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The truth is that just like they don't know exactly how antidepressants work, they don't really know the synergistic effect of alcohol and psych meds. Alcohol pretty much affects every type of neurotransmitter in the brain (dependent on how much you drink). This is why alcohol makes you feel good in moderate amounts. When you have a drug like Remeron which stimulates the release of serotonin and norepinephrine and alcohol which effects membrane permeability and neurotransmitter release then you will most likely have issues.
Personally, I cannot drink much while on Remeron. It's not that I get loaded fast, it's just that I don't have the urge to drink much more than 2 or 3 drinks. It's kind of like my brain tells me to stop. The one thing I have noticed is that after two or three days of drinking even small amounts of alcohol I have an overall feeling of being down.
Ideally,we should not be drinking any alcohol while on these meds, however I do enjoy a few beer. I try and only drink once a week (usually on a Friday). This past weekend for example was a holiday though and I drank Friday (4 drinks), Saturday(3 drinks) and Sunday(2 drinks). So here I am on a holiday Monday feeling kind of down and depressed.
In the end it's obviously your choice. When it comes right down to it, if you can stop drinking for a while that would be best. If not just be very aware of your drinking habits and how you feel afterward. I personally kept a journal.
Anyway, good luck.
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What happens If absolute alcohol is consumed?
Alcohol of that strength is hygroscopic, it will kill you.
Which most often happens when alcohol is consumed along with other drug?
the effects of both substances are intensified
What happens if a person who never consumed alcohol consumes alcohol whiskey with out water half a liter at once on an empty stomach?
They would get alcohol poisoning, and would need their stomach pumped.
What happens to the volume and dilution of urine when alcohol is consumed?
Decreased ADH production increases urine volume and dilution.
Is it a law that you have to have a designated driver who has not consumed any alcohol driving someone who has consumed alcohol from a public facility?
There is no such law.
Where is the most alcohol consumed?
At home.
What affects the amount of alcohol in a persons blood?
Physical size, gender, amount of alcohol consumed, time period over which alcohol is consumed, contents of stomach, etc.
Why alcohol is not good for your body?
Alcohol is good for the body if consumed in moderation.
Can you take Xanax with Remeron together?
Can you take Xanax with Remeron
What happens if a person donates blood who has consumed beer 12 hrs before?
If there is any trace of alcohol in the blood stream it is automatically rejected and disposed of
What happens if you get in an accident with opened alcohol but you haven't consumed any?
You will most likeley be checked to see if you are drunk if not you will still be charged with open alchohal in your vehicle
How is beer and spirit consumed different?
alcohol
