@polopep

Has @gingerw mentioned, mixing the two together can raise your risk for side effects. Alcohol can make your depression worse, counteracting the benefits you’re getting from the medication.

Drinking alcohol can initially cause feelings of well-being. This is because drinking alcohol raises the levels of a chemical called dopamine in your brain. However, this effect is only temporary. Once you stop consuming alcohol and dopamine levels go back to normal, the positive feelings go away. After that initial good feeling has worn off, drinking alcohol can make symptoms of depression worse. In other words, drinking alcohol to feel better temporarily may worsen your condition in the long run.

When the craving for a glass of wine arises, try to distract yourself by doing another activity. Cravings tend to be short term.

Do you think the idea of reaching for a drink really makes a difference or is it just a habit?