I have recently started taking Citalopram 20mg, and am not sure if it is safe or dangerous to drink alcohol with them?
2006-10-07 04:37:23 · 29 answers · asked by andy c 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
no never drink with anti-depressants
2006-10-07 04:38:37 · answer #1 · answered by sleepwalker69 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did the doctor tell you not to drink when taking them?
Did you read the medical info that come with the pills explaining not to take with alcohol?
Is there a little sticker on the side of the bottle telling not to take with alcohol?
If the answer to any of the above is YES then you should obey and not take with alcohol.
If the answer is no then call the doctor and ask him.
2006-10-07 04:49:12 · answer #2 · answered by mr_oilfield_78 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You aren't supposed to, that's why they stick a warning on the side of the pill bottle "do not drink alcohol while taking this medication". It could intensify the side effects of the anti-depressants and the alcohol. So you will probably get drunk faster and fall asleep or pass out from the drowsiness that the anti-d's cause. Plus, alcohol is a depressant so you would be negating the desired effect of taking the anti-depressants.
2006-10-07 04:41:06 · answer #3 · answered by Amangela 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No Alcohol so i was told but i still have the occasional beer, wine never go overboard though. Remember they the Citalopram makes you drowsy so dangerous for driving specially if you have had a drink as well.:))
2006-10-07 04:40:25 · answer #4 · answered by Duisend-poot 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes, i used to be on citalopram and would drink a 6 pack 2 or 3 times a week and it never gave me any problems my freind also did the same on citalopram and didnt have any probs but it depends on the individiul really.
2006-10-07 04:42:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yur not supposed to drink alcohol while taking ANY pills and yur 16 and enless u don't live in the United States or Canada it's illegal to drink at 16.
2016-03-28 00:52:16 · answer #6 · answered by Michele 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been taking 30m for three years now and rightly or wrongly go out few times a month and drink moderately, most of the timei have had no effect, but once or twiceive had a panic attack, think i had drunk too much..so if you feel you want to drink just dont overdue it, its not worth it. If you can go out without taking a drink, do that instead, i try to.
2006-10-08 09:44:19 · answer #7 · answered by precious.poses 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have been on Citalopram for 5 years, and I do drink with them in moderation. I have never had any problems. I also have regular blood tests for my kidney and liver and they have always been fine. Have spoken to my Doc about it and he says in moderation its OK. Just don't go out and get really p****d, have a few drinks and be sensible.
2006-10-07 07:36:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No it is never safe to drink alcohol with any anti-depressants. I'm very surprised there is not a label on the bottle or card that tells you this.
2006-10-07 04:49:11 · answer #9 · answered by Linda R 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
thats the same thing as celexa, i take citalopram and i have drank wine with it with no problems. just be careful how much you drink because that medication does tend to make a person sleepy
2006-10-07 06:08:31 · answer #10 · answered by daisy322_98 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is never safe to imbibe alcohol with drugs, the "Synergystic Effect" increases the potency of EACH when combined, quite often, undesireable side effects occur.
2006-10-07 04:41:52 · answer #11 · answered by rasputin 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋