It is medically known across the board that the effect of SNRI's are significantly weakened by binging alcohol, but what is the absolute maximum one can drink before it starts effecting it? I've been on Prestiq for major depression for 8 years now, 6 years without alcohol and although there has been significant improvement I still feel hollow inside. Basically I go out to do shit. I socialize occasionally, I go to the grocery store. I go to class (university) but I still feel empty
I did the whole meme of depression treatment. I joined a sport where I lifted weights and ran for two hours a day five days a week for 3 years. I ran until I puked and never felt an endorphin rush or if I did it was incredibly mild. I never felt accomplishment from it. I honestly think I have a neurological disorder because I read something about how there's a problem with drug addicts where either they don't produce enough dopamine which drugs compensate for or their dopamine receptors don't function properly.
I ask the original question because after arguing with my psychiatrist about how it doesn't really effect my medication I decided I would prove it to him. I quit for 6 months with no effect. In fact I think I got worse. I don't go outside anymore besides for groceries. I intentionally signed up for the new semester with 3 of my five classes online so I can minimize my contact with other people. I also went to therapy for years with no help.
I know the anti depressants work to some extent because I stop taking them and only get worse, but they aren't really affected by my two units of alcohol a day habit, and definitely aren't affected by my 3 units of alcohol a week habit now.
Anybody else have a situation like this?
I did the whole meme of depression treatment. I joined a sport where I lifted weights and ran for two hours a day five days a week for 3 years. I ran until I puked and never felt an endorphin rush or if I did it was incredibly mild. I never felt accomplishment from it. I honestly think I have a neurological disorder because I read something about how there's a problem with drug addicts where either they don't produce enough dopamine which drugs compensate for or their dopamine receptors don't function properly.
I ask the original question because after arguing with my psychiatrist about how it doesn't really effect my medication I decided I would prove it to him. I quit for 6 months with no effect. In fact I think I got worse. I don't go outside anymore besides for groceries. I intentionally signed up for the new semester with 3 of my five classes online so I can minimize my contact with other people. I also went to therapy for years with no help.
I know the anti depressants work to some extent because I stop taking them and only get worse, but they aren't really affected by my two units of alcohol a day habit, and definitely aren't affected by my 3 units of alcohol a week habit now.
Anybody else have a situation like this?
