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Alcohol related depression
Male 59 years old, BMI 28, was a Heavy ALCOHOLIC for over 30 years .A Purely Non Vegetarian. Was having dyslipidemia for over 10 years. Echo. Done Diastolic Dysfunction Grade I diagnosed. Now Left alcohol completely for 6 months. After leaving Alcohol I was Suffering from Severe Depression. One Phycritist Doctor prescribed Sertraline 50 OD Desvenlafaxine 50 BD and Lurasidone 40 OD. Taking medicines for 5 months. In between taken alcohol two consecutive days and surprisingly next day I was Suffering from moderate to Severe depression . Why such depression after consumption of only two Days . Now again regularly taking medicines and feeling better.
Will this imbalance of Serotonin Dopamine and GABA will become to normal and how long anti depression medicines to be continued? If alcohol is left for life long will this Depression will come to normal in life ?
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Hi.. yes. Intake of alcohol can cause or exacerbate depression. However will need further history regarding the same to advise appropriately. Consult online for a second opinion.
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Simply put consult an addiction psychiatrist dealing with dual diagnosis cases. These questions need detailed and personalised response.
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So you have to understand that alcohol is a depressant of nervous system in itself. Also there are different cognitive patterns that get associated with alcohol when have suffered the consequences. So if you took alcohol in excessive quantity even for 2 days that is binge pattern, it will precipitate the complete withdrawal seen after chronic alcohol use. But it was a lapse and not complete relapse. Meaning you didn't return to your earlier pattern fully. If you abstain from alcohol, take proper course of medication and taper with correct timing. While building good cognitive patterns, behavioural activation and different skills taught in therapy. You can stop the cycle of depression. I provide online consultation and therapy support, if needed you can contact me directly on nine eight two six five four five six six zero.
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Dr. Rajvee Dhavalkumar Dave
Psychiatrist
7 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
It’s understandable to feel worried about this.
Even a short period of alcohol use can temporarily disturb brain chemicals like serotonin, dopamine, and GABA, leading to a sudden worsening of mood for a few days. This is usually a transient effect, not permanent.
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For medication duration and long-term recovery, it varies from person to person, so it’s best discussed with a psychiatrist as it needs detailed evaluation of your specific characteristics if you feel the need you book your consultation with me for the same
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