Anti depressants

[Lisa27]

Hi wonder if some1 can help me I've been on anti depressants for a few months last week I went out for few drinks with friend I ended up in an argument with a girl and pulled her hair that's what I was told the problem Is I can't remember anything it's a total blank I ended up getting arrested for common law assault I am very scared it was totaly out of character has any one had this problem with alcohol and medication?

[sandyRoe]

Most anti depressants have a note on the box telling you that they should not be taken with alcohol.

[mike11111]

The French call it déjà vu.
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[Sqad]

I am not speaking from personal experience, but anti depressants combined with alcohol can exacerbate the effects of "getting drunk"
You may lose complete control and total impairment of moral judgement.

That, I presume will be your defense.

[ladyalex]

Have a look as Sandy says , at the info sheet that comes with the medication.
You should also try going to your GP to get a proper opinion.
It's not impossible that your medication could have been a factor in your behaviour. Proving this, however, is another matter.
I think you also need to consult a solicitor.

[hc4361]

The problem is that it is not unknown for people to behave out of character and have a memory loss after drinking alcohol without taking any medication.

[Lisa27]

Ok thank u for ur feed back to add I hardley had much too drink is what is worrying me is the blackouts and no memory of the incident

[ladyalex]

If you really have had a blackout that wasn't caused by too much alcohol, then you should go to your GP and have yourself checked out.
Who knows when you might have another one ?

[Hometownglory]

I'm on antidepressants and went on a work night out on saturday night and don't remember about 90% of the night.
Don't remember buying my way in to the nightclub, don't remember what I did when I was in the nightclub and don't remember getting home from the nightclub.
I do remember being sick, a lot. And I've never been sick before with alcohol even though I can get through a fair amount of drink!
Fair to say I won't be drinking while I'm still on them again and would probably be a good idea if you didn't too!

[trt]

They shouldn't make you act that way Lisa, whats the name of the anti depressants?

[Hometownglory]

Yep, scared the absolute cr@p out of me! Anything could've happened!
I've been on mine just over 5 weeks now so still fairly new to them.

Lisa I'm sure they'll take in to consideration that it was completely ou of character even if they don't take the medication in to account. They should though as you're note supposed to mix the two so there are obviously adverse effects when you do so.

[Hometownglory]

*excuse the shoddy spelling, I'm tired :(

[Jan1957]

If you are taking any anti-depressants you should not drink alcohol, especially if you are new to them. Your GP should have explained that not all anti-depressants suit everbody so you may have to change quite regularly till they find one that suits you. I had one that did make me have black-outs and so GP changed them and have had to change a few times to find one that suits me.

[Mamyalynne]

Lisa I do not know what meds you are on , but check if alcohol affects them.

HTG I am on Citalopram and have alcohol and have never had a blackout, mention it to a different doctor.