Zoloft And Alcohol
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012“
In plain English – they doped up normal people with Zoloft and alcohol, and nothing happened.
But they never mention the HIDDEN DANGER to some patients taking Zoloft. Are YOU at risk? But with the lack of clinical testing, doctors must learn from their patients who take Zoloft and then drink alcohol. Ironically, this anecdotal evidence – the only evidence available – is so often dismissed. Zoloft inhibits your brain’s ability to reabsorb serotonin, a neurotransmitter that sends nerve impulses between nerve cells and influences mood. Alcohol also affects serotonin levels in your brain.
Using these two drugs together could produce unexpected and unwanted emotions.
Effects of Combining Zoloft and Alcohol First, taking Zoloft and alcohol together may enhance the effects of the alcohol. One drink could have the effect of two drinks, for example. The chance or severity of side effects such as drowsiness, slow reflexes, or clouded judgment may be increased, perhaps suddenly and without warning.
If you usually feel tired, or even a bit depressed after drinking, then you might feel even more so if you’re on Zoloft. and since alcohol is a central nervous system depressant, lowered heart rate and blood pressure changes are possible. This becomes even more likely as the quantity of alcohol consumed increases.
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From: (help with alcohol) http://www.join-the-fun.com/zoloft-and-alcohol.html