I just wanted to write something about this as I've noticed a lot of people have said they are taking anti-depressants, as well as anxiety meds, and while I have no experience with the latter I thought I might share a note or two about my experiences. I should say I suffer from major depression as well as alcoholism, whether one or the other is the chicken or the egg, who knows, but I am being treated for both.

I was told by my doctor that if I was to go on anti-depressants I MUST stop drinking. I said OK. She referred me to an addiction counselor, I didn't call. I kept drinking. Although I was desperate to be free from my depression I would NOT stop drinking.

I took prozac for a while, felt better for a bit but I became much more sensitive to the effects of alcohol. I would be almost comatose after drinking, then incredibly anxious and jittery. So I stopped taking that, telling my doctor, "it didn't work for me."

Started taking Wellbutrin, and after two weeks went on a binge. The next day I collapsed at work and ended up in the hospital. I was severely dehydrated and possibly had a mild seizure (they weren't sure). Sadly, I wouldn't even admit to my drinking, not even to the paramedics or the ER doctor. I am was willing to die before being ashamed. So that was the end of that.

Started Celexa, thankfully in my "flight into health" phase. Didn't drink much for a while, felt great. Started drinking heavily again, and it stopped working. I didn't tell my doctor about my drinking. So my dose was doubled. Helped for a while, then stopped. Finally I stopped drinking. And you know what? It's working again!

The point of my sharing (if I have one): If you are going to take any of these pills, you have to be serious about sobriety. Otherwise they won't work and you are just wasting your time, your liver, and possibly making yourself worse. And they work a whole lot better when you don't drink!