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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Was Having 6 Cans Cider/day. Desperate To Drink. Taking Prosac And Lyrica. Suggestions

i AM SO DEPRESED AND FEEL MY SPIRIT IS COMPLETELY BROKEN. I was drinking quite a bit 6 cans cider a day so decided to go to aa, it made me worse, couldnt identify but I really want to have a drink -does this mean I am alcoholic or is trying not to drink making me even more depressed. I am on prosac 40m a day and lyrica 100 twice a day. I really feel lyrica is making me worse but afraid to come off it. My physc never sees me it is always a trainee.

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Mon, 13 May 2013
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You are an alcoholic and you want to quit the habit. When an individual become dependent on alcohol and try to quit then due to withdrawal effects and craving individual tend to develop depressive and anxious symptoms. You are already taking antidepressant drugs but as per my advise there is need for some anticraving drug as well as some replacement drug. Please visit a Psychiatrist for expert advise on de addiction.

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Was Having 6 Cans Cider/day. Desperate To Drink. Taking Prosac And Lyrica. Suggestions

Hello Welcome to HCM You are an alcoholic and you want to quit the habit. When an individual become dependent on alcohol and try to quit then due to withdrawal effects and craving individual tend to develop depressive and anxious symptoms. You are already taking antidepressant drugs but as per my advise there is need for some anticraving drug as well as some replacement drug. Please visit a Psychiatrist for expert advise on de addiction. Thanks