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Can you drink alcohol when taking Citalopram??

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june1976
june1976

Hi everyone,

Has anyone drunk alcohol on Citalopram? I have a party to go to next week and wondered if it is safe to have a few drinks or would it cause problems with the medication.

June

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  • david43118
    david43118 june1976

    Posted

    How is your mental status?if things are going well and you only have a couple drinks you should be fine. But that said , everyone is different and reacts different. If you do decide to drink definitely don't drive with the combination, obviously
    • june1976
      june1976 david43118

      Posted

      Hi David thanks for your reply. Mental state is good. So may have just a few and just be careful, definetly won't be driving.

      Thanks

      June

  • kathy45393
    kathy45393 june1976

    Posted

    Hi June. How long have you been on citalopram? I have been for 11 months now. I don't drink a lot but I noticed the first few months if I had a couple I had a massive headache the next day. But I also had a headache from the cit too. I'm good now but I only have 3-4 at a time a couple times a month. I think if it's in moderation you should be ok. 
    • june1976
      june1976 kathy45393

      Posted

      Hi Kathy

      Thanks for reply.

      I've only been on cit for 3 weeks I did suffer with headaches the first week but that has eased now. I may try 2-3 glasses of wine and see how I go. It's a one off so probably won't have any for a while after that.

      June x

  • louis54885
    louis54885 june1976

    Posted

    Hi June , March 3rd I will be starting month 5 on cit. I have drank in moderation with this and have had no issues. Again everyone is different so I would go easy first time to see how it affects you. I actually feel better after a glass of wine or a couple beers lol. Enjoy yourself !!
    • don45258
      don45258 louis54885

      Posted

      Hi I'm on week 12 )20mg)I feel better than last month did you stay on same dose ? And now your on 5 months do you feel better ?
  • stevo1975
    stevo1975 june1976

    Posted

    Hi June, I had a few beers on citalopram and was fine I did notice once I drank about 6 beers in a a 3 hour period and had a kiler head ache otherwise fine? I wouldnt suggest drinking a lot though! smile
  • David_21660
    David_21660 june1976

    Posted

    Hi Kathy,

    You do not have to drink to have a good time. You are only three weeks into taking Cita and you are taking it for a reason so, I would wait until you are at a point where you know Cita is doing its job and you have kinda levelled out.

    Obviously I am talking from experience and I do drink carefully again, now and again however, 15 months down the road because, as advised here, I knew what was best for me. I did not drink for a long time gave up smoking too.

    You don't have to take the pledge or anything just respect the meds, recover and then move forward and if a drink now and again is what yer fancy, fine, but at this stage I do not recommend going down that road. There will be more parties, I am sure, in the future please don't burn out too soon though.

    Actually, being at a party or in a pub when around you most people are drinking (and parties do tend to be a little more "let yer hair down") it is quite sobering (to make a pun) to watch alcohol make idiots of some  people.

    Sorry Kath I do not recommend.

    Regards,

    David

  • Felis
    Felis june1976

    Posted

    Hi June 

    definitely drink in moderation and drink water in between alcohol.Too many stimulants can bring on anxiety symptoms temporarily.

    Enjoy a couple of drinks and relax.

    • june1976
      june1976 Felis

      Posted

      Many thanks for your advise, I will certainly drink water in between.

      Thanks

      June

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