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Feb 07, 2007, 08:35 PM
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I finally went and saw my doctor today. She said I'm depressed and post trauma. She wants me to talk to a therapist/counsler and prescribed Citalopram 20mg. In a few weeks there will be some volunteer counslers at the new community center and I'll go talk to them. The doctor said to take half a pill for the first three days then the whole pill after that. My question is can I drink liquor while taking this medicine?
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Feb 07, 2007, 09:01 PM
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Precautions While Using This MedicineReturn to top
It is important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits, to allow for changes in your dose and to help reduce any side effects. Do not take citalopram with or within 14 days of taking an MAO inhibitor (furazolidone, isocarboxazid, phenelzine, procarbazine, selegiline, tranylcypromine). Do not take an MAO inhibitor within 14 days of taking citalopram . If you do, you may develop extremely high blood pressure or convulsions (seizures). Citalopram may cause some people to be agitated, irritable or display other abnormal behaviors. It may also cause some people to have suicidal thoughts and tendencies or to become more depressed. If you or your caregiver notice any of these adverse effects, tell your doctor right away. Avoid drinking alcoholic beverages while you are taking citalopram. This medicine may cause some people to become drowsy, to have trouble thinking, or to have problems with movement. Make sure you know how you react to citalopram before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert or well-coordinated. |
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Feb 07, 2007, 09:06 PM
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I don't think it's ok! You should not drink while on that med. I hope that you take cautions on this.
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Feb 07, 2007, 09:18 PM
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 When i was on my AD's i was told not to drink ...
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Feb 07, 2007, 10:29 PM
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on any medication you should not drink.. escpailly anti-deperssinents since drinking is a form of a downer.. Bad idea
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Feb 08, 2007, 02:36 PM
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Thank ya'll for answering. I'll try my hardest to stay away from drinking. It's going to be hard.
chalmette
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