Posted by Simcha on January 31, 2007, at 13:51:47
In reply to Drinking Alcohol on Lexapro - WHY NOT ?, posted by nolegirl23 on January 29, 2007, at 18:05:18
I'll weigh in on this...
When I was on Celexa (sister of Lexapro), I did have the occasional alcoholic drink. I am not a binge drinker. I very rarely get "drunk."
When my pdoc was taking away the Celexa and adding the Cymbalta he asked me if I drank and how much. I told him that I drink several times a week and it varies between 1-3 drinks per time. He said that so long as my use doesn't get higher than that, then I'll be OK.
I don't know about drinking on Lexapro specifically. I know that WellbutrinXL (one of the meds I'm on) says not to drink alcohol while on it. The psychiatrist told me that it was because of the way Wellbutrin lowers the seizure threashold and alcohol might complicate things in that regard.
Personally, I can take alcohol or leave it. The reason why I have a couple of drinks sometimes is because I like the flavor of certain beverages and have come to appreciate some of the finer alcoholic beverages. I usually drink with friends. Sometimes, before bed I'll have a dram of good Scotch.
I think that for each person the answer to "Should I drink on meds?" is a conversation that should happen between the prescribing physician and the patient. Beyond that, it's my body and I know it well and I want to keep it going. So, I'll seek advise and make my own decisions based on the advise and my own personal discernment process.
Simcha
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