Its NEVER too late for anyone to get help!I only mentioned my education for I'd used it a lot in the past to rationalize why I didn't have a problem!It was only when I got into recovery that the REAL education of life........BEGAN!
The only thing i can add after the BRILLIANT advice my brother:)Rpoohbear gave u is that i obtained a bachelors AND a masters degree while active in my addiction rationalizing ALL the things i hadn't done YET......or wasn't that bad....and they eventually happened.Alcoholism is an EOE of all of us...irregardless of age,race, color and socioeconomic class.Be vigilant against it!
It's good to hear how well you have your life on track with your school but be more cautious with your alcohol. It sounds like you have worked very hard to get where you want to be but don't think for a minute alcohol cant get to you too. It has gotten to a lot of people who have worked harder and done better.
You say you are not an alcoholic but you first got drunk when you were 14? Blacked out 10 times by the age of 21. Your posting with concerns in an alcoholism forum. You should be aware that anxiety is a common side effect brought on by alcoholism but may also be hereditary. Alcohol is a depressant. Celexa is normal prescribed to treat depression. Please continue to use caution.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001041/
Citalopram (Celexa) is used to treat depression. Citalopram is in a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is thought to work by increasing the amount of serotonin, a natural substance in the brain that helps maintain mental balance.
Other uses for this medicine
Citalopram is also sometimes used to treat eating disorders, alcoholism, panic disorder (condition that causes sudden attacks of extreme fear with no apparent cause), premenstrual dysphoric disorder (a group of physical and emotional symptoms that occur before the menstrual period each month), and social phobia (excessive anxiety about interacting with others). Talk to your doctor about the possible risks of using this medication for your condition.
Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms, or those listed in the IMPORTANT WARNING section, call your doctor immediately or get emergency medical treatment:
chest pain
shortness of breath
dizziness
fainting
fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat
hallucinating (seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist)
fever, excessive sweating
confusion
coma (loss of consciousness)
loss of coordination
stiff or twitching muscles
hives or blisters
rash
itching
difficulty breathing or swallowing
swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
hoarseness
unusual bleeding or bruising
headache
unsteadiness
problems with thinking, concentration, or memory
seizures
Citalopram may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.
I strongly recommend talking to your doctor about how your feeling, perhaps your dosage needs adjusted or should be discontinued. DO NOT discontinue this drug without consulting your doctor. I hope this helps you out. Take care!
Randy