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so I've been on citalopram 20mg for about 11 weeks now and have a night out tomorrow. I've not touched a drink since I started on them and wondered if it's ok to have a few. what are the side effects of you do? and does anyone actually have a drink on them? I dont plan on being drunk but I am only 29 and used to love a night out before anxiety started to ruin everything. thanks.
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Aimee87 louise75997
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hi! my personal experience of mixing this with alcohol hasn't been good and actually caused me to be anxious the next day. everyone is different though and theres no way to know how you will react unless you try it and see how you get on! maybe have a couple for the first time and just see how you handle it 😃
silvia31661 louise75997
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i normally drink a glass of wine at dinner. Either that or a beer. I wouldn't drink more that a couple
of glasses at least for the first time.
silvia31661 louise75997
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i normally drink a glass of wine at dinner. Either that or a beer. I wouldn't drink more that a couple
of glasses at least for the first time.
laura45992 louise75997
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Im on 20, too, and I cant do more than 1 liquored up drink or 2 glasses of wine. Otherwise, I dont feel great the next day. I dont like beer so have no idea what that would do.
leanne67362 louise75997
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hi louise
I was thinking the same so was just going to have a couple. Also how are you now on week 11? Im just about to go into week 4 and still not feeling better but trying to persevere through the awful side effects.
louise75997 leanne67362
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I'll let you know how it goes!! I can try and have a few and see how I feel but it's a night out with a load of friends. the tablets are def working. I'm not 100% by any means and I would say I only felt the benefits around week 8! the first 6 7 weeks were awful!!but I'm having more normal days and less anxiety these last few weeks. stick with it!! x
amy65274 louise75997
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I agree weeks 6 &7 were terrible. Week 8 some periods good but still need improvement. Lots of improvement!
nina87533 louise75997
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I was terrified of drinking when I started citalopram, but it turns out it made no difference on how alcohol affects me.
Everyone is different tho. Alcohol never really gave me anxiety to begin with, but if drinking causes your anxiety to go up, I wouldn’t recommend it.
louise75997 nina87533
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I've just hit the 3 month mark of taking them and I see a massive improvement. the anxiety is still very much there in the mornings but I'm nothing like I was when I started x
louise75997
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oh wrong reply haha
I used to love a drink after a busy day. I felt okay after my night out. a little more anxious but I was okay.