My father is an alcoholic all though since he's a functional alcoholic my mother refuses to believe me. Last year his doctor gave him Wellbutrin to help him quit smoking. It didn't help his smoking but he felt better on it and nicer to be around. The doctor said he had depression and kept him on it. A few months into taking it, while drinking, he snapped. He didn't hurt anyone but he was paranoid and argued. The doctor took him off it and put him on Lexapro. Again he was on it a few months and then because of his drinking snapped. It was much worse and he got a little violent, nobody was seriously hurt but the cops were called. He was taken off Lexapro and my mother and him decided he shouldn't try anything else.
I recently read about chronic depression (Dysthymia) I think it might be what he has. The symptoms sound right. He's miserable to be around I have no doubt he should be on something. Is there anything safe he could take with his drinking? Any advice would be helpful, thanks.
2006-12-06
15:40:18
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Gypsy Cat
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