Alcohol and Fluoxetine

[EvianBaby]

Is it ok to drink alcohol whilst taking fluoxetine?

[mike11111]

Not sure, but I'll try anything once. Could do with a lift.

[vodkancoke]

I did when I was on them. How many are you on? x

[Hopkirk]

If you really want to get better, is it so hard to come off the booze?

[ojread2]

Depends on what you are taking it with, if anything

Read the leaflet inside and it will give you all the details you need, Evian

[DTCwordfan]

http://www.drugs.com/fluoxetine.html

You should read this, Evian......

[ojread2]

dammit hit enter to quickly

...but as it's taken for depression and alcohol is a depressive I would certainly advise against it. One glass of wine probably won't hurt though

[mike11111]

Read the leaflet inside? Do you want to give Sqad a coronary?

[EvianBaby]

Only a small dose I think Vodka, 20mg a day. I just don't know about this stuff.

Hopkirk, I barely drink. I'm asking in advance of one night that I may end up drinking. But thanks for your invaluable input.

[Hopkirk]

Oops. Ignore me, sorry, I thought it was an antibiotic.

[EvianBaby]

The leaflet says avoid alcohol but as far as I know every kind of tablet says that.

[237SJ]

The internet says that drinking alcohol can increase certain side effects of the drug. If it was me, I might have the odd one but would keep to quite strict moderation.

[Sheenamf]

Probably not. I did, some years ago now, and it really was NOT a wise move. Alcohol is a depressant after all, and fluoxetine is supposed to work the opposite way, so I suppose it depends on how much you want the alcohol. I experienced blackouts when I had absolutely no recall of my actions and events, which immediately puts you in a very vulnerable situation.

[vodkancoke]

I am not a big drinker so it wasn't a major issue for me. I suppose it depends how much you drink. It's probably not advisable but personally I had no ill effects. I was on it for bulimia and I was on 40mg.

[EvianBaby]

Thanks for the advice. I'll just be at home with a friend staying over. She doesn't know about them and if I tell her I don't want to drink she will think I'm pregnant or something. I'll try and just stick to a minimal amount.

[ojread2]

tell her they're antibiotics, after all she doesn't need to see the packet, does she ;-)

[DTCwordfan]

You may want to read my attachment - fluoxetine also can affect your libido and ability to have an orgasm, evian.....

[DTCwordfan]

oj has a good point. - could always be a little thrush or some other vaginal infection.....I know its a white lie.

[EvianBaby]

Yeah, might try that OJ. Thanks. Although I'm not about to tell my friend I've got thrush while she's tucking into her takeaway. I did read the link DT, though I'm not sure why you highlighted that particular bit. To be honest I couldn't give a flying one about that at the moment.

[DTCwordfan]

lol, Evian......

[DTCwordfan]

Nothing implied by the way!