Y'all, I e-mailed with Jilli, and there's no reason she can't have alcohol on a *very* occasional basis. The drug that told her she shouldn't have alcohol with it *does* lose its effectiveness when the patient is a chronic alcohol drinker. But one drink, very once in a while, won't do anything other than make her loopy.

So I hope she's having that absinthe now, or on her way to having it.

That is possibly the most Buffista piece of advice ever given.

That is possibly the most Buffista piece of advice ever given.

Truly. Specialized expertise, I'd like you to meet a highly particular need.

Well, it's worth remembering that warnings on prescriptions are put there to err on the side of caution. This particular drug really *does* have an alcohol-related potential problem, but it's for chronic alcohol consumption, not for one drink on one occasion. However, try putting that on a drug label.

I understand erring on the side of caution, and I even tend to agree with it in many cases.

However, *I* am here for the rest of those cases.

Tep, I really love you right now.

However, *I* am here for the rest of those cases.

On which note, thanks for the Cymbalta info. I've passed it along.

And OH MY GOD, you have no idea how happy I am to have gotten that advice from Teppy. As soon as the Infamous BlueJay turns up for vampire TV time, I am having absinthe.

On which note, thanks for the Cymbalta info. I've passed it along.

You're welcome, although I know it was pretty vague info.

billytea, I also rather like the Crazy Meds site. Here's their entry on Cymbalta - [link]

billytea, I also rather like the Crazy Meds site. Here's their entry on Cymbalta - [link]

Hee. I like this line:

Freaky rare side effects Retinal detachment. Excessive disturbing and disabling yawning. I guess they considered it “excessive and disturbing” because Lexapro wasn’t involved.