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What Causes Depression In An Alcoholic?
Question: My 49 year old son has been on risperdal since 2009. He presently is on only 1 mg/day. Recently I noticed that he is more depressed and has had trouble keeping up his home etc.. When I visited this weekend he told me that he has stared drinking 3 Tecate beers a day. For a long while he had been having one and did not use it at all in winter. Now he discovered he enjoys it year 'round. Could that be causing his lethargy? Is it dangerous?
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Alcohol in any form can lead to depression, disorganization, and lethargy, particularly for someone who is taking Risperdal. Alcohol makes the side effects of Risperdal worse, and vice versa. I strongly urge your son to stop drinking beer in order to preserve his mental health.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Alcohol in any form can lead to depression, disorganization, and lethargy, particularly for someone who is taking Risperdal. Alcohol makes the side effects of Risperdal worse, and vice versa. I strongly urge your son to stop drinking beer in order to preserve his mental health.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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