Alcohol affecting sertraline and sleep
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I was originally put on sertraline because of sleeping issues mainly anxiety caused. It seems to be working quite well. I only have a night here or there that I have issues. But here's the thing. I've noticed that if I have a beer at dinner that I have trouble with sleep later.Anyone else having an issue like that? It's only one beer. I'm not sure I understand why but it never fails. I just have to be ready to deal with the consequences if I have a beer with dinner. I take my sertraline right before bed. Thanks for your help.
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anna17409 carolyn32091
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ZEN. carolyn32091
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julie89512 carolyn32091
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It advises not to drink on sertraline, I love a glass or 3 of wine, but now I have it has a spritzer no matter what colour, red, white or ros'e I quiet like the long drink and not having a bad head in the morning. I take mine about 7.30pm only because I was having such bad side effects I could sleep most of them off.
Noni9 carolyn32091
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Mixing alcohol with drugs that affect your brain chemistry isn't advised.
Aspinan carolyn32091
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Hi Carolyn, I wouldn't have thought one beer would have any effect whatsoever on your meds, if anything it would make you drowsy, I'm tempted to say have two beers lol (sorry).
HopeNFaith carolyn32091
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Hi There
It's advised not to drink alcohol whilst taking these meds but I think taking your tablet in the morning is better. So when you have a beer in the evening, everything will have been settled.