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Old Aug 03, 2007, 05:17 PM
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I've been alternating between prescription and herbal drugs, often combining both. I just don't know what to do. I feel very depressed need to drink alcohol, is there anything that could help my mood but lift me out of this mood ?

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Old Aug 03, 2007, 05:44 PM
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Alcohol is depressant, so not drinking it might be a good thing. If I felt like you, I would see my doctor. It took lotsa tries before I found the right combo of drugs that helped me. Be real careful medicating yourself--with prescription or herbal meds.
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Old Aug 03, 2007, 08:12 PM
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Just don't know what to do........ Just don't know what to do........
Hi Talullah!
No mam, that is NOT a good thing to do at all. Some of those herbal drugs will not mix with prescriptioned meds. and can have some bad side effects. YOu are better off to ask the pharmacist or better yet, your dr. Don't be fooled by what others say about mixing cocktails....anything that allows you to drink on them isn't worth taking!!! Most of them do not allow that. It's your choice, though, but you are smart enough to weigh the differences.
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Old Aug 05, 2007, 03:48 AM
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Additionally, mixing herbal remedies with prescription meds can not only be damaging to your health (temporarily or permanently), it can be deadly. Be very careful.
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Old Aug 08, 2007, 11:53 PM
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Perhaps the key word here is NEED. If you feel you need to drink alcohol this is a definite red flag. It seems that you are not getting the proper meds and perhaps it would be a good idea to see a shrink. Please tell him/her about the alcohol. Alcohol causes depression and works against psychotropic drugs, but so many of us use it to self-medicate. <font color="purple"> </font> I wish you the best.
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