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[Lindsay]

WELLBUTRIN SR (BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE) and ALCOHOL
Severity: Major

Description: Drinking ALCOHOL (or taking any product containing alcohol) while being treated with BUPROPION, or any other ANTIDEPRESSANT, may result in an increased risk of seizures. Drinking alcohol while being treated with bupropion is not recommended. Call your doctor right away for any of the following problems.

1. You are confused.

2. You have changes in mental awareness.

3. You have sudden muscle spasms.

4. You have seizures.

Alcohol is a depressant. Why would you want to become depressed?

[buckten]

I am new to Wellbutrin SR, but I have not decreased my alcohol intake. I know it could cause seizures but I just am too depressed to not drink. I get pretty drunk on fridays and saturdays and occasionally during the week I will have a shot of alcohol, but not often. So far I have no weird side effects. I just wonder if they HAVE to put that on the bottle because of the FDA or if it really could cause serious problems.

Edited by buckten, 25 April 2006 - 03:10 PM.

[lizard]

It could really cause serious problems. Please discuss it with your doctor, and stop this dangerous behaviour.

[2happy]

I have yet to indulge in even one alcoholic drink while on wellbutrin. This is fine with me 98% of the time. Occasionally I would like to enjoy a glass of alcohol. I am scared about the increased risks if consuming alcohol. Can a glass of alcohol really cause this much trouble/damage? How does everyone one else deal with this subject in their everyday lives?

Edited by 2happy, 10 May 2006 - 09:41 PM.

[kelja]

My doc only told me to keep an eye on my alcohol intake. When I started taking ativan, he said I should probably stop drinking until I stopped taking ativan.

I understand the risk of drinking while on anti-depressants, however I have never used alcohol as a *solution* to my problems. I dont drink when im upset - i only drink when I am happy and want to enjoy myself in the company of friends.

What my doc told me seems to not match up with everything that is being said here..... curious...

[lizard]

Since alcohol is a depressant, it's generally a good idea to stop drinking when you're taking an AD.
With WB, alcohol is also couterindicated because it increases the risk of seizure.

[black_magic]

I am new to Wellbutrin SR, but I have not decreased my alcohol intake. I know it could cause seizures but I just am too depressed to not drink. I get pretty drunk on fridays and saturdays and occasionally during the week I will have a shot of alcohol, but not often. So far I have no weird side effects. I just wonder if they HAVE to put that on the bottle because of the FDA or if it really could cause serious problems.

I'm in the same boat. I'm working on cutting back on the drinking. I hear that if you've been drinking regularly and you suddenly stop while taking this medicine that could increase the risk of seizure too. Is that true?

[bdawson]

My doc said nothing to me about not drinking while taking WB. I don't drink a lot but I do have a drink or two throughout the week. The most I ever drink is on our Saturday "date night" with my hubby. I have maybe 3-4 drinks in a 5 hour period of time. Alcohol is not my copeing mechanism, unfortunately I have developed other ways to cope:( That is the main reason why I went back on an AD. I stopped taking my Lexapro (I was on it a year) and thought I was doing better but was replaceing it with my vicoden which I am prescribed for chronic pain (I have severe IBS). I am a mother and can't handle the guilt anymore of what I am doing. I am still taking the vic. but am hoping that the AD kicks in soon. I've been on it for about 2 weeks. Its so wonderful to be able to talk about things on here and not worry about being judged. One more thing...my husband knows about the vic. and is being very supportive. I know I am using the vic as someone would use alcohol. I kind of got off track there...sorry.

[intothestorm]

I wouldn't take the chance (personally) but I can't stand alcohol really. That's just me. I suppose I'm lucky that way?

[lizard]

I agree: it's not worth taking the risk of combining WB and alcohol!
Good luck with weaning off the vicodin! I believe there are other meds that can also help with opiate addictions, so if you're having problems, please look into it.

[ithomas]

I also read that if you drink regularly, you should not stop immediately because the withdrawal and Wellbutrin can cause seizures. I don't know what "regularly" would be considered... I have been considering quitting drinking but if it is a bad idea, then I don't know. Suppose I will ask the doctor.

[Skippy Dog]

I sometimes wonder if the phrase "do not consume alcohol whilst taking this medication" is something automatically added to all prescription advice? I understand the contradictions of drinking alcohol whilst on AD's to a point. Yes, alcohol is classed as a depressant but why do so many people feel good when they have had a drink or two?

I started wellbutrin SR a few days ago and although I confess to previous having drank everyday, I have moderated my consumption. I will not drink excessively probably no more than 2 glasses of alcohol now as I also realize that I used alcohol to dull my feelings and thoughts prior to my recent attempt.

[reb]

I know this is a bit old but I have to bring it up because it nags me every time I see it... depressant in the sense of alcohol is entirely unlike the depressant aspect of antidepressant. With regard to alcohol, that means a general Central Nervous System depressant, whereas wrt an antidepressant that means unhappiness, low mood, etc. They are NOT related!

[PhireX]

I agree totally with Reb, that's just the class of drugs they are in. Valium is a 'depressant' also but it sure can make you feel good,

With that being said, one drink isnt going to cause a seizure. All the literature says 'excessive drinking' however doesnt specify an amount. On that note, excessive benzo's can also cause seizures, also, sudden stopping of benzo's can cause seizures.

I've managed 6~ standard drinks in a night without any issues, with that being said, dont go out and do it just because you can. Im actually willing to take the risk, shrug, that's just me. I dont drink a sh*tload, maybe once a week,

One problem with alcohol that's common, is once you start drinking, many find it hard to stop, or guage how much they have had. I dont have that problem, and thus limit myself.

Then again I'm on approximately day 10, 300 mg's for 7, and im in Austraila, so I am taking it as Zyban (its meant for quitting smoking here) but im using it for it's AD purposes.

Lindsay, I understand you are posting what the WB website says, but of course, due to the high risk of seizure anyway with this drug, they want to reduce any incidences anyway they can. If one is extremely worried about this, you shouldnt be taking WB.

I am not advocating going out and drinking, however, in 99.9% of cases, having one drink will not be a problem, and you shouldnt be changing your lifestyle thus that you cant enjoy a glass of red over dinner on a date, etc.

[Beanchop99]

PhireX:

I agree with you - one drink isn't going to cause a problem. Probably. See, that's the problem. Everyone reacts differently to alcohol and meds, so it is best to exercise caution in this matter. I, for one, do have an occasional drink, but I cannot advise anyone to mix alcohol and AD meds.

It is best to avoid drinking alcohol while taking any sort of AD med.

Please take care of yourself and be careful.

-Bean

[monoaminefiend]

Also...Wellbutrin is difficult for the liver to process. Combining it with alcohol can put extra stress on the liver.

[Beanchop99]

Also...Wellbutrin is difficult for the liver to process. Combining it with alcohol can put extra stress on the liver.

So very true.

-Bean

[rattman]

I know everyone's chemical makeup is different, but from personal experience, I don't see how someone could have more than 2 or 3 drinks on Wellbutrin.

I used to do the usual Friday and Saturday night, going out drinking, 6-8 drinks in a night (and while taking Zoloft didn't notice an interactions).

Since starting Wellbutrin, the need to drink is absent. One person mentioned once you start you want to keep drinking (even on Wellbutrin). For me, on Wellbutrin, after 1 or 2 I'm done.

I know Wellbutrin (Zyban) is used to help people quit smoking - from my personal experience, not only has it helped me cut down to 3 cigarettes a day (formerly a pack a day), it has also affected me in the alchol arena -- in that I don't have that need to have more than 1.

I also read somewhere (I think on this website) that there is now evidence that some people who take SSRI's also tend to drink more alcohol than before they started. It had something to do with increase of Serotonin in some people makes them want to drink more. I know from personal experience of being on Zoloft that was true with me.

If any one is looking to cut down or stop drinking, Wellbutrin, at least for me, has hit the nail on the head. Unfortunately, the only positive effects I have on Wellbutrin are the lack of wanting to smoke or drink -- now if it would just help my depression!

It almost seems ironic that Wellbutrin can inhibit the need to drink alcohol -- but one of the biggest warnings on Wellbutrin is that if you start Wellbutrin, and you drink a lot of alcohol, that you have a greater risk of seizure.

So I guess Wellbutrin might be a good drug to give someone once they've gone through alcohol treatment to help them resist the temptation to start drinking again.

[bunnybear]

I am new to Wellbutrin SR, but I have not decreased my alcohol intake. I know it could cause seizures but I just am too depressed to not drink. I get pretty drunk on fridays and saturdays and occasionally during the week I will have a shot of alcohol, but not often. So far I have no weird side effects. I just wonder if they HAVE to put that on the bottle because of the FDA or if it really could cause serious problems.

Hello, I am new here and have been wondering the same thing. I was on lexapro for a year and just about 2 weeks ago switched over to Wellbutrin. I don't drink much on the weekdays, but I usually drink heavily on the weekends. I have just turned 21 and so have been going to the bars and drinking alot lately on the weekends. It is usually only twice a week but a lot. I have no history of seizures or anything, but I am worried about this...Is there anyone out there that can relate?

[MCoving]

Hello, I am new here and have been wondering the same thing. I was on lexapro for a year and just about 2 weeks ago switched over to Wellbutrin. I don't drink much on the weekdays, but I usually drink heavily on the weekends. I have just turned 21 and so have been going to the bars and drinking alot lately on the weekends. It is usually only twice a week but a lot. I have no history of seizures or anything, but I am worried about this...Is there anyone out there that can relate?

Well Im also just starting out on the Generic Wellbutrin from Eon/Sandoz and I too am in the 20's so I've had my weekends of drinking as well. I dont know about the seizures if that would occur with a few party nights, I think it would take alot. But I'd ask your doctor for sure. I know in my case though when I had too much to drink and on this stuff.. I got really depressed.. its like you drink 2 long islands and it feels like 4. Which alchohol is a depressant.. so it doesn't seem like its good to drink a depressant when you're on an antidepressant. Make sense? :)

But I think it is the individuals choice. I know for myself though I think I'll stick to one drink for awhile.

Mary

ps: my doctor had said something about not more than one drink a night, and no more than 7 drinks in a week. So it seems like it would take a fair amount. I dont know if that was exactly what she said.. but I know the number 7 came up. So I'd ask your doctor for sure

Edited by MCoving, 12 April 2007 - 12:46 AM.

[bunnybear]

Hello, I am new here and have been wondering the same thing. I was on lexapro for a year and just about 2 weeks ago switched over to Wellbutrin. I don't drink much on the weekdays, but I usually drink heavily on the weekends. I have just turned 21 and so have been going to the bars and drinking alot lately on the weekends. It is usually only twice a week but a lot. I have no history of seizures or anything, but I am worried about this...Is there anyone out there that can relate?

Well Im also just starting out on the Generic Wellbutrin from Eon/Sandoz and I too am in the 20's so I've had my weekends of drinking as well. I dont know about the seizures if that would occur with a few party nights, I think it would take alot. But I'd ask your doctor for sure. I know in my case though when I had too much to drink and on this stuff.. I got really depressed.. its like you drink 2 long islands and it feels like 4. Which alchohol is a depressant.. so it doesn't seem like its good to drink a depressant when you're on an antidepressant. Make sense? :)

But I think it is the individuals choice. I know for myself though I think I'll stick to one drink for awhile.

Mary

ps: my doctor had said something about not more than one drink a night, and no more than 7 drinks in a week. So it seems like it would take a fair amount. I dont know if that was exactly what she said.. but I know the number 7 came up. So I'd ask your doctor for sure

Hey, Thanks for the advice! I guess I'll just have to be careful and just try not to drink as much when I go out. I am not on WB for depression, but for anxiety. I know its not the best one for anxiety but I wanted to lose some weight that I gained on lexapro.

[gbb14]

I've been taking Wellbutrin for almost 2 years along with various other medications that my doctor said to take or drop. I am not a big drinker and I agree that its stupid but I have been in situations at college where I had to drink a fair amount or just casually and there were definite side effects with me. When I wake up the next morning I always feel slightly dizzy and have a tremor in my hand. Its really bad if I have work to do or want to exercize cause u cant really do anything. That said while I'm sure it happens I haven't seen the extreme side effects that were mentioned and I mostly avoid drinking.

[Ikula]

I've been on 150 mg Wellbutrin for one week now. Although I had read the warnings about alcohol on these boards, I completely forgot about the meds when I went out last night and really overdid it. My normally very-high tolerance had decreased and I ended up a messy drunk, being sick in my friend's bathroom and passing out. Frighteningly, I seem to have blacked-out the end of the night, something that has only happened twice before in my life, both times a decade ago in college. At least I've learned my lesson, and without any serious negative effects, other than making a complete fool of myself in front of people I respect! I don't have any plans to give up the few glasses of red alcohol I drink a week, but I will definitely think twice about drinking to excess in the future.

[Punkie]

Not that I'm a big drinker, but I do go out once in a while and get myself plastered with friends. I start feeling worse and worse every time this happens, and I kind of knew alcohol is not indicated, but didn't know about the risks.

I guess one more thing to scratch off the list of things I could do "before" and no longer able to do "after". Stupid depression...

[Beanchop99]

Punkie:

You're right about the risks. Drinking while on WB, or any med, for that matter, is dangerous. Having an occasional drink here and there may be
okay - not drinking at all is best - but "getting plastered" is never a good idea. Besides the risk of mixing booze w/ meds, alcohol is a depressant. It actually makes you feel worse, more depressed. Trust me on this, I spent my early 20's trying to "drown my sorrows." All it did was lead me straight to a severe breakdown.



-Bean

[Namaste]

Punkie:

You're right about the risks. Drinking while on WB, or any med, for that matter, is dangerous. Having an occasional drink here and there may be
okay - not drinking at all is best - but "getting plastered" is never a good idea. Besides the risk of mixing booze w/ meds, alcohol is a depressant. It actually makes you feel worse, more depressed. Trust me on this, I spent my early 20's trying to "drown my sorrows." All it did was lead me straight to a severe breakdown.



-Bean

Hello to all. I'm very interested in this topic as I drink regularly but have been given Wellbutrin. I read the FDA page carefully, and the warnings about alchohol refer to the danger of stopping drinking suddenly (or valium etc) and starting WB. Well I have taken it for two weeks and drink regularly. It is a truly alchohol antagonist -- you just drink less and this is a very welcome effect for me. So I am concerned that the very small possibility of a siezure (after all it is only 1 in a 1000 at a very high dosage -- I am only taking 100) stops problem drinkers from a very effective treatment solution. I've done other official drug treatments for alchohol and they have sexual side effects I'm not willing to put up with. WB has none of these -- in fact it has been tested (but not approved) to increase arousal in women. Has anyone had a similar experience?

[Beanchop99]

Namaste:

I must caution you about drinking while taking meds. Even if the odds are on your side (as you pointed out), there is still a risk of seizure. Even the smallest risk must be taken seriously. Besides, alcohol is a depressant. Not something you need right now.

Please seek alcohol treatment and stop drinking at once.

-Bean

[KC1]

Hi - I am currently on Celexa (40mg) for anxiety and OCD. I have been on it for 18 months. I have not stopped drinking while taking it, despite my doctor telling me to limit my alcohol to 1 glass of alcohol per night. I often have 2 or 3 and it has definitely decreased my tolerance.

My doctor is ADDING Wellbutrin at 150mg beginning this Saturday. He said Celexa only deals with serotonin levels and the Wellbutrin does not. He is giving me that for depression and to increase my concentration and focus, and also to add a "feeling of well being." I have been having some severe drinking problems of late and need to stop. He said the Wellbutrin will help with the cravings and lessen the desire for alcohol. I am hoping that is the case. However, due to the fact that I binged all last week - i.e. at least one bottle of alcohol a night - he has suggested I start the Wellbutrin after I have gone 7 days without any alcohol - due to the warning on the insert about consuming alcohol and then suddenly stopping in order to take the drug. I will be back here for sure.

I am scared to death about the seizures. Does anyone know what they are like? All I think of is an epileptic seizure with the thrashing about, etc. I am home alone for the next week as my husband is out of town, so I am slightly concerned if something like this happens. The doc said he is sure I will be fine, but everyone's body is different as we all know. Thanks!

KC

[Cloudy]

When I first started taking this med I learned the hard way that it does not mix well with alcohol. My doctor started me out on 400mg a day and didn't tell me anything about the SE's or warnings. He just asked me if anyone in my family had hearing loss. That weekend I drank one alcohol and felt like I had about 5 and was hung over the next day.

[myrainbow]

I just want to add
i am teetotal cos though i love it, i JUST CANT TAKE alcohol without some bad reaction ...bad enough to make me say 'i am never going to drink again its not worth this pain'...anyhow...my story...

i started on effexor and within a day i was drinking...then within a month it became heavy drinking!!! i mean HEAVY. i got into some terifying situations and dont feel comfortable even thinking about them, really its 4 years ago and i wonder if i will ever get over the embarrassment and shame...i was really off my face a lot of the time...having never been drunk before...i learn to forgive myself and let go cos it was not really to be helped, i think...

anyhow, honestly, effexor made me into an alcoholic. FACT. now i dont take it, i dont drink or want to.

horrible and i really feel strongly about it...go carefully my friends xx

anyhow i dont wanna dwell on it but effexor CAN make people into drunks practically overnight. not everyone i am sure but i, for one really suffered because of it (not to mention the 100 pounds i put on in 6 months, that meant my weight very nearly doubled...)

anyhow, so there you go xx ps this forum rocks and you are all great xx thank you for allowing me to be here, i ahev already been really grateful for the benefitting advice and my med is working a treat now...

Edited by myrainbow, 14 October 2007 - 10:18 AM.

[preciousdoll]

When I first started taking this med I learned the hard way that it does not mix well with alcohol. My doctor started me out on 400mg a day and didn't tell me anything about the SE's or warnings. He just asked me if anyone in my family had hearing loss. That weekend I drank one alcohol and felt like I had about 5 and was hung over the next day.

Hello everyone... new here. I've been on WB for several months now. I'm a weekend drinker, and used to be able to down a bottle of alcohol over several hours and be fine in the morning. But that's starting to change. I can only consume about 1/2-2/3 of the amount, in order to wake up and have no efffects. So I'm listening to my body, and reducing the alcohol more and more.

[Midnight Aria]

When I first started taking this med I learned the hard way that it does not mix well with alcohol. My doctor started me out on 400mg a day and didn't tell me anything about the SE's or warnings. He just asked me if anyone in my family had hearing loss. That weekend I drank one alcohol and felt like I had about 5 and was hung over the next day.

Hello everyone... new here. I've been on WB for several months now. I'm a weekend drinker, and used to be able to down a bottle of alcohol over several hours and be fine in the morning. But that's starting to change. I can only consume about 1/2-2/3 of the amount, in order to wake up and have no efffects. So I'm listening to my body, and reducing the alcohol more and more.

I've been on Bupriopion for not quite 3 weeks. I'm not a big drinker, but over Christmas I attended several dinners and parties and very quickly noticed that one drink seemed to have the effect of 3. This was true whether it was hard liquor or alcohol or a liqueur. So for the remainder of the holiday season I limited myself to one drink whenever I attended a social function.

I know WB works for smoking cessation, but from my experience with WB+alcohol and what I have read in this thread, it would seem that WB should work quite well in the treatment of alcoholism. Of course, I'm not a doctor nor a pharmacist -- just someone with $.02!

[LA_Woman]

Hmm, I guess this another thing that effects people differently. WB doesn't seem to have any effect on my cravings for alcohol or the way I react to it. I know we're not supposed to drink while taking WB, but I still have a few on the weekends and have not noticed anything different so far.

[Fozzybear]

I've been on 150 mg Wellbutrin for one week now. Although I had read the warnings about alcohol on these boards, I completely forgot about the meds when I went out last night and really overdid it. My normally very-high tolerance had decreased and I ended up a messy drunk, being sick in my friend's bathroom and passing out. Frighteningly, I seem to have blacked-out the end of the night, something that has only happened twice before in my life, both times a decade ago in college. At least I've learned my lesson, and without any serious negative effects, other than making a complete fool of myself in front of people I respect! I don't have any plans to give up the few glasses of red alcohol I drink a week, but I will definitely think twice about drinking to excess in the future.

I've been on Wellbutrin for 8 years now (yikes!). I started when I was younger so I wasn't willing to give up drinking. I can tell you that I would get drunk faster and it was very common for me to black out. Of course the older I got the worse it got. I don't feel the need to go out and get hammered anymore however I still enjoy having my alcohol. I have never had a seizure.

[historyteach]

I was on Topamax, 100 mg, and had a complete decrease in desire to drink.
Because of my depression, my doc put me on Welbutrin, the generic version. I'm on 200 mg; 100 in the am and 100 in the late afternoon. My desire to drink has sky rocketed!
I'm not an alcoholic. But, this is unbelievable.

Years ago, I was on SSRI's. I was consuming large amounts of alcohol. For many reasons, I took myself off them. And I stopped the drinking.

That's why I was so shocked to read the article about the SSRI's causing drinking issues! I'm going to print it and bring it to my doc.

At least this time, I'm armed with information. But, it's amazing that I do want to drink more since I've started the Welbutrin. Welbutrin works on the Serotonin and Norepinephrine. So, although Welbutrin is not specifically mentioned in the article, it works on the Serotonin, and therefore, it is probably that it would cause the same problem with alcohol. And I look forward to hear what my doc says.

Anyway, it's important information, especially in the context of this of this conversation. Worth thinking about anyway.

Peace!

[alkalineashes]

actually wellbutrin works on dopamine not serotonin

[cnvnw]

Hello. I'm new, and thought this would be a fitting topic for my first post here. I have been an alcoholic for probably 2-5 years (depending on your definition), and was merely told to keep an eye on how much I drink when I started taking Wellbutrin XL, much like a previous poster. I figured my doctor wouldn't have mentioned it if it wasn't an issue, so I limited my drinking to about three (strong) beers a day for the first couple of days. This was all well and good until the weekend rolled around. Not having to work, that left me with more time to slam the cold ones, which I did. After about the 7th drink I started to feel really off. Not "drunk" or "plastered" as per usual, but very strange. I went to lay down in bed for the night and I could keep my eyes closed due to some intense closed-eye hallucinations. If you were to talk to me ten years ago I would have been all for a new trip experience, but this was very 'not good'. As I lay there, it felt as if my body was being pulled in every direction at once. Picture the usual 'spinning' feeling after drinking too much, and amplify that x10. Believe me, simply putting one foot on the floor while laying there wasn't going to stop me from spinning this time (that usually works, try it out ;) )

And the 'visuals'; it was like watching a slide show featuring every work of art from both Esher and Dali combined set to cycle about 10 slides per second, all in greyscale. Combined with the physical aspect of how I was feeling, I was in a bad place. I've never had a seizure, so I can't say for sure that's not what was going on, but regardless, I would not drink in excess on this stuff.

After that experience, I severely cut down my drinking (needless to say). I like alcohol too much to stop drinking it completely, but I think going from 40 beers/week to 3 beers/week is a good start. Everything in moderation, right? On a side note, I've been on the Wellbutrin for a month and a half now, with no real noticeable effect. I am talking to my doctor about stopping this stuff in a couple of days. I've been put on Lamictal to even out my mood. The Wellbutrin just seemed to make me pi**ed off at everything. I am going to see what my other options are as far as anti-depressants. It could be assumed that the Lamictal is no longer necessary, but since I'm already three weeks into it, I might as well wait it out to see what effect (if any) it has. To be honest, I'm a little skeptical. The first drug I tried was Zoloft, to no effect. I was put on Wellbutrin XR to augment the Zoloft after a couple of weeks, but that didn't seem to help. After about 5 weeks of nothing, I was switched to Effexor. This one made me very volatile. Let's just say my negative thoughts were much stronger while taking this it, so I was promptly taken off of it. I switched doctors then and was put back on the Wellbutrin, this time the XL version. I thought it "kinda-sorta maybe helped me feel marginally better (maybe)", but it gave me a bad case of uncharacteristic rage, hence the Lamictal.

Oh, I have depression. Maybe this would all be better off said in the 'Welcome" thread. I just wanted to share my experience with Alcohol + Wellbutrin.

[Mimen]

Thank you for sharing, I also take WB and must say that if get slightly drunk I feel very down the next day. An entire weekend of dinners and red alcohol makes me feel quite funny, off, down for about a week.

Take no alcohol for a week and eat a bit better and I am nearly sure your energy levels and feeling of contentment is gong to skyrocket. Well, that worked for me and now I drink very little.

One other thing that helps me tremendously is light exercise. Drinking though is kinda like a personal battle one has to fight and it was very difficult for me to admit that it made me feel great if I did not drink.
WB is a great help for me though I smoke 5 a day now and drink very little.

Hoping you get trough to your place in the sun very, very soon.

Cheers,

[moonlightress]

I haven't had any alcohol since I've been on WB (not a big drinker anyways) but what slowed my drinking RIGHT down was that on several other anti-depressants, I'd get a monster of a headache before I had even finished ONE drink. Eventually it came down to looking at the drink and going, ok, how much do I want this drink - 'cos I'd literally have to go home, the headache would get so bad. Eventually, I began to see it as a really good thing (having had a father who quite literally drank himself to death).
If the WB solves my depression, I'll give up entirely. Just one seizure and you have to be taken off it, and then I'll be BACK on that crazy med trial ride... no ways.