How much alcohol can you drink a day while allowing citalopram to work?
It isn’t a question of finding the exact amount of alcohol you can consume before it chemically prevents the citalopram from working, its about alcohol lowering your mood and doing the exact opposite of what the antidepressants are trying to do. There is SOME evidence to suggest that the theory “lack of Serotonin = Depression” is bogus and that SSRIs work in a different way to lift your mood. So don’t rely on scientific theory as the best way of controlling the chemistry of your brain. I know its difficult to not drink when on antidepressants but think of the long term over the short term. You don’t have to stop drinking for life, just don’t get drunk when on medication and don’t use alcohol as a medication (it doesn’t work). I hope your recovery is quick.
