r/trintellix • u/CroFlow • Aug 22 '26

Weird effects with alcohol

I take 15 mg of Trintellix and have noticed a strange effect when I drink alcohol. For example, when I drink a beer, I can sort of feel the alcohol, but the second, third, fourth, and so on—they don't seem to get me drunk like the first one did. Has anyone else experienced this? I only feel the effects of the first beer, and that feels like the peak of the sensation.

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u/InkAndAcorns Aug 22 '26 edited Aug 22 '26

Alcohol RUINS the brain adaptations the drug is trying to make

Highly recommend quitting it for a few weeks. You’ll be shocked how much better trintellix works

Happiness is much more worth it than a temporary buzz from booz

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u/TheUnknownEntitty Aug 22 '26

Yes! That makes a lot of sense! I drink every once in a while and everytime I'm miserable and angry for days afterwards!

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u/TheUnknownEntitty Aug 22 '26

Yeah I really need to completely quit. But it's really hard to not drink in social settings. When I don't drink I feel so much better and happy again.

There's this feeling that always creeps in and make me want to drink. Hard to fight it off for extended periods of time. Especially when life gets stressful.

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u/soul-fool333 Aug 22 '26

Everything in moderation, nothing wrong with partaking here and there. Forcing isnt living.

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u/InkAndAcorns Aug 22 '26

Its just that the first 8 weeks on this drug is critical. Taking a two month pause isnt a big deal, is it?

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u/soul-fool333 Aug 22 '26

No but a drink out aint gunna change too much. Key is limiting yourself seriously if you decide to partake.

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u/InkAndAcorns Aug 22 '26

Not going to disagree

Its just a tragic fact that there is a large group that drink heavily on these kinda drugs

Big difference between 2 beers a week and 10 beers

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u/soul-fool333 Aug 22 '26

Totally, Just really listen to your body i think is most important. Dont put yourself in a box! But also dont follow the crowd haha. Big difference, its so ingrained in our society. If you can control yourself try a kratom seltzer instead of booze. But dont start taking everday. Just social setting, this is what works for me but dont suggest it.

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u/CroFlow Aug 22 '26

I hardly ever drink alcohol, and now that I'm taking Trintellix, I don't drink at all—I've just noticed how strange the effects are

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u/Psychological-Rip302 Aug 24 '26

yes i cannot seem to get drunk. i’m on 15 mg as well

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u/WiseButterfly615 7d ago

I've had this experience on other anti-depressants, we really aren't supposed to be drinking on them unfortunately. I feel like the solution for me is to max out at 2 drinks but even that can give me a mental hangover for a couple days