Been craving alcohol lately! Is it the meds?

I have been craving both carbs and alcohol lately. I know olanzapine can cause one to crave food. But could it also cause one to crave alcohol?

I’m on (olanzapine 20mg), (vraylar 1.5mg) and (paxil 20mg).

I don’t think so. I think you just want to cope with your symptoms using alcohol.

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I don’t know if that’s a known side effect, but I know Abilify can cause gambling/shopping addiction so it could be a thing. Did you talk to your doctor?

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Pretty sure this one has been linked to addictive behavior in a tiny subset of people.

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Yes I believe that some meds can trigger alcohol addiction. I experienced this myself with mirtazine. I also saw a Ted talk from some professional that confirmed this, but it’s not well known.

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I’ll contact my doc if it doesn’t go away. I don’t want to end up alcoholic.

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It’s actually supposed to decrease booze cravings.

https://www.nature.com/articles/1300917

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Thats a new one on me. I dont reckon so, but then i dont know you.

Maybe your just craving the sugar rush.

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