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This article is from the Depression
FAQ, by Cynthia Frazier with numerous contributions by
others.
40 If I plan to drink alcohol while on medication, what precautions should I take?
There is much misinformation about drinking while on anti-
depressants. Alcohol can prevent antidepressants from being
effective. This is not so much because it interferes with the
absorption of antidepressants, it is because of the effects of
alcohol upon brain chemistry. Antidepressants can also increase one's
susceptibility to the intoxicating effects of alcohol. Also, both
alcohol and some anti- depressants (especially Wellbutrin) increase
the possibility of seizures.
If you are determined to drink despite taking antidepressants you
should discuss the matter with your psychiatrist. If you get
permission you might want to determine the extent to which the
medication has made you more sensitive to the alcohol. You might
start by seeing what are the effects of half a glass of wine. You
might then experiment with a full glass. Remember, a 4 oz glass of
wine, a 12 oz bottle of beer, and 1 oz of "hard stuff" all contain
the same amount of alcohol.
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