Posted by Cait on August 30, 2003, at 12:40:25
In reply to Re: Lexapro and drinking » Cait, posted by Francesco on August 30, 2003, at 10:19:20
> I've experienced craving for alcohol with every AD I took. And this problem really bothers me even now. If you look for "alcohol" and "SSRIs" on Google you will be able to find an article on this issue. Others on this board have reported a similar problem which is mentioned also in the controversial book "Panacea or Pandora". I don't have any suggestion, maybe there is a physiological explaination for it, what I can say is that I took Anafranil (TCA) for years and drank a lot without any particular problem (so far). The main problem is that when I'm not on meds and I drink I get more depressed (and therefore I don't crave for alcohol) while when I'm non meds and I drink I get better (positive reinforce). The quantity I drink when I'm on meds is bigger and I like super-alcoholics more than beer or wine. It's years I say to myself I have to quit but I never managed to do it. I have to stress that when I'm not on meds I drink occasionally but I don't feel the feeling that I HAVE to drink. So, I don't know how this can help you, anyway let me know, because it isn't a very discussed issue ... I tried Celexa (not Lexapro) for a couple of months but had to stop cause it made me very lethargic.
Francesco
Thank you for your kind and considerate reply. I checked out the book you recommended on the net and it seems really interesting so will get it soon. You say that you were taking Celexa (Cipromil) and it made you very lethargic I had the same problem ,very tired and uninterested and lacking enthusiam on Celexa thats when I changed to Lexapro and what a difference. My doctor said they are made by the same makers as Celexa but with some of the "ingredients" left out. I think it is the "lethargic" ingredients as I find Lexapro wonderfull and don't feel tired or lacking in enthusiam, just the desire to drink whatever the occasion ! I wonder if one feels so laid back on Lexapro that it is in some way associated with the laid back relaxed feeling that alcohol can give which confuses the brain.!
Cait
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