Alcohol

[lily17]

What happens if you drink alcohol when you're on meds???

[PolarBear]

It's not good to mix the two, especially in high quantities. Are you concerned about simething in particular?

[Isthisreality]

Don't do it. You were taking benzo? Not a good idea to mix those two.

And some people can get reaction when they mix SSRI and alcohol.

Edited March 29, 2018 by Isthisreality

[lily17]

1 hour ago, PolarBear said:

It's not good to mix the two, especially in high quantities. Are you concerned about simething in particular?

No, I'm not. I was just asking because I want to drink a bit but the last time didn't turn out okay to do so... Thank you! 

[lily17]

6 minutes ago, Isthisreality said:

Don't do it. You were taking benzo? Not a good idea to mix those two.

And some people can get reaction when they mix SSRI and alcohol.

I think so, I'm not too sure about what benzo means but I will be careful if I drink 

[Isthisreality]

4 minutes ago, lily17 said:

I think so, I'm not too sure about what benzo means but I will be careful if I drink 

I would recommend you to not do it. I also find that alcohol makes me more anxious if i drink when i am already anxious. 

[lily17]

34 minutes ago, Isthisreality said:

I would recommend you to not do it. I also find that alcohol makes me more anxious if i drink when i am already anxious. 

Once I had a drink when I was already on meds and it made me sleepy but nothing else happened. I don't know, maybe if I drink with moderation... thanks for the advice tho

[daja]

What meds are you on Lily?

[snowbear]

8 hours ago, lily17 said:

What happens if you drink alcohol when you're on meds???

The short answer is anything from 'no effect' to ending up comatose/unconscious. It depends what drugs you're on, what dose you're taking, and how much you drink. 

Speak to your doctor about the effects of alcohol on the medication you're taking. Whatever that happens to be, it's sensible to drink in moderation or not at all when taking any medication. 

And don't be tempted to skip a dose of mediation in order to have a night out drinking. Bad idea and you can still get side-effects. 

[lily17]

On 29/3/2018 at 18:25, daja said:

What meds are you on Lily?

I'm on lorazepam, escitalopram and aripiprazol

[lily17]

On 29/3/2018 at 23:42, snowbear said:

The short answer is anything from 'no effect' to ending up comatose/unconscious. It depends what drugs you're on, what dose you're taking, and how much you drink. 

Speak to your doctor about the effects of alcohol on the medication you're taking. Whatever that happens to be, it's sensible to drink in moderation or not at all when taking any medication. 

And don't be tempted to skip a dose of mediation in order to have a night out drinking. Bad idea and you can still get side-effects. 

I remember my psychiatrist said alcohol was a no-no but I'm tempted to drink some... I already did and was okay (months ago, not recently) but I guess I'm not that into it to risk it all

[PhilM]

If you are taking Lorazepam which is a tranquilliser - you must steer of alcohol even in small quantities.

http://prescription-drug.addictionblog.org/mixing-lorazepam-with-alcohol/

Edited March 31, 2018 by PhilM

[Atlantis]

I have just started my third round of SSRI's only this time I won't be drinking on them. The last two periods I've been on them I drank heavily as well as doing other drugs and to be honest I can't say that I felt any benefit whatsoever. Hopefully this time around I'll feel something. 

[lily17]

6 hours ago, PhilM said:

If you are taking Lorazepam which is a tranquilliser - you must steer of alcohol even in small quantities.

http://prescription-drug.addictionblog.org/mixing-lorazepam-with-alcohol/

Thank you Phil

[daja]

8 hours ago, lily17 said:

I'm on lorazepam, escitalopram and aripiprazol

Yes like Phil says don’t drink on lorazepam. Possibly the other meds too.