Hey, i've been on zoloft for a few years
now and it's been going pretty well.
Recently, i've starting drinking. Some
nights I just go out with my friends and
get completely wasted. I've been trying
to skip some of the medicine around the
times I drink, but I was wondering if
there is any permanent damage that could
result from drinking while on zoloft. I
know the doctors say that it's not a good
idea, but my body seems to handle it fine.
Just was worrying if there is any
serious permanent damage going on or
anything. Thanks.
-dv
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nate111
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Posts: 5 Location: seattle
Posted: 07-27-05 21:16pm
I have the same concerns. It seems that
it's just not cool in the politicial
climate to take alcohol and zoloft. It is
hard to get a knowledgeable answer
regarding this subject even though zoloft
has underdone extensive testing. It looks
like zoloft and alchol has never been
clinically studied.
People do write that heavy drinking
depletes the body of liquid and nutrients
that need to be replenished. I think a
physical would reveal any deficiencies
there.
It is also written that if liver
impairment is developed from some non
zoloft activity like alcoholism then the
effects of the zoloft are lessened. This
seems to be because the liver is the major
director of the chemicals in zoloft. Not
a doctor here.. But this is how I
understand what I have been reading.
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JCSC2
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Sep 2004 Posts: 61
Posted: 07-29-05 10:35am
I take zoloft and have been drinking
alcohol everyday since starting. I am
trying to control my alcohol problem now.
However I have never felt the zoloft or
alcohol being a bad combo. I have even
asked a few doctors and they worry more
about drinking in general than the actual
combo.
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Crystal1111
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Jul 2005 Posts: 102 Location: Florida
Zoloft And Alcohol Posted: 07-29-05 13:52pm
Aren't you supposed to take zoloft
regularly, on a daily basis? If i'm
correct, I believe you are not supposed to
skip that particular medication for any
reason. If you do decide to quit, it
must be done using a tapering down
technique. With regard to the alcohol, I
think that the medication just makes you
more susceptible to becoming intoxicated
quicker. I would limit the amount you
drink while on that medication. Both are
intoxicants and you definitely don't want
to go overboard. Be careful and take
things slow.
