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Can alcohol still make you depressed if you're already improving by taking anti-depressants?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Etoh + meds: Are you taking antidepressant & alcohol together? Don't recommend that. Alcohol alone can lead to significant depressive symptoms. Please have a candid talk with your prescribing provider.

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Answered 9/10/2013

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