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My friends are having a party and have invited me to come. I do plan to drink while at the party. The problem is im taking prozac(30mg). Is it safe to do? Can i still drink? If i do plan to drink how many drinks of liquor should i have? Thanks

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Alcohol is a depressant, which is what you take the Prozac for. It is recommended that you not drink any alcohol when you are on anti-depressants, but if you must drink, limit yourself to one or two over the course of the evening.

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Hi, My friends are having a party and have invited me to come. I do plan to drink while at the party. The problem is im taking prozac(30mg). Is it safe to do? Can i still drink? If i do plan to drink how many drinks of liquor should i have? Thanks

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Hi.Alcohol is a depressant, which is what you take the Prozac for. It is recommended that you not drink any alcohol when you are on anti-depressants, but if you must drink, limit yourself to one or two over the course of the evening.

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Hi,

My friends are having a party and have invited me to come. I do plan to drink while at the party. The problem is im taking prozac(30mg). Is it safe to do? Can i still drink? If i do plan to drink how many drinks of liquor should i have? Thanks

Hi.
Alcohol is a depressant, which is what you take the Prozac for. It is recommended that you not drink any alcohol when you are on anti-depressants, but if you must drink, limit yourself to one or two over the course of the evening.