drinking

Treatment and medication
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I have been taking Sertraline for three weeks. When I first went to the doctor he said I would be able to have a glass of wine with friends. Has anyone drank more than this on Sertraline. 

Very few people know I am taking ti and I have two social engagements coming up that will involve drinking!!!1

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Hi, i've been on them 17 weeks. Doctor said not to drink but pharmacist said it was ok, not to go mad tho. I've had about 8 halfs of lager and a cheeky cocktail when i've been out and been ok with that. I had a couple of bottles of lager at home first to see if it gave me any undesirable side effects. Hope this helps. Enjoy your social engagements x

3

Yes i go out and drink with friends. No problems

4

Hi Wendy,

As a young man of 19 I can tell you that I have drank - though I know it's not sensible - to the point of blacking out and been, bar an undesirable hangover, ok the next day.

5

Hi Wendy

Your be fine, I have a few drinks with no side effects at all.

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Thank you to all of you. That has put my mind at rest. 

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Wendy, I go out and have a good few with friends at weekends, it definitely affects you if you overdo it. I've seen reports on this site about the effects and I now agree with them. I can be out, be in great form, get home, chat to the family, who say I was fine. Next day I seem to have forgotten many things. A hangover feeling is a distinct possibility, last week inhaled a bottle of wine, had 2 pints and next day I could feel it. I'd say go out and enjoy, don't overdo it and if you do, remember you're OK it's just a hangover.

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Well forgetting things is a side effect of drink so dont really thing you can blame meds 100%

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Never forgotten things before Karen, I shared a bottle of wine and 2 pints over the day and another couple of drinks later at night. Not what you'd call excessive. Go check some of the other posts about alcohol and sertraline, that's what I did, certainly confirmed the information other label.

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Im weaning off Sertraline and not interested in reading all posts. Gone from 100mg a day to 50mg a day and now 50mg every other day. And feel alive again. I think to be fair everyone will react differently as no one is the same. Good luck