Alcohol Intolerance

ihatezaps · 02-24-2007, 10:54 AM

So 2 days ago was my birthday and I went out with some friends and had a few drinks. Maybe one too many than I should have had but not nearly as many as I've had in the past. Well ever since I've been weaning from Paxil, I've had horrible hangovers, even after just 2 or 3 drinks. Like I can barely function the next day. I never used to get hangovers this bad, even after many many drinks. What the heck???

Homerbcool · 02-24-2007, 10:56 AM

well..alcophol and paxhell is a no no..I did it as you may know to excess...I suffered from 2-3 day hangovers, but then agina I drank 20 beer a night with a few shooters to make it that much stupider......

Paxil metobolizes in the liver..which is pretty much whwre alcohol hangs out..so, double the poison = double the fun..not!!

ihatezaps · 02-24-2007, 11:09 AM

Homer, I am not on Paxil anymore.

02-24-2007, 11:13 AM

I don't drink. I don't like it. My former spouse was alcoholic. Turns me off.
I did goto a wedding last m month and I wanted to see what it was like.

I had two small glasses of champagne, ate everything and danced. It was a very joyous occasion and I was very happy for my friends. The next day I was severely depressed, and it lasted for several days. Nothing is worth feeling depressed. This truly was a chemical reaction.

Homerbcool · 02-24-2007, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ihatezaps

Homer, I am not on Paxil anymore.

pail remains in the body/liver cells for months and months and months and ..well you get it ...just becuase one is no longer taking the crap dont mean all the crap is out of the system..that is one of the nasties of this poison..it dont like leaving...

LossLeader · 02-24-2007, 11:22 AM

I was off for a year before I could tolerate alcohol. Even now I am very careful with it, but I can have a few drinks. For a long time, it made me feel awful for several days afterwards - nowhere near as bad now.

parox · 02-24-2007, 12:48 PM

after 2 years I can now tolerate a few beer but before that it made my withdrawel much worse, no problem when I was on Paxil

Katesmom · 02-24-2007, 02:05 PM

Paxil can inhibit the immediate absorbtion of alcohol because they use the same pathway in the liver to be metabolized. After you are off paxil, the absorbtion of the alcohol is much faster, so you should feel drunker faster, but not for as long, if that makes sense.

Bern · 02-24-2007, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Katesmom

After you are off paxil, the absorbtion of the alcohol is much faster, so you should feel drunker faster,

Is the absorbtion of alcohol slower when you take Paxil?

Charlie · 02-24-2007, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bern

Is the absorbtion of alcohol slower when you take Paxil?

I don't think so. It's my understanding that the ability to get rid of alcohol is diminished by being on Paxil or any other SSRI / SNRI.

Katie
Something for you to think about.... Disinhibition is a side effect of both Paxil and alcohol so be very careful.

ihatezaps · 02-24-2007, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie

Katie
Something for you to think about.... Disinhibition is a side effect of both Paxil and alcohol so be very careful.

I know this. And honestly, I rarely drink. But it was my birthday and I'm young and just wanted to celebrate a little. Good thing birthdays happen only once a year.

Charlie · 02-24-2007, 04:24 PM

Katie,
I was sure you knew and didn't suspect you drank much but I still felt obligated to remind you. Hope you had a wonderful time!!

Bern · 02-24-2007, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ihatezaps

I know this. And honestly, I rarely drink. But it was my birthday and I'm young and just wanted to celebrate a little. Good thing birthdays happen only once a year.

I understand where you are coming from.

Katesmom · 02-24-2007, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bern

Is the absorbtion of alcohol slower when you take Paxil?

My understanding, and I could be wrong, was that your absorbtion of both paxil and alcohol is slower because they are fighting to be metabolized by your liver, and that they both stay in your body much longer. Could be wrong, though. However, it would explain why so many people don't feel all that drunk on paxil, but do feel the after effects for so long.

Johnnny off Paxil · 02-24-2007, 08:10 PM

Yes. generally as Brian said, Paxil is still in your system and will be for 18 months to 2 years. It is VERY important to treat your body with extra care and so the absence of alcohol, caffeine from ANY source, sugars and nicotine are very important ..because all these substances work on the brain chemistry in a negative way for us who are in withdrawal stage... One thing that was not mentioned about alcohol is that it is a "depressant" ..so that if your trying to help your nervous system rebuild serotonin...you just acted against your best interests.

For now have a look at Dr Groenendijks recommendations..they are excellent..I follow his advice very closely.
Here is the link http://www.antidepressantsfacts.com/reaction.htm

Regards, Johnny

Eques-FL · 02-24-2007, 11:51 PM

Have learned the hard way that I MUST be careful with how much I drink now. I rarely drink anymore, and when I do it's only one or two. If I consume much more than that, it can have me out of commission for a week. No amount of good times is worth being violently ill for a week.

cinderella · 02-25-2007, 03:40 PM

Looking back on my journal I mentioned I found alcohol hard to tolerate, if I had it in the evening I was awake most of the night. That was at 6 months, I dont find it such a problem now at 17 months, although sometimes if I take supplements before bed I usually have a bad night.

02-24-2007, 10:54 AM	#1
ihatezaps Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 819	Alcohol Intolerance So 2 days ago was my birthday and I went out with some friends and had a few drinks. Maybe one too many than I should have had but not nearly as many as I've had in the past. Well ever since I've been weaning from Paxil, I've had horrible hangovers, even after just 2 or 3 drinks. Like I can barely function the next day. I never used to get hangovers this bad, even after many many drinks. What the heck??? __________________ -Katie Approximately 8 years Paxil 20 mg. Side effects: weight gain, personality changes, no motivation, memory loss, stomach problems, dizziness, headaches, excessive sleeping and eating, vivid dreams. Did a very slow taper, dropping 1/2 mg at a time using liquid Paxil. Paxil free as of 1/13/2007

02-24-2007, 10:56 AM	#2
Homerbcool "colors outside the lines" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 15,949	Re: Alcohol Intolerance well..alcophol and paxhell is a no no..I did it as you may know to excess...I suffered from 2-3 day hangovers, but then agina I drank 20 beer a night with a few shooters to make it that much stupider...... Paxil metobolizes in the liver..which is pretty much whwre alcohol hangs out..so, double the poison = double the fun..not!! __________________ That's one of the curses of anxiety--we make possibilities into certainties.....Tim

02-24-2007, 11:09 AM	#3
ihatezaps Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 819	Re: Alcohol Intolerance Homer, I am not on Paxil anymore. __________________ -Katie Approximately 8 years Paxil 20 mg. Side effects: weight gain, personality changes, no motivation, memory loss, stomach problems, dizziness, headaches, excessive sleeping and eating, vivid dreams. Did a very slow taper, dropping 1/2 mg at a time using liquid Paxil. Paxil free as of 1/13/2007

02-24-2007, 11:13 AM	#4
celeste Posts: n/a	Re: Alcohol Intolerance I don't drink. I don't like it. My former spouse was alcoholic. Turns me off. I did goto a wedding last m month and I wanted to see what it was like. I had two small glasses of champagne, ate everything and danced. It was a very joyous occasion and I was very happy for my friends. The next day I was severely depressed, and it lasted for several days. Nothing is worth feeling depressed. This truly was a chemical reaction.

02-24-2007, 11:22 AM	#6
LossLeader Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London Posts: 1,561	Re: Alcohol Intolerance I was off for a year before I could tolerate alcohol. Even now I am very careful with it, but I can have a few drinks. For a long time, it made me feel awful for several days afterwards - nowhere near as bad now. __________________ I see my light come shining, from the west down to the east Any day now, any day now, I shall be released

02-24-2007, 12:48 PM	#7
parox Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 122	Re: Alcohol Intolerance after 2 years I can now tolerate a few beer but before that it made my withdrawel much worse, no problem when I was on Paxil __________________ Diagnose: Severe social phobia with panics - 94 started with Celexa - 96 started with Nefadar - 97 trials with Efexor, Prozac, Aurorix - 97 Anafranil (TCA) - 02 weaned off Anafranil, restarted 3 months later - 03 switched from Anafranil to Paxil - 05 weaned off Paxil to fast, 3 months Paxilfree since 1 Mars 05 contact: paxhell73@hotmail.com

02-24-2007, 02:05 PM	#8
Katesmom Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 13,706	Re: Alcohol Intolerance Paxil can inhibit the immediate absorbtion of alcohol because they use the same pathway in the liver to be metabolized. After you are off paxil, the absorbtion of the alcohol is much faster, so you should feel drunker faster, but not for as long, if that makes sense. __________________ Katesmom aka Kim started Paxil Oct. 2003 for PIH Paxil free since 19 Jul 2005 ". . .the cruelest lies are often told without a word. . .the kindest truths are often spoken, never heard." -- Ben Folds

02-24-2007, 04:24 PM	#12
Charlie Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,562	Re: Alcohol Intolerance Katie, I was sure you knew and didn't suspect you drank much but I still felt obligated to remind you. Hope you had a wonderful time!! __________________ The truth is the truth even if no one believes it, and a lie is a lie even if everyone believes it." Knowledge speaks ....... Wisdom listens Charlie www.ThePaxilProtest.com

02-24-2007, 08:10 PM	#15
Johnnny off Paxil Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Persona Non Grata... I am No Expert on Nothing Posts: 2,894	Re: Alcohol Intolerance Yes. generally as Brian said, Paxil is still in your system and will be for 18 months to 2 years. It is VERY important to treat your body with extra care and so the absence of alcohol, caffeine from ANY source, sugars and nicotine are very important ..because all these substances work on the brain chemistry in a negative way for us who are in withdrawal stage... One thing that was not mentioned about alcohol is that it is a "depressant" ..so that if your trying to help your nervous system rebuild serotonin...you just acted against your best interests. For now have a look at Dr Groenendijks recommendations..they are excellent..I follow his advice very closely. Here is the link http://www.antidepressantsfacts.com/reaction.htm Regards, Johnny

02-24-2007, 11:51 PM	#16
Eques-FL Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 92	Re: Alcohol Intolerance Have learned the hard way that I MUST be careful with how much I drink now. I rarely drink anymore, and when I do it's only one or two. If I consume much more than that, it can have me out of commission for a week. No amount of good times is worth being violently ill for a week. __________________ "All things great were once thought impossible" Depression & Anxiety - 6 months in 1999 on 20mg of Paxil Social Anxiety Disorder 8/2001 - 3/2002 20mg quit CT Anxiety & Hpyerthyroid - 1/2004 -8/2004 20mg Paxil, .5mg Xanax, 25mg Atenolol, 5mg Tapazole. Found out pregnant quit all CT PPD & Anxiety - 10/2005 - back on 20mg Paxil, Xanax as needed, 12.5mg Atenolol 1/20/07 10mg 1/23/07 15mg 2/20/07 10mg 3/13/07 5mg - Going too Fast 3/19/07 10mg 3/30/07 CT FREE FROM MEDS

02-25-2007, 03:40 PM	#17
cinderella Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Auckland New Zealand Posts: 804	Re: Alcohol Intolerance Looking back on my journal I mentioned I found alcohol hard to tolerate, if I had it in the evening I was awake most of the night. That was at 6 months, I dont find it such a problem now at 17 months, although sometimes if I take supplements before bed I usually have a bad night. __________________ Panic/anxiety started Dec 03 Tried a few meds before starting Paxil Oct 04 (worked way up to 20mg) july 05 15mg aug 05 10 sept 05 5mg paxil free since oct 05 Lost 3kg in 5 months (72kg to 69kg) still waiting for the other 11kgs to go Still suffer morning anxiety, jittery during the day Paxil did help my anxiety/panic when nothing else did. March 06 Reflux, burning, more anxiety worsen. Put back another 1kg : ( (70kg) March 20 noticing hairloss scalp more visable March 23 (68kg)

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