Posted by Libby on June 30, 2000, at 13:11:09
In reply to Re: Euphoria turns into self-destructive urges, posted by Rick E. on June 30, 2000, at 9:56:50
Hey Cass & Rick...
>Please give yourself a fighting chance, and >leave the alcohol alone.My thing was margaritas. Two or three margaritas and all was right with the world - for a little while. Before I went on the antidepressants, I didn't notice alcohol had any depressive effects.
I thought it made me feel better, but once I'd had the experience of feeling a little better than crappy for awhile, I discovered that even a drink or two had a boomerang effect on my moods that was really nasty. I'd drink and think nothing about it the next day, but my moods were all over the place. Finally, my doc helped me figure out that even the moderate amounts of alcohol I was taking were affecting my moods
and I decided not to drink while I need anti-depressants. Alcohol really is a depressant.
I found that the hard way.On the other hand, if you decide you're going to drink anyway, you might want to come clean with your doctor about that, so he at least knows how much you're drinking and stuff. I know people who have refused to give up certain foods or substances in treatment. It surprised me at first to find that lots of docs seem willing to work with patients on such things, but what they don't know can hurt YOU, so I hope you can be honest with your therp no matter what you decide to do about the drinking...
Best of everything...
L.
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