AboutDr Alan Galbraith Expertise I can answer most questions on drugs, both medical and "recreational". Answers can be given in either technical or layperson terminology. My main areas of interest are psychiatric, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular drugs.
Experience I have been a university lecturer/head of department for almost thirty years, but am now retired. My research interests were alcohol, smoking and cardiovascular disease.
Organizations Institute of Biology, London.
Publications Author of "Fundamentals of Pharmacology" 5th Edition published in November 2007 by Pearson Education, Australia.
Question Hi,
I'm a college student and not brave enough to ask my doctor about the implications of taking the drugs that were prescribed to me, and occasional another that was not.I am currently on 10mg of Lexapro and 150 of Wellbutrin for Anxiety and Depression. Most of the females in my family are on one or another of these drugs.
As a typical college student, I enjoy alcohol a few nights a week. Is this something to be extremely worried about...taking these prescribed drugs and drinking alcohol a couple nights a week?
The other question I have is that I'll occasionally take an adderol of my roomates during exam time. What is your opinion on this? Is the combination of the Lexapro, Wellbutrin and Adderol going to have adverse affects? (The Adderol really helps me study!)
Thanks--I enjoyed reading your other posts on this board, this is a wonderful service you are providing!
Sincerely,
College Girl
Answer Firstly, Adderal may mislead you into thinking that it helps you study. I have several times in my career as a university professor see Adderal or similar drug used for this reason. Believe me when I say, it only makes you believe it is working but in actual fact does the opposite. It is also addictive.
Moderate drinking with both Wellbutrin and Lexapro is inadvisably but not completely contraindicated. The effec ts of all drugs, including the alcohol may be increased. Alcohol can also intensify both depression and anxiety so it is inadvisable with your condition. Sorry I am not being very positive in my answers but anyone in a professional position, like myself, can only tell the truth.
