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[holidaylover]

Hi Ladies,

Am about to start on citalopram, and, although I know it's advised not to drink whilst on any medication, I am just wondering if a wee glass of wine or two would have any adverse effects whilst taking these tablets.  So look forward to a vino in the evening with my meal, especially at weekends.  What is folks experiences? Thanking you!

[Milamam]

HL, I am on citalopram for about a year now and do enjoy a glass of wine with the evening meals. This is more or less my limit anyway. I hope the med will work for you!

[CLKD]

After 3 months whilst the AD kicks in you will have forgotten about alcohol  .  Let the AD do what it is designed to do!  You can have a drink once you feel better.

[Taz2]

How does citalopram make you forget about alcohol CLKD?

I have friends on anti depressants who still drink. The only thing they have found is that the alcohol has a bit more of an effect. Don't forget though that alcohol is a depressant and can lead to low mood when it wears off which might be working against the good effects of the anti depressant.

Taz x

[thorntrees]

I take citalopram and like others have a couple of glasses of wine a few evenings a week with no ill effects except falling asleep!! Hope the ADs work.
Cheers!

Thorntrees

[groundhog]

Hello - I was on citalopran and continued to have my glass of red wine with no ill effects xx

[holidaylover]

Thanks Ladies,

I will start my tablets next week, and try a wine whilst at home, so that if I do suddenly 'conk out', at least my bed is at hand!!!  Think I'm sounding a bit like I'm an alcoholic!!!

[CLKD]

Get into bed first   

I don't drink.  So it doesn't affect my AD 

[bramble]

A little of what you fancy..............

[CLKD]

.. that might be ?