Posted by afatchic on June 5, 2000, at 22:27:18
In reply to celexa and alcohol, posted by raven on June 3, 2000, at 18:40:23
Raven,
Celexa, like many drugs, is processed through the liver. To me, the attacks you were describing sound like a problem with your liver. I hope you plan to see your doctor soon. When you do, ask for a liver function test. This is just a routine blood test that can tell if your liver is under a strain. Do some research on the internet about liver disease. Fatty liver is a common condition, especially for a woman with a history of gallbladder disease. I wish you health and happiness.
> Hi, I came in here today to find out any information about taking celexa and using alcohol. I take Celexa for anxiety disorder. I don't usually drink, but on occasion I like to have one or two. Well I guess I won't do that anymore. About 3 months ago my husband and I went out to eat out of town and I decided to have a drink. (We live in a dry county so you can't drink here!) I had one drink and when we were on our way back home I got the worst, worst pain in my upper right side. It was so bad that I felt like I needed to go to a hospital. Well it kept hurting but I didn't feel nauseated. But then I thought I might get sick, I guess from the pain. I did and then the pain went away just as fast as it started. Well last week I wanted to have another drink. Wrong again. The very same thing happened only the pain got worse. I was doubled over, couldn't breathe. I was just wondering if this sort of thing has happened to anyone else, and if it is an antabuse reaction. I really thought I was going to die or something this last time. I have decided not to ever touch a drink again if I take Celexa. It is not worth a near-death experience. (I had my gallbladder removed about three years ago and the pain was worse than those terrible attacks.) Anyway, it makes me wonder if this is a dangerous drug. It makes me wonder if it is messing me up even when I don't drink. Is it going to be like Phen-Fen or Rezulin and kill me sometime. I don't trust medicine anymore. I know you aren't supposed to drink with anti-depressants because booze is a depressant and also because it makes you more woozy. But I wonder if it was trying literally, to kill me or something. I am going to talk to my doctor about this at my next visit. I am interested to know anything about this medication anyone knows. Thank you.
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