Paxil and alcohol making me crazy

[monicamarie67]

I am taking 30 mg of Paxil each morning. I like to drink wine or Martinis in the evening. I know you're not supposed to mix them but I have been. I seem to be fearless when on both. I have been texting and sending facebook messages telling people off. And it's been everyone from family to friends to people I disliked in high school. Sometimes I see comments next day and I don't remember doing that. Am I the only crazy one or has someone else had experience similar to this?

[nursegirl6572]

This is a simple one, you need to stop the drinking.  That's really the BEST option here.  IN the VERY least, you're going to need to cut WAY back.

Here's some info (excerpts from link posted below):

"Paxil or paroxetine and alcohol act on similar chemicals of the brain and this is the main reason why doctors advise the users of Paxil not to combine it with alcohol."

" The main concern is that Paxil increases the effects of alcohol. Whether it is depression or it is the affected motor skills, taking alcohol together with Paxil certainly increases the ill effects."

"The extent of risk involved in taking Paxil with alcohol varies with persons, because, some are alcoholics and some are sportive drinkers. Some people drink for suppressing their anxiety and some for numbing the pain. However, it is sure that alcohol can cause quick impairment of brain when taken with Paxil. The hangover caused by consuming these two simultaneously will be worse. Also, this practice causes a craving for alcohol. It also causes anger and anxiety. It is also important to know that this combination will lead you to very painful experiences."


http://www.paxiloral.com/paxilandalcohol.html


Not only are you acting out in a very negative way, but you're starting a bad habit.  How much do you drink, and how often?  What do you drink?

[Paxiled]

Gee, Paxil alone made me angry and aggressive.  Just how much alcohol are you drinking when you drink?