[Pierro]

Hello everybody, I just want to share my experience that I had last night. I was in pretty good mood all day, with it being "Mothers Day" and all. In fact I was pretty good form the last few days until last night when everything fell apart. I started to get very agitated. I just could't settle down. This can often happen but this was really bad, I took clonopin and that usually helps after a while . I went to bed but my legs were like hopping in the bed and my mind was reeling. After an hour or so my husband came up and said he though I was going to come through the ceiling!! I got up and I thought if I had a drink that I might settle down. I felt so wired. I had half a bottle of captain morgan, ( I know I shouldnt be drinking on lexapro as well) Had a major fight with my husband . He's so mad with me acting like an idiot. I'm so hungover today. I was doing ok. I'm so irritated at the moment I don't want another night like that again. Please , I'd be grateful of some feedback. Thanks.

[montanan4ever]

It sounds like you could be having some chemical-type problems going on. Have you been evaluated for bipolar disorder?

Self-medicating with alcohol while on antidepressants really makes for a terrible mess. I know this from experience. It totally fouls up your brain. So right now you could be in a place where you will get some obnoxious rebound symptoms from your medication of choice. It would be a good idea to talk to your doc/s as soon as possible so that you don't find yourself so desperate to alleviate your ever-worsening symptoms that you pickle yourself with booze or, worse, other non-prescribed substances.

[kapmaster]

I think you will need to see a doctor about that, the way that came over you. But whatever you do, stay away from alcohol. The combination of depression and alcohol drove my uncle to suicide at only 35 years of age.

[Leed]

The leg business sounds like "restless leg syndrome" -- but I don't know why you were so wired. Had you had alot of coffee or something? Had you taken something earlier in the day that you could have reacted badly to?

You should NEVER drink when you're taking prescription drugs. That is very dangerous!!

Please speak with your doctor about this and be sure to tell him honestly that you did drink while you took your medication. You must be honest with him. I hope he can tell you what the problem was.

I wish you the very best. God bless and please take care. Hugs. Lee

[unhappycamper463]

Did something similar last Sunday. Decided to cut out the drinking. It kind of leaves a hole (I don't have a gf or live with anyone). I was using alcohol to dull the pain when I was lonely and crashing. It never worked well and last Sunday was the straw that broke the camel's back. I blacked out and hurt someone I care about (I'm not 100% positive but I'm pretty sure even though I don't remember and she's 3000 miles away). But that prompted me to give up drinking until I get my head screwed on correctly. I don't know if that will ever happen.

Dr. Drew was talking about how you have to treat addiction before you can treat the mental health stuff. I disagree with that completely. I would say I developed the addiction because of mental health problems. If you treat the mental health the rest disappears.

[Hopefloat]

The legs business soundsl like restless leg syndrome to me as well, which is annoying, but not scary.

Please, PLease, PLEASE don't drink while taking meds. I'm speaking from experience as well. I turned to alcohol right after I went on my antidepressants- now I know it was to dull the pain, but at the time I was writing it off as "just winding down my day." It snowballed over the course of 3 months from one drink every couple of days wide out in the open to sneaking up to 6 shots when no one was looking after work. That ended abruptly when I was blacking out/losing memory/stumbling drunk in front of my family. PLEASE be careful, as that can really get away from you and out of control quickly. Please discuss what happened with your doctor. Best wishes! -Hope