I just read a book that made me realize
why I have been insecure and I realize
that i've drove myself into a apretty deep
depressio in the last couple years. I
know what thoughts I need to get rid of
and I realize how i've been worrying and
avoiding things because of fear that I was
crazy (due to panic attacks). Although I
dont like medication I think I might need
it, but my 21st birthday is in a week, and
I want to go to the bar with my friends,
but your not supposed to drink on meds.
Should I just wait to get on them? Will
drinking a couple nights reverse the
effects of the meds?? Any
suggestionswould be greatly
appreciated...Thank you
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MarieVale
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Aug 2005 Posts: 56
Posted: 09-14-05 21:29pm
Im not saying drinking is ok while on
antidepressents but im on zoloft and I
drink at least once a month, now with me
it doesnt affect me because I dont notice
a difference, if you think you can wait
until after you turn 21 then start it
then. Good luck to ya! :)
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Grnbear1991
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 7 Location: NH
Drinking On Meds Posted: 10-15-05 21:28pm
Hey there I hear you on the not knowing
thing. But trust me it is fine. You only
turn 21 once and I know what I did that
night so go for it... And please let me
wish you a happy birthday.
Anyway I am on many anti-deppresants and I
drink sometime every other weekend. Not
always heavy but I do drink and I have
encountered no problems. What you might
want to try since everyone's body handles
not only meds but alcohol in the same
manor.. Just have a few one night.. I
know that you are under age and I am not
condoning the fact of you drinking before
21 but it is better to know than risk your
life. So have an older friend comeover
and have a boys night at home and drink a
few and see what it does to you. I
wouldnt want to to go out for your
birthday and have a reaction and something
horrible happen because of my advice. So
do this turn on the patriots game on a
sunday and drink a few beers ( or whatever
your choice but I suggest starting with
something with not alot of alcohol in it)
and watch the game and casually drink and
see how you handle it......Oh and sorry
about the patriots thing I am from nh so I
am very partial to my team I would have
said the red sox but that didnt go that
well for us this year. But good luck and
please let me know how it
goes>>>>>.
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OaTmEaLfAiRy
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 192 Location: Iowa
Well.. Posted: 10-16-05 01:06am
Therapy helps a lot too. So if you're
looking to not have to be on meds, you
could try therapy first, and if you need
meds later, the therapy would still be a
good idea. As for the meds, it's better
to start treatment as early as possible,
but therapy (i know i've said it like 7
times) could help until you've decided to
take meds (preferably after your
binge-night).
