Antibuse and Antidepressants?

[Amethyst26]

I was wondering if anyone has taken antibuse with an SSRI/SNRI. I currently take effexor and I want to take antibuse in order to stop drinking and stick to it. However, I ordered it online and do not know anyone who has taken it or it's effects. It will probably take a while to arrive but I just want to make sure I can take it. Also it is the 500mg kind b/c I could not find the 250mg for the price I was looking for (I did not get it thru river pharmacy)
Any advice would be appreciated. I also take Campral and L-Glutamine for cravings (some days it works...)but I really want to go AF this time. I need to regain control of my life!

A

[hippie37]

A this is what my GP told me when I was taking Antabuse and SSRI's. They will not interfere with one another or have adverse effects with them BOTH being in your system. It was one of the first questions I asked my GP when he first told me about antabuse back in June last year when I first started taking them. I did notice though I was very tired in the beginning but I can't say whether or not that was solely down to taking the meds. Have you checked out the Antabuse thread Cindi started in this folder? Have a read through as it's ongoing and it may do you well to keep posting in there of your own experiences. You could be another one of the little lab rats blogging your experience for others to learn from!!!. Seriously though A I was fine taking both but as far as the other supplements RJ recommends I can't really pass comment as I was past the 'craving' stage when I joined here and I had no need for anti-craving meds. Also if you feel the dose is too high for you I know a lot of people myself included who just took a tablet every other day after the initial period suggested by my GP.

By the way I was also told by my GP that it is illegal to buy ANY prescription meds on the internet no matter what the circumstances. There are big clampdowns happening from Customs and Excise and even to the point where individuals are being prosecuted in this country; not just the companies who are supplying them. I don't know what the situation is like 'over the pond' there but be careful A. I'm not one to sit in judgment and I think I'd be doing the same considering the situation with employment/medical records in the U.S.

As always as well I must remind you that I'm no doctor or medical professional and this is just my personal experience and nothing more.

Love and Happiness
Hippie
xx