Re:Let's Not Get Carried Away: Anti-Depressants Really Do He...
by throwaway_ad on Monday June 04, 2012 @07:00PM
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What? You realize anti-depressants like SSRIs modify your brain's chemistry and can take 6-8 weeks before you'll notice any effects.
I was staying over at a friend's house and had some drinks (2 beers + 2 screwdrivers), and at the time was on SSRIs for about 4 months. My alcohol tolerance is fairly average and expected a light buzz. Instead I ended up wasted for the first time since college days. In my scenario, anti-depressants definitely amplified alcohol's effects.
Regardless of what you think, it's been clinically proven. That's why the drug's label has a warning about alcohol intake.
I was staying over at a friend's house and had some drinks (2 beers + 2 screwdrivers), and at the time was on SSRIs for about 4 months. My alcohol tolerance is fairly average and expected a light buzz. Instead I ended up wasted for the first time since college days. In my scenario, anti-depressants definitely amplified alcohol's effects.
Regardless of what you think, it's been clinically proven. That's why the drug's label has a warning about alcohol intake.