Paxil & Alcohol? - Anxiety Message Board

12-21-2003, 03:24 PM

Ok, So I have been on Paxil for about 3 weeks [20mg]'s, although I started out at 10mg for about the first week. Anyway, the other night I drank a mickey of bacardi (375mls) and I was pretty loaded. In the morning I felt quite hungover, but the night I drank that bacardi I didn't take my paxil... anyway, I still have stomach pains on and off, and this is the 2nd day after I've drank. I have taken my paxil since then though... could it just be that I drank too much? I mean when I drink with paxil, I feel fine at the time.. until the next day or so...

dragonballwizard · 12-22-2003, 01:11 AM

ceedricc,
I used to take paxil and I know for a fact you are not supposed to drink while taking it. I can't say what your problem stems from as I am not a dr. However, I believe it says no drinking for a reason.
Best of luck to you. Hope you feel better soon.
DBW

lori j · 12-22-2003, 01:43 AM

I agree with dragon, most AD's say to avoid alcohol, you are mixing it with a med that is working on your brain chemistry. I don't think skippping a dose of your AD when drinking is a good idea. AD's are meant to be taken daily, that is how they work.

monkyfunky · 12-22-2003, 06:31 AM

Sometimes when I drank heavily on Paxil (it's called Seroxat in England) I would feel increadibly anxious and derealised the following day.

This actually continued for some time after quitting Seroxat, and I have it somewhat now - months later.

However, I do wonder whether there was some coincidence with the timing that I started Seroxat and when my real problems came on from drug abuse.

hry33 · 12-22-2003, 09:18 AM

many people have 1 or 2 drinks on paxil with no problems, bewst to experiment by having a drink at home first to see what happens

may be best to avoid drink when on paxil for the first few weeks