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**margo** · 03-19-2007, 10:57 AM

Alchol is a no-no with any psychotropic drugs - this is a well-known fact. Read the product info, talk to your doctor, or look on the web. Alcohol is a depressant, Paxil is an antidepressant - to drink would therefore defeat the purpose of taking an antidepressant.

03-19-2007, 10:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
margo Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 1,747	Alchol is a no-no with any psychotropic drugs - this is a well-known fact. Read the product info, talk to your doctor, or look on the web. Alcohol is a depressant, Paxil is an antidepressant - to drink would therefore defeat the purpose of taking an antidepressant.
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