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I have been on Cymbalta for a while but it seems to make me angry easily here lately.   The dr changed me today to  Brintellix 5mg for a week then up it to 10mg.  I know this is a fairly new med so i don't know much about it.  Can u drink while taking it.  I like to have a glass or 2 of wine at night.  And what about my other meds, Xanax, Klonopin, will they interact with this? 

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I don't think that the alcohol would be much of an issue with the anti-depressant.  It would be more of an issue combined with Xanax and Klonopin though from what I hear.  One or two glasses of wine doesn't sound like much especially if you're used to it.  I would likely keep it to just one glass and see how it affects you first before drinking more.  When in doubt ask your pdoc and see what he/she says about light to moderate drinking while on your meds.  Also, keep in mind that alcohol is a depressant, so it might make the anti-depressant less effective.

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