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Starting citalopram and taking alcohol

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shawtymane
shawtymane

Hi all,

I was prescribed 10mg citalopram two days ago for my anxiety and depression. I was just wondering, if I were to take it in the morning, would I be ok to have a small amount of alcohol in the evening? It's my last week at uni so I want to be able to enjoy myself too!

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  • richard89308
    richard89308 shawtymane

    Posted

    not the best idea with these sort of meds because it affects how they help you if you take alcohol with them.
  • diane524
    diane524 shawtymane

    Posted

    I am on the exact same thing and I have been advised against drinking. Not sure how it would effect you since you just started the med. But alcohol is a stimulate that actually is awful for anxiety.

    Ask a pharmacist

    • shawtymane
      shawtymane diane524

      Posted

      I rang the pharmacist; he said its best to avoid alcohol as it has the opposite effect as the medication but it won't do any harm if I do drink.
    • diane524
      diane524 shawtymane

      Posted

      For your celebration that's cool, bit I wouldn't make it a habit
  • tess33005
    tess33005 shawtymane

    Posted

    Not a good idea. I bet the box says 'do not take alcohol with this medication' on it.

    You can ask any pharmacist for an explanation why.

    Or......................finish your last week at uni, drink what you like and then start the citalopram. The two taken together are a bad combination. They each affect different parts of the brain so you'll get no benefit from the citalopram if you drink whilst taking them.            Enjoy your last week! Love Tess

    • diane524
      diane524 tess33005

      Posted

      Tess, I have a question. Have you ever heard of anxiety causing a very warm flush from m neck to y pelvic and even under my arms. I am at hospital now and blood pressure is high because of my anxiety of course.
    • diane524
      diane524 tess33005

      Posted

      The very warm feeling is internal not outside like a hot flash
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