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Does Alcohol Consumption Effect Zolofts Ability To Work?
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD) , bipolar disorder , dementia , electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) , panic , personality disorders, phobias , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , schizophrenia , stress , transitions, and work problems.
Does Alcohol Consumption Effect Zolofts Ability To Work?
by bradleynowell96, Oct 01, 2008 03:47PM
I am a 24 year old male who was recently put on Zoloft 25mg. I am taking it for Social Anxiety among other problems but had a question about drinking. I have recently cut back to only the weekends but after reading some rumors about alcohol affecting Zolofts ability to work I've become nervous. I'd like to stress that the drinking is not real important, as it shouldn't be, but I'm young and like to go out on occasion. My question is, if I drink those two days a week (5-10 drinks), how bad will that effect the Zoloft? I have had little to no side effects since taking it, even when I have drank but I know I need help with my anxiety and need this drug to work. Since I am taking a small dose will the alcohol render the Zoloft useless? Any help would be appreciated.
-Tony
-Tony
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Oct 03, 2008 01:59PM
, Oct 03, 2008 01:59PMTo: bradleynowell96
alcohol use, especially the way you have described it, does not make the zolof impotent, but drinking and zoloft can occassionally lead to neurological symptoms like black out, fainting, low blood pressure, etc. Although it is not always dangerous, it can be.
