2006-09-21 01:51:20 · 21 answers · asked by . 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
No
2006-09-21 02:00:35 · answer #1 · answered by gerry l 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Obviously you are taking Citalopram as you are suffering from depression.Alcohol,although it makes you feel good is actually a depressant so drinking alcohol whilst taking an anti-depressant cancels out the benefits of the medication.
Alcohol can enhance the unwanted side effects of the tablets and the tablets make the alcohol affect you more quickly.
It is ideal that you should not mix the two but this is the real world so alcohol intake whilst taking medication of this nature should be kept to a minimum.
2006-09-22 12:10:09 · answer #2 · answered by dinahmite 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not really, it makes the citalopram less effective.
2006-09-21 09:19:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are taking only a maximum of 2 drinks in a day. And do not drink all days in a week !
2006-09-21 09:01:41 · answer #4 · answered by Ajeesh Kumar 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've been on it for 2 years and whilst I don't drink excessively (very often!), I certainly have the odd tipple!
2006-09-21 08:57:56 · answer #5 · answered by Lily & Stu Too 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe so, but talk to your pharmacist. Pharmacist are usually the best, cheapest, quickest and easiest to talk to about medications and their interactions with alcohol and other drugs.
2006-09-21 09:23:42 · answer #6 · answered by sselfcoug 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's never a good idea to mix medications and alcohol.
2006-09-21 08:54:26 · answer #7 · answered by cheyennetomahawk 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
the strict answer would probably be no, but it depends on the individual. I used to and i was fine but that doesn't necessarily mean you would be. If you do just be careful and don't drink too much.
2006-09-21 09:10:47 · answer #8 · answered by sophie-star 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No problems with alcohol according to www.drugdigest.org or Wikipedia.
Go steady!
2006-09-21 13:42:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If memory serves - no. Check the leaflet in the box.
2006-09-21 09:05:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is NEVER wise to mix drugs with alcohol, which is another drug.
2006-09-21 08:53:52 · answer #11 · answered by WC 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋