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Paxil and Alcohol

Posted by redmaryjane on March 1, 2004, at 18:14:14

I've been on 25 mg. paxil cr for four months now. It seemed to be working well for the first few months but since the holidays I can't stop drinking.I have had a craving for alcohol almost every single day. I have never in my life been this interested in drinking. I don't need lots of it, just a few glasses of wine. I am BP II with depression and anxiety. In the a.m. I take a small dose of xanax as needed. Lately things just seem so out of control. I don't know if the paxil is working or not. I just know that I feel not right. Has anyone else experienced this? I have found a lot of discussions/articles online about serotonin levels and that sometimes people on paxil and prozac and a few other ssri's will crave alcohol. Any advice and similar stories would be helpful. I have also gained 15+ pounds since being on paxil and it is NOT helping with my depression.

Feeling out of control in California,
Red Mary Jane


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