Can anyone tell me if its dangerous to drink alcohol while on prozac?
2007-11-17 21:21:27 · 14 answers · asked by popshuvit 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
I can tell you that it is really like playing russian roulette. Some seem to have no problem controlling there alcohol and serotinin meds like prozac but to others it can be a deadly mix. If you do drink, please try to drink atleast 8 hours after your dose of medication. If i were you i wouldn't. Just please don't go overboard and be vigilant.
2007-11-17 21:29:08 · answer #1 · answered by Mike W 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you are taking Prozac for depression, which is pretty much the only reason to take it, don't drink while on the medication. If you are depressed, then you might be expecting Przac to magically make you very happy. However, if you drink, you will discover that the alcohol masks your depression much better than the Prozac seemingly does. You might develop a very strong cravin for alcohol, and you may regress into alcoholism. I made the same mistake with weed and Prozc, and had to stop taking the medication because after a while it seemed to enhance my depression. Be careful with the shitt you put in yourself.
2007-11-18 11:30:49 · answer #2 · answered by Wellington Bear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I have never had any problems with it, but I am not a heavy drinker. I only go out drinking every once in a while and usually keep it at 6 or less beers.But it has never caused a negative reaction with my prozac. It may for others though, so just be careful.
2007-11-18 00:10:39 · answer #3 · answered by 1sleepymama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure of the physical danger of it, but certainly the Prozac will not work. Alcohol is a depressant and Prozac is used to reduce depression.
2007-11-17 21:26:03 · answer #4 · answered by Think! 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Is it dangerous to drink a depressant while on an anti-depressant?
If you're referring to interactions though, no one I know who's taking Prozac and drinks is having any problems with that.
2007-11-17 21:26:28 · answer #5 · answered by Jim H 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yllmedstud is exactly correct..... i take the prozac and i just dont drink alot because it intensifies the effects of the alcohol, you wont die or end up in the ER but you may vomit, and get a wicked hangover!
2007-11-18 02:08:21 · answer #6 · answered by Miss Rhonda 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Prozac, or fluoxetine, is a type of antidepressant known as SSRI (seratonin selective reuptake inhibitor). Its main action is to increase the levels of seratonin in the brain so that your mood increases. However, alochol is depressant as it inhibits neurones. Therefore there is a decrease in seratonin being produced. This results in decreased efficiency of the drug.
Secondly, the side-effects are increased with concurrent alcohol intake (including nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain.
Though it is not life threatening to take moderate levels of alcohol with SSRIs in general, it is life threatening to take it with other anti-depressants such as monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO inhibitors).
2007-11-18 00:06:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Read the insert from the pharmacy, it says do not drink alcohol while taking this medication. What it does is increase the intensity of the drug and can make you very sleepy or sedated. Call your pharmacist and talk to him but I bet he will tell you the same thing. It can be dangerous! Be very careful mixing alcohol with prescription medications!!!
2007-11-17 21:28:34 · answer #8 · answered by Trea (pron.tree) 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It is dangerous. Prozac will react with alcohol.
2007-11-17 21:26:46 · answer #9 · answered by someone else 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
yes it is. alcohol intensifies the effect of anti depressants and pain meds. and prozac is an anti depressant. so if you take 1 prozac and drink some liquor, or a few beers, its like taking 5-10 prozacs. and then your drunk, so..... itll **** you up.
2007-11-17 21:26:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋