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]
Sometimes it seems like the drug manufacturers like to take any excuse to tell people not to drink alcohol. "May increase drowsiness" doesn't say much to people like me who don't get drowsiness in the first place.
One drug I took said a side effect you should call a doctor about immediately was "inability to move eyes." Without that warning, I'm sure I would have sat around thinking, "Well, maybe I'll be able to move my eyes tomorrow."
One drug I took said a side effect you should call a doctor about immediately was "inability to move eyes." Without that warning, I'm sure I would have sat around thinking, "Well, maybe I'll be able to move my eyes tomorrow."
Hah! Alternately, having read that, I would probably every five minutes go "wait, I've only been looking straight ahead at the computer/TV! Shit, can I...ok, yes, I can move my eyes"
Vanilla liqueur + blood orange soda = HAPPY JILLI. The Infamous BlueJay takes good care of me.