what do I do...?

Question

I'm on antidepressants and have been drinking regularly for the last couple of weeks (tonight I've had 2 glasses of wine). I'm seeing a counselor and don't know how to bring this up during sessions. What's wrong with me? Am I self destructing? I don't think that meds are working? Does anyone have any serious suggestions? I'm not sure why I keep doing this to myself.

Answer 1

This is a tough question to answer. First of all, drinking increases your depression. Secondly it is dangerous if you are taking an antridepressant. It takes fewer glasses of wine to become seriously impaired. If you drink what would make most people quite impaired you risk suicide.

That said, I'll answer the self destructing question. YES! I think you can't help it though and that's why you need to find the courage to talk to your counsellor about this problem. It won't be easy. It's honestly easier to drink yourself to sleep and hope to find a litte happiness along the way, but is that what you really want? You are in counsellling for a reason. You or someone else cares what happens to you and by drinking you are sabotaging their efforts to help you.

If you don't think your meds are working, then tell your doctor, or have your counsellor give her a call(with your permission of course). There are LOTS of different meds available for depression. It wouldn't hurt to try something different if you are still depressed and drinking.

You don't have to know why you keep doing this to yourself. But you do have to be willing to work with your doctor and counsellor. It's the only way to see results, and you wouldn't be asking this question if you didn't want to get better.

Best wishes. Hope I have helped.

Answer 2

If you are on antidepressants and are drinking, you are not getting the full therapeutic effects of the drug because alcohol is a depressant. The effects of the drug, however, are not null and void with alcohol use, but it is a dangerous combination, especially if you have had suicidal ideation in the past. Your antidepressant may not be working "enough" in the first place, so talk to the doc who wrote the Rx, then the counselor. Maybe a dosage change is in order. You are self medicating with the alcohol...which a lot of people do, so don't feel bad. It just isn't helping your depression. Good luck.

Answer 3

There must be something deep within yourself that you are doing this. You definately need to tell your counselor what is going on. You could be endangering yourself mixing things like you are. Maybe the meds can't work with the drinking. You sound like you are in a deep depression and can't stop. Tell you're counselor and then he/she can know how to help you the right way. Good luck. You are worth getting better, you know that. You are better than what is bothering you.

Answer 4

You are obviously concerned about your drinking, so you need to bring it up with your counselor. Alcohol is a depressant and will magnify your symptoms. Ask your counselor about "Cognitive Therapy." It works to train you to think about events differently so you can learn a healthier outlook. In conjunction with antidepressants, it is very helpful. It's easier to stay healthy if you act quickly, rather than let the worry get to you. Good Luck!

Answer 5

If you feel that the meds are not working for you, you should bring this up with your M.D., as there are many different meds on the market now. As for your drinking, if it has gotten habitual, you should bring this up also. If its only two glasses of wine, that's really not that much to be concerned about.

Answer 6

nothings wrong with you, your just stressed out, think about the thing thats bothering you and try to fix it.your not self destructing. my mom took those meds once, and they didnt work for her either.

Answer 7

stop drinking it can make people worse

Answer 8

stop drinking