Sitting,
I am not sure if there is an anti-depressant that allows for alcohol. I actually drink once in a while, not very often. I drank the first day I started taking mine (my GP put me on Lexapro), and it didn't seem to affect me at all. Lexapro is broken down by the liver, so I am sure if it was excessive drinking that would be a problem but here and there I am sure is fine. My doctor plans on me having liver blood tests to keep it check anyways while on the med.

Thanks Zooropa!
As stated above, I just started on Lexapro 3 days ago, was a little irritable and anxious feeling today from it, but hoping that passes. I am learning that my T does care about me. After the med talk that day, she hugged me before I left (our usual) and said it's about me caring for you, I thought that was sweet of her. She asked what time my doctors appointment was then said she would be giving me a virtual hug at that time. I am usually just thinking whatever, but for some reason, it felt more sincere this time.

Laura,
Thanks for sharing your experience. And yes, I am starting to sense that my T does care.

I am still somewhat leary about taking the med but my T asked me to please just give it a try, allow it some time, so I am going to do that

I didn't let my GP know much at all just told her it was because of the passing of my mom as well as some changes that had taken place recently (she did give me her cell phone number and said sometimes people just need to talk so if you ever need to just call me.)

Somehow I think I may be more comfortable having these talks with a psychiatrist rather than my GP though, since they are more experienced, and since the med experience is so new to me. I just got a couple of names from my T to perhaps check one of them out.