Why are you not supposed to drink alcohol when you are on anti-anxiety / depression medication?

I am on anti-anxiety and depression medication. When I was reading over the information on it, it said to not consume alcohol. I was wondering if anyone knew why?

There are a number of problems with the mixture of alcohol and antidepressants.

Antidepressants make you especially susceptible to the intoxicating effects of alcohol.

The effects of alcohol prevent the antidepressants from working. Alcohol prevents antidepressants from being effective. This is not because it interferes with the absorption of antidepressants; it is because of the effects of alcohol upon brain chemistry.

The use of alcohol leads to increased depression and panic symptoms, as well as, increase the risk of suicide.

Antidepressants increase one's susceptibility to the intoxicating effects of alcohol. Also, both alcohol and some anti-depressants increase the possibility of seizures.

Alcohol is a depressant… so think for your self, what will be the consequence of taking a depressant (alcohol) AND an antidepressant together?

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