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captainworry
06-10-09, 10:24
Hey guys, hope everyone is feeling ok.
I've been doing well lately, not perfect, but ok.
So good in fact that i had a rather big weekend of 2 nights that included loads of drinking alcohol.

All was fine the day after both nights out, just a little dusty.
However, the next day back at work has been terrible.

I've had a tight throat feeling, awful brain fog with other strange head feelings, plus a couple of 'rocking', vertigo type dizzy head experiences.
All round - not fun and very hard to be at work.

Just wondering if this is something the Alcohol combined with Sertraline could have done? Or just random anxiety making its return - just strange that its happening when I'm feeling rather good.

Love to hear your thoughts.
Captn'

rjb2214
07-10-09, 11:17
As far as I'm aware, you shouldn't drink alcohol whilst on sertraline as it will enhance side effects or symptoms. Make sure you read the leaflet first :P if you didn't get one, go see a pharmicist.

lotte_82
07-10-09, 17:04
Alcohol and Sertraline....is a No No.....Im on Sertraline, and unfortuantley when the depression is bad I drink absolutley anything....i believe that it increases the effect of the alcohol and also the anxiety etc after.