Wine and Sertraline

[Kate6172]

Have taken my first 50mg Sertraline this morning. Some effects but not too bad at the moment. Does anyone have an opinion of having a couple of glasses of wine this evening? ( I dilute with water) or should I wait ?

[fauxartist]

I googled it, and this is what it said:

If you drink alcohol, you can continue to drink alcohol while taking sertraline but having the two together might make you very sleepy and unsteady on your feet. ... Drinking alcohol every day, or in large amounts, can make your symptoms worse and the sertraline will not get the best chance to act.

[Kate6172 in reply to fauxartist]

Thanks for checking. I should be cautious and give it a miss I think for now . I am staying in so if I change my mind and I have a drink and become sleepy it should be ok

[autumnthebrat2]

my wife has been on sertraline for a couple of years and has a glass of wine every night. she says it makes her more relaxed. I would stay away from it in the start up phase