lexapro/drinking
i am going out tonight and even though i am on a 10mg lexapro once daily i would like to have a beer or two. Is this okay to do? Now i was on lexapro last year for only a short time and i did drink while on it, however at the time i didn't recall i was doing somthing wrong...If i drink i only plan on one or two beers...thanks
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Honestly this would be one reason I did not actually start the Lexapro. I am a casual drinker and the bottle has a "DO NOTdrink alcohol on it, so I'd probably be scared out of my mind to drink with it.
I once had a funny feeling just with Xanax, so, I am not about to play with the Lexapro, if that gives you any indication.
I once had a funny feeling just with Xanax, so, I am not about to play with the Lexapro, if that gives you any indication.
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I take 10mg of Lexapro and I have glass of red wine every evening with dinner. I don’t have any side effects from it. Again, I said one glass. Not two, three, or four. Anymore than one can cause reason #1 below. There are several reasons for the alcohol warning on the label.
1)It can cause dizziness and/or the feeling of intoxication comes on quicker and with less alcohol.
2)Doctors would like us to abstain since anxiety and depression can be worsened by drinking alcohol heavily.
3)Alcohol reacts differently to every person. Certain factors are: Your weight, your tolerance, your body chemistry, your metabolism, the type of alcohol you're drinking, how much you drink, the list goes on. Because of all these unknown reaction factors, drug manufactures label their drugs with a broad overall warning. Could you imagine your pill bottle with the following warning:
"This medication can be combined with 6 oz of alcohol as long as you have been known to be able to tolerate alcohol in the past, weigh at least 145 lbs., and you only drink one bottle of Bud Light in a two hour time. In addition, your body metabolism must be able to break down alcohol particles within 120 minutes of gestation. Any other deviation from stated warning must have doctor approval."
This warning label would not apply to everyone taking the medication so it's easier for them to just say, "don't drink while taking this medication".
Like I said, I have a glass of red wine every evening. I would definitely think twice about binge drinking while on any SSRI but I think alcohol in moderation is not harmful. Again, that’s MY opinion. Use caution and ask your doctor if you’re still unsure.
1)It can cause dizziness and/or the feeling of intoxication comes on quicker and with less alcohol.
2)Doctors would like us to abstain since anxiety and depression can be worsened by drinking alcohol heavily.
3)Alcohol reacts differently to every person. Certain factors are: Your weight, your tolerance, your body chemistry, your metabolism, the type of alcohol you're drinking, how much you drink, the list goes on. Because of all these unknown reaction factors, drug manufactures label their drugs with a broad overall warning. Could you imagine your pill bottle with the following warning:
"This medication can be combined with 6 oz of alcohol as long as you have been known to be able to tolerate alcohol in the past, weigh at least 145 lbs., and you only drink one bottle of Bud Light in a two hour time. In addition, your body metabolism must be able to break down alcohol particles within 120 minutes of gestation. Any other deviation from stated warning must have doctor approval."
This warning label would not apply to everyone taking the medication so it's easier for them to just say, "don't drink while taking this medication".
Like I said, I have a glass of red wine every evening. I would definitely think twice about binge drinking while on any SSRI but I think alcohol in moderation is not harmful. Again, that’s MY opinion. Use caution and ask your doctor if you’re still unsure.