Posted by Tony P on May 30, 2003, at 12:12:05
In reply to Re: Drinking on Celexa, posted by theo on May 28, 2003, at 10:27:59
I have also found I had to stop drinking and using some OTC drugs (notably Robaxin) before my A/Ds really started working.
Incidentally I found Wellbutrin reduced the "high" from the Robaxin, much like the A/D - alcohol interaction, so (of course) I doubled my Robaxin dose. End result, I bounced around from high to low for months, alternately coping with A/D side effects and withdrawal symptoms. After 9 months alcohol free and 9 days with no Robaxin (also stopped the Wellbutrin a while back) I am in much better shape and can begin to see some prospect of stabilizing in the next few weeks.
AA has been the answer for me too; there are also other peer support organizations that are less traditional.
Jaynee, only you or an experienced Dr. can say whether you're an alcoholic, but "can't stop once I start", "can't seem to get high", and persuading yourself to exercise with the promise of a drink sound very much like me - I hear warning bells!
> A "not so simple answer," don't drink. I stopped drinking 38 days now after doing it for 22 years, the last 10 years trying to take SSRI's with it to offset the depression. IT DOESN'T WORK!!! I'm not trying to push AA but it has helped me tremendously and it's free! Money is not an issue with me but some therapists do not really "focus" on alcoholism nor doctors. Hope this helps.
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