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Lozzy asked in HealthMental Health · 8 years ago

Mirtazapine and alcohol....?

So...I use to take medication for depression & anxiety but i never really stuck at it, just kept taking them when i felt like. Haven't taken them for a really long time (year and half, maybe more).

I just took one last night because my family recommend i do instead of drinking. My question is-

I would like to take them because im back at square 1 and this feels like my only chance to live a normal life but my sister is having a huge party in 4 weeks and i would like to drink at the party. Because of it being in 4 weeks im not sure if i can take mirtazapine up until then and still have a drink on the night?? because i read it take several weeks to leave the body??....maybe i could take it for a few weeks and not take it a week before the party?? What shall I do??

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  • Jeevie
    Lv 4
    8 years ago
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    Your doctor needs to have a serious talk with you about how to take your medications properly. You can not take the meds at all and drink at your sister's party. Or take the meds, get better, and not drink at her party. The meds will still be in your system if you stop taking them a week before. Also, your depression will get worse if you take your meds then stop then start again. They need to be taken every day without fail. Is drinking really worth all of this trouble?

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Ask ur doctor for an alternative anti depressant u can drink on, they ll understand ur young and need to have a normal teenage life. But remember that alcohol is a depressant so try to limit ur drinking.... Visit blackdogtribe.com for online support.. Also if ur selfesteem is very low right now. U need to find ways to improve it, look online for tips. Also try learning and doing new things; start small and this will give u a sense of achievement. .. Visit yourlifeyourvoice.org to talk to a free online councellor.. Look up exercise and depression online it releases endorfins which improve mood and brain chemistry. and Art Therapy; channelling what ur feeling into something creative helps ur brain process the negativity in ur head: a good technique is to doodle when thinking about the things that depress u, doodling brings ur thoughts into the present and stops u dwelling on the things that depress u. also find some volunteer work; helping others or nature builds selfesteem, gives life new meaning gives perspective and good karma... u dont have to believe in god but finding some spirituality can really help and good karma is a good start... basically research all u can on depression then when u find things that help come on here and share with the other deprrssed people, more good karma. Why not join clubs groups and activities in ur community where you ll meet like minded people. Or challenge urself by joining groups u wouldnt normally be interested in. good luck

  • 4 years ago

    Alcohol is a depresant. I actually were informed that ingesting at the same time as on anit-depressants is counter effective. a danger foodstuff and drug interactions at the same time as taking Mirtazapine not in any respect combine Remeron with an MAO inhibitor; and do not drink alcohol at the same time as taking Mirtazapine. If Remeron is interested by particular different drugs, the end results of both will be higher, decreased, or altered. it is had to verify with your clinical specialist in the previous combining Remeron with tranquilizers including alprazolam.

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