Question about Prozac (Fluoxetine)

[nvrbnunloved]

Hi guys. As some of you know, I have been taking Prozac for a few months now. I know I shouldn't drink alcohol whilst on these (not a biggie for me, as I hardly ever drink anyway), but I have just been doing some reading online and found some stuff saying I should be avoiding caffeine also. Anyone heard of this? Because if it's true, then that IS a biggie for me - I drink a LOT of coffee

 

[heatherq17]

I think you should ask you doctor just to be sure,I never heard of that. though I know you shouldnt drink alcohol while on meds.

 

[TheWinterGaze]

I've heard about that too. It is said that caffine will reduce the effectiveness of Prozac.

 

[zaksmummy]

Another thing to remember is that the family of drugs that Prozac or Fluoxetine (which is its proper name) comes from is the SSRI (Selective Seratonin Reuptake Inhibitors). One of the side effects is agitation, and caffine can make agitation worse.

As for the alcohol, one drink is ok its when you are drinking five or six drinks that problems can happen.

Catrin xx

 

[Judy02]

I used to be on prozac/fluoxentine and I was never told that! And I had quite a lot of caffiene, oops!

 

[Kristen.NewCreation]

Another thing to remember is that the family of drugs that Prozac or Fluoxetine (which is its proper name) comes from is the SSRI (Selective Seratonin Reuptake Inhibitors). One of the side effects is agitation, and caffine can make agitation worse.

As for the alcohol, one drink is ok its when you are drinking five or six drinks that problems can happen.

Catrin xx

While that may be true, it's important to discuss that with the physician first. When you put two drugs together, even 1 drink, (legal or not) there is an interaction. Alcohol is a depressant, so it's not the best drug to mix with an antidepressant without consulting your physician.

I can't speak about the caffeine and prozac... I've never heard this.

 

[cyberlizard]

when we say alcohol is a depressant, we mostly do not mean what everyone thinks we mean.

alcholol is a depressant of the central nervous system. That is why it slows the reactions. We are not saying alcohol in small doses causes depression.

Alcohol induced depression only comes after a long time of hitting the bottle too hard.


PLEASE - if you do have a serious drink problem with alcohol for breakfast, dinner, tea and supper. WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT STOP DRINKING SUDDENLY - the effects can not only be catastrophic but also fatal. Seek medical advice and a reducing regime of something like chlordiazepoxide.