[jordanriddle]

I went to the psychologist yesterday and also discontinued my semester at uni.
The last time I saw him I had only just started drinking again, and was sad, but not like this.

He diagnosed me with clinical depression again.
He said I should consider a drug called lexapro for my depression and also another for my alcoholism.

I looked up lexapro and a lot of people complain about the withdrawal symptoms. I'm not an incredibly anxious person or anything and I'm usually able to cope with things.

The weird thing is, however, I don't really want to stop drinking; I enjoy it. I can't be bothered to get better emotionally either, all I really want to do is drink. It's just expensive. I also have ADHD, it's not really relevant for the conversation, I just haven't mentioned iy here I think.

I've taken lovan before and felt absolutely nothing, which I hated.
I know it will get better one day, and the whole point of that is to feel happy, not empty. I don't know. That's all I really have to say about that.

Anyone know anything about lexapro? And does anyone have any insight on not wanting to stop drinking? Is there some kind of unifying reason to stop or do I just have to wait and see?

Thanks

Jordan

[avlady]

If you're not feeling anything from your meds it may be because they are working to keep you stable, they are not used to keep high or buzzed, you may just be stable. Maybe you do need it to be increased in dosage, i hope you pick meds over drinking, drinking is just as ineffecttive, but i understand why you would rather get drunk or just drink, i used to love it too, but the buzz would make me have a hangover the next day, that is why i quit drinking as i was in such distress the next day after drinking. some people can handle drinking, just thinking about it makes me feel like i want to again, but then i think of how bad headaches i had to pay for 3 hours of being drunk, so i eventually had to quit drinking. just think before you drink the next time you want to, you will have cravings, just sit them out, but don't drink or get on a different kind of med. Do you have t? talking about it may help too.Good Luck

[Miswimmy1]

I know someone who is on Lexapro for depression and ADHD. It's worked very well, minimal side effects.

[sewerrats]

lets get this right you want to drink and take meds . the only reason the meds ??is because there cheaper than booze,

[Hagrid]

I can't speak about Lexapro. But I do have a few comments about alcohol. Alcohol is a depressant. You don't need any other help to be depressed. If you are an alcoholic, get help to quit. Otherwise, take each day at a time. Be happy when you get through a day without a drink. When you drink, keep it to 1 or 2 - stretch them out. Learn how to have fun without alcohol. Good luck. BTW - I just quit after 7-8 years of drinking. It was getting out of control for me.