Does Alcohol Consumption While On Celexa Cause One To Fall Violently Ill?

Posted on Fri, 4 Nov 2016

Question: I am on 20mg celexa and I drank too much yesterday. I didn't even realize how much I had. roughly 7 drinks in 5 hour time frame. I blacked out. :( now today I'm worried that I might die from suddenly just stopping, so I'm afraid to nap.....is this possible? last drink was 8:00 last night.

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry, remain relaxed.

Detailed Answer:
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Alcohol should be avoided while on antidepressants. Your last intake was last night and alcohol absorption occurs rapidly with in hours, and it has been metabolised already, so no need to worry. You will not die just remain relaxed. Avoid heavy alcohol intake in future. No need to fear from going to sleep.

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