[Camilla]

Is it safe to drink while on prozac? I have started to get long blackouts when I drink- I am still awake, but my behaviour is strange to say the least, and I have absolutely no recollection of it afterwards. I have lost up to 14 hours at a time. Is this possibly because of the alcohol reacting to the tablets? I also smoke cannibis.

[LMo]

Well...

I would say that since alcohol is ultimately what is causing the blackouts, that's the first thing I would cut out. Blackouts are totally unsafe. I wouldn't risk it if I were you no way.

Don't know about cannabis and Prozac. I'd ask my doctor.

[blackdragon]

cannibis reacts to my meds by causing blackouts when i use it.. Probly the same for you. And the prozac i would not know cause i never drank when i was on prozac, (no access). I would not drink and smoke if i were you if thats how the two affect you on ur meds. I know easy said than done but the way it sounds it could be dangerous since when your blacked out you dont know what your doing, and where your going, you could end up waking up on a curb robbed and mugged in some city and not know where you are. Black outs are dangerous and scary. Is it worth it?

[LMo]

Blackdragon makes a really good point... since cannabis has no bad effects for me, I normally would say that it's fine, but the point is that everybody's body chemistry is different. Therefore, the reality of what's happening to you has GOT to take precedence over the theory of what NORMALLY happens when you mix meds + alcohol/weed.

[Camilla]

Thanks, thats sorta what I though anyway, but I always believe it more once other people say it. The blackouts only happen if I drink a fair bit- but they do scare me and I have put myself in some pretty dangerous situations. Guess I'm a bit scared of coping with the depression WITHOUT drugs and alcohol...though I know they dont help.

Hope you are all well. Thanks again for your replies! xxx