What happens if alcohol is consumed with remeron?

Answer 1

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.