Posted by Janelle on July 18, 2001, at 17:09:56
In reply to Getting off Paxil--Can I drink alcohol again?, posted by Pattisun on July 18, 2001, at 1:28:47
Hooray 4 U! I was on Paxil (30mg for about 7 years) and on the bad advice from a good pdoc, went off it in a mere four days. OMG, the withdrawal I went through was HORRIBLE. I was so sick for a couple of weeks.
I also still take Klonopin (along with some other meds), and my advice, for what it's worth would be to WAIT until you're at least totally OFF the Paxil to have a glass of wine again.
Then give it a try - ONE glass of wine - sip it and enjoy it leisurely and see how you feel. Probably an individual thing.
Klonopin's prescribing info says NOT to mix with alcohol and the pharmacy where I get my prescriptions always puts a little "do not mix with alcohol" type sticker on the bottle.
GOOD LUCK on 10 mg/day of Paxil - I would think a couple of weeks on that, then maybe cut the tablets in half to 5's for a week, and you'll have done a good, successful tapering OFF.
Keep us posted on how you do.
-Janelle
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