWhile you feel that you can just stop taking them, talk to your doctor. You need to let your psychologist prescribe lesser amounts. \n\nLike with any medication given to you, especially long-term medicines, you need to talk to your doctor before quitting. The withdrawal from an antidepressant could be worse than you imagined. \n \nMake an appointment for next week.
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Be sure that you inform the doc about ANY other meds you are taking.  Prozac was once used as an anti-inflamatory.  It can react differently with different drugs.  Also, watch how much you drink during the time you take it.
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You will have to choose one of the two - either continue with the alcohol and then some more (which has become a necessity of sorts in your depression), or you may like to follow the advise of your doctor and just take effexor sr for the control of depression.\n\nTry getting addicted to your child -spend more time with your child.  Spend time in playing, teaching, training and building a strong realtionship with your baby.  Take your baby out for excursions, fairs, games and things like that.  This will cheer you as well as your baby.
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first get off the welbutrin before you go crazy and commit suicide... then you can drink whatever you want.... i dont think you need welbutrin to get over depression... what you need is a challenge like a marathon...
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Yes it is very dangerous.Both are depressants and could cause deadly affects.
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Alcohol and antidepressants are a lethal combo.  Alcohol increases the effects of the antidepressant.  You could die, slip into a coma, or become seriously impaired for life.\n\nAsk your doctor about the safety of an occasional drink.
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You absolutely should not drink while taking medications.  Alcohol affects different types of medicines in different ways and can cause you problems.
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Not necessarily, don't just automatically take your doctor's word as golden.  If you're uneasy about it, by all means, get a second opinion.  Doctors have a terrible tendency to overprescribe medications.  This is partly because patients expect to get a prescription when they go to the doctor.\n\nA few months ago I went to the doctor stating clearly that I would just like her to tell me the benefits and drawbacks of using antidepressants to help me through some grief and depression.  I told her I was not at all sure that I wanted to take them, but that I just wanted to get as much information as I could before I made my decision.  Within 5 minutes, she had written me a prescription for Effexor, an antidepressant.  I was so frustrated because I felt like she hadn't listened to my requests and simply scribbled the prescription on a pad of paper as a way of 'dealing with me.'\n\nIncidentally, I talked this over with my counsellor and I decided I did not want to go on the antidepressants.  I never filled the prescription.  Instead, I worked out a plan with my counsellor to try just talking with her more about my problems, and if that didn't work I would give the meds a try.  But now I'm doing well, just with the counselling sessions.\n\nDon't take your doctor's word automatically.  Seek a second opinion and develop an alternate plan for addressing your problem if you're wary of taking powerful drugs.
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i also took effexor. my experience was a positive one. i found that the toughts that usually made me sad were now just processed as a regular thought i did find it to be difficult to cry but who can complain right? anyway i would recommend taking this drug it helped me very much and i took it for two years through an abusive relationship. but i found that it did help numb a majority of the pain. but in your case i beleive it will help you function normally without bursting into tears at every thought. \ni'm sorry for you loss good luck this should work!
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Yes, most likely.  I have been told by different professionals that it is like being diabetic--one who has to take meds all their life.  It's just something you get used to.\n\nI take an anti-depressant along with an anti-manic agent.  Effexor and Eskalith.  For the long run.  And I'm okay with that.
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Not all meds are chemically or physically addicting. Theres a stigma on mental health everybody thinks for some reason it can be fixed by god.. sooo don't worry about it.. if you are doing better that's all that matters. It's very likely someday you will no longer need medication.
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i know this isn't the answer your looking for, but as a friend, I'll give you my take for what ever its worth.i was classified as bipolar ever since i was a kid.doctors have put me on countless meds. throughout my life.meds. have never had any effect on me.before i knew the Lord,i thought of meds. as the answer.now that I'm a believer,i don't take meds. any longer and don't go to therapy.I'm not saying that he should not take any meds but that he must put his trust in the Lord to help him with this.let me put it another way,if you quit drinking by willpower alone you will always have cravings and may go back to drinking.if you ask Jesus to take this addiction away from you,you will not have any cravings and will never need A.A.if you need further proof,go to your local church and ask to speak to believers who quit drinking.i feel you should ask brothers from your church to talk to him and ask the sisters for support.i also don't know why people can't answer your question with respect.\nP.S. i loved your answer you gave to my question,you must be the glue that keeps your relationship together\n                     God Bless
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I still drank on prozac, zoloft, paxil, and wellbutrin (different times) Women smoke on birth control pills. same thing. are you willing to take the risk? Alcohol isn't good for you anyway, probably best not to drink at all.
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I was on 20mg anti deppressants for 9 months, which was called Paxil.  I was running out and I had moved 10 hours away from the doctor that prescribed it to me, so I decided to get off of them.  I cut them in half and I didn't feel any different and then I threw out the last few pills I had.  That's when I had withdrawals, which was horrible!!  I've never been through withdrawals with anything and it was so bad that while I was walking to work one day, I had to turn around and go back home because I just couldn't make it.  It lasted for a good week and finally I was off of the pills for good.  I can't say that I'm cured, but truly and honestly I don't want to go back on the pills.  I was told that I did the wrong thing and I should of consulted a doctor before getting off of them, which I think you should consult your doctor before you get off of the pills for good.
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I've read that Paxil is more dangerous than Zoloft, but all anti-depressants can mess you up even more than you already are. I was thinking of getting a prescription for one until I read several articles & books on the subject and decided against it. I'm doing just fine now! :)
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You can take the St. John's Wort but just mention it to your doctor first.  If you are taking any antidepressants already, there may be an interaction beteen the, and the Wort do don't take them both together. Good luck...