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Weird reaction to alcohol on SSRI's?

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boykie:
Is it just me, or has anyone else had anything like this.

Since being on an SSRI (cilift) if I drink any alcohol I have this strange reaction.

Like normally if you drink a few drinks eventually you will feel tiddly, like you have drunk too much, or eventually you would get sick, and either go to bed, or pass out or whatever.

Ever since being on SSRI meds, if I drink a weird thing happens. I never feel like I have drunk enough, I feel like drinking more, but I NEVER get sick or feel like I should stop.

Eventually I am so drunk that my mind has actually blacked out but somehow I am functioning. The SSRI cancels out the ability to recognise I have drunk too much and I could theoretically drink for ever. I do  things that I never remember and often weird or embarrassing things.

The next day I cant remember a thing. It was like my mind was passed out but my body keeps going on autopilot, but does embarrassing things.

I told my doctor and he'd never heard of such a thing and said you shouldnt drink anything on SSRIs.

Has anyone ever had anything like this? Or is it just me?

Door:
I think you get drunk faster on SSRIs.  My friend and I do.  Other than the occasional half a glass of wine with dinner, I do not drink.  It's not worth the hassle for me.

If you want to drink and you are feeling this way, cut your amount by 50-75% of pre-SSRI drinks.  Seriously.  SSRIs can have that much of an effect.  I don't recommend shots.  Heck, you don't need them to feel a buzz anyway.  :)

Yolandidb:
Did you get anymore information on this?  The same thing is happening to me.

Bama21:
In the early months of being on an SSRI, I would feel a little different when I drank and often have worse headaches and anxiety when I recovered.  However, now it feels no different than it did before.

sixpack:
I'm with your doc, you shouldn't drink on SSRIs. 

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