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 Posted: 04/16/07 - 13:02 Post subject: It Makes no Sense |
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Does it really make sense to anyone to take a medication for depression and drink alcohol (which is a depressant)?
One thing to think about is what causes or helps cause the depression. If you were to remove the alcohol, could that also remove the depression? Then there would be no need for cymbalta. |
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| Posted: 04/29/07 - 23:20 Post subject: Re: cymbalta and alcohol |
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you need a benzodiazepine for your nerves. My psychiatrist is impressed with my reduction in alcohol intake with klonopin. Low dose dependency is normal, and healthier than alcohol intake. The prozac helps too. My wife just got on Cymbalta, but I sleepwalked on Effexor, even urinating on the floor. Good luck! It takes it to find the "magic bullet". I thought Lexapro was the best, except for the 60+ pounds it gave me. No risk for weigh gain = can't get better than Lexapro. Weight problems = Wellbutrin and Prozac (maybe just Prozac). Don't be afraid to tell your doctor. Zoloft is even good for weight loss in some cases. My combo is Prozac 60mg and Klonopin 1mg x 3/day. Works well, although I enjoyed Lexapro more at 20 mg/day. I could stare at the same spot all day and be happy!
| Fainrmoo wrote: | | atl wrote: | I have been on cymbalta for about six months now for depression/anxiety/OCD. It has helped me a great deal in getting my life back after being nearly crippled by OCD-type doubting and anxiety.
Anyway, I am a young man (26), and I enjoy going out with my friends on the weekend and having a few beers. My doctor (phy. assistant actually) didn't mention anything to me about possible problems with alcohol and cymbalta, but I am reading around the web that they can really cause problems with your liver. So I called her up and told her that I probably drink on average 5-6 drinks per week. She said not to worry.
So how much should I worry about this?
THanks in advance-
ATL |
Your willingness to ask yourself such questions sounds to me that you sincerly take an interest in what is best for you and your life. I've had increased problems with alcahol since being on Cymbalta and realise that each person can be affected differently than another. I have asked myself, "Could I live without drinking 'any' alcahol? Could I just "stop" all togeather?" and "Since I have one compound working with my mental chemistry should I have something else?" If I cannot, go without alcahol over an exstended period I may need to take a closer look! Who's in control, me or the alcahol...even the medication? Since the med is to aid me in controling 'my' life...who or what is in control? Keep asking questions and keep taking a good look at your life! it's yours, not some compound, or other person but you! |
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| Posted: 05/09/07 - 22:29 Post subject: ... |
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| Markos wrote: | I think your doctor was right. Only if you drink alcohol frequently and on regular basis, should you be worried about liver injury. This is why alcoholics are not prescribed this drug.
The good thing is that alcohol and cymbalta taken together do not decrease your mental and motor skills but make sure you don’t go over the line. We all love to go over the line with alcohol from time to time but considering you have problems, you should certainly watch for yourself. |
I beg to differ, my mother is 65 years old and drinks on average a gallon of wine a week, the other night she went out to eat wiht my dad and a few friends and had one too many, she came home in a complete state of dimentia. She was speaking a different language, she was having trouble walking, making absolutely no sense at all. I would say alcohol and cymbalta can definitely affect motor and mental skills. SHes been drinking her whole life, and has only been on this drug for a couple of months, |
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| Posted: 06/19/07 - 19:35 Post subject: cymbalta and booze |
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| do not mix any SSRI with alcohol in any form it can be deadly. psychiatric nurse 20 years |
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| Posted: 10/02/07 - 18:45 Post subject: Re: It Makes no Sense |
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| Firefighter Dan wrote: | Does it really make sense to anyone to take a medication for depression and drink alcohol (which is a depressant)?
One thing to think about is what causes or helps cause the depression. If you were to remove the alcohol, could that also remove the depression? Then there would be no need for cymbalta. |
You obviously don't know one *** thing about depression, and people who drink to feel better with it. Give us your input when you've been there yourself, then maybe we'll talk. Until then, go *** yourself.
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| Posted: 10/27/07 - 23:57 Post subject: |
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| If I have to go on an MAOI for combined ADHD/OCD/depression/PTSD/TBI (all of which I have been officially diagnosed with), I will. That may be the next drug my doctor puts me on! There are MAJOR, major food and drug restrictions, as y'all may know. But I don't care if I have to stand on my head and eat one rice cake per day-- I'll do it. MAOI's fell out of favor, but it was NOT because they did not work. Most people were not willing to make the sacrifices with what they were eating and drinking. How can we expect to get better if we aren't willing to make some tough choices? We need to take a hard look at ourselves and start taking personal responsibility for our actions. None of us chose to have depression, OCD, or whatever, but we CAN choose if we are willing to give up some things in order to get better. If anyone is NOT willing to 100% QUIT drinking in order to safely take medication, do you really want to get better at all? I'm sorry, but I don't have a lot of patience with this one. |
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| Posted: 02/14/08 - 16:20 Post subject: Re: Cymbalta, beer /alcohol, and my liver |
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| Nightcrawler wrote: | Wow.  I'm a 35 year old male alcoholic, and I drink mostly beer almost every night after work, and a lot more in the summer when fishing and boating on the weekends. See, I really like being on Cymbalta as it seems to be just the thing for me going on two years. Uh, I really like drinking, that's why I do it so much. I really dont plan on stopping. I just saw a commercial on tv and thought I'd keyword it, and here I am. So am I going to kill myself or what?  I really like being alive nowadays.  So is it going to break my liver any more than the drinking is? I'm curious if there's been any research or data related to this combination.  |
I'm 34 female - drink 2-3 glasses of wine (almost) daily - more on weekends - been on Celexa for 2 yrs and switching to Cymbalta - here's a good thought...check out a good supplement containing Milk Thistle, Curcumin, Artichoke & other liver protecting herbs - That's what I do to protect myself...one brand name which may be on the web is Healthy Liver by New Roots. Cheers! |
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