How effective is Lexapro for treating alcohol abuse?

(2) On March 8, 2011 at 8:39 pm Dave1102 [0] said:

All I can say is I drank a complete bottle of wine, sometimes two, for well over a decade to help battle ANXIETY. I've been on Buspartone (sp?) for nearly that long but have repeadly complained to my doctor that I still had high levels of fear and anxiety and medicated myself daily. (Basically, I'd drink from the time I got home in the evening 6:30 - till bedtime 1:00). He put me on Lexipro.

Within four/five days, the Anxiety was GREATLY, if not totally, reduced. As far as my alcohol consumption, the "need" and "desire" is TOTALLY gone. I've had, like, three beers in a month. I suppose this is how "normal" people enjoy their alcohol. For me, Lexipro is damn near magic.

(1) On May 23, 2009 at 11:08 pm Wadeos [0] said:

Lexapro will not treat alcohol abuse. Once someone is sober, Lexapro will assist with the recovery of healthy seratonin levels in the brain. After periods of alcohol abuse, the brain's chemistry is affected, and seratonin levels become low. Supplementing a recovery program, e.g., 12-step program, with an SSRI, such as Lexapro, is an option to help finding serenity. Serenity is the medicine addicts need to stay off of drugs and alcohol.

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