alcohol!!

[Annie]

Can anyone tell me if they drink with antidepressants?Lots of people have told me it's ok but I wonder what is a safe level?When I first started on them I didn't drink for weeks but to be honest that was so depressing when my partner was enjoying a glass of wine . And to be honest there isn't much else in life to look forward to right now! I'm not an alcoholic but I do enjoy a couple of glasses of red wine in the evening!!

Hope someone can advise.!

Annie xx

[newwie not logged on]

Hi,
I think it depends on the anti d they do advise not to drink a lot as that in itself is a depresant, but i drink on mine i have tryed several anti-d;s and i have been ok on them and a drink a bottle of wine a night.
They also say that they stop the anti-d's havign as much effect on working the more you drink.
But just try it yourself and see how you feel.
Im on sri anti-d/s but to give you examples fluoxetine, citropram. ventlafaxine and another two that i cant remeber i have been on

Newwie

[Catherine]

Hi Annie,
I was on antidepressants for a total of about a year, and I must say, I didnt drink at all. My head was in a mess and I didnt want to make it any worse. I waited til the ADs had done there job. It took me 6 months to start feeling better and then I continued taking them for 6 months after feeling well as this prevents relapse. I came off ADs very slowly and I feel perfectly well now. I can now have a couple of drinks at the weekend without worrying. It's not worth drinking, as your main aim is to get well, and you should put all your energy into that in order to get through this as quickly and efficiently as possible. Then when you are better you can enjoy alcohol, I would say that if you want to get better quickly, don't drink.

[Catherine]

Hi Newwie,
I am suprised you drink a bottle a night! Alchohol is a wicked substance when drunk in that quantity. It might make you feel nice when you first drink it, but it has a nasty sting in it's tail and brings you down very low after the initial high. Newwie, you will feel so much better without it.

[nic sorry not logged on]

Hey annie

I too was feeling left out and down when my boyfriend was enjoying a bottle of wine. His life didnt seem to change, he could still have a glass of wine without feeling guilty or worrying about ad's.

But since then we had a chat and decided on a friday we would have a bottle of wine each. I get a bottle of white wine but make it weaker with lemonade, so i can just taste the wine alittle.

One of the benefits is my wine lasts longer than my boyfriends , i only manage two glasses at the most, and it just makes me feel like i havent had to give up another thing.

I hope this has helped

Nic x x x