Posted by Shadowplayers721 on August 7, 2004, at 1:30:20
In reply to Confused about Alcohol and Medication, posted by Violet4EVR on August 6, 2004, at 10:53:53
Your information is interesting. Perhaps, this why people seek alcohol for depressed feelings. I know in nursing school there was a chart for benzo's in relation to alcohol consumption.
I think the danger comes into play, because alcohol is of course a drug too. So, you mix a drug with a drug. Now, the amount of alcohol consumed, how fast it was consumed and how much someone ate would all play a role in how this reaction would evolve. Someone's body size and tolerance to alcohol would also be a factors to take in consideration.
I personally gave up all drinking when I got on all these meds. I just don't do it. Others may do it and not have a problem. But, there was a thread a while back. This woman died from one drink and took Lexapro. The mother was on here to warn people. There was nothing else in her daughter's system. Her daughter didn't take an overdose. I am on more drugs than Lexapro. The rule of thumb in medicine is that when you mix even 3 drugs you are going to start having them react to one another. Most of the time, it's not a problem. But, if I added alcohol - that would be 4 drugs in my system. Maybe, some can do this, but I don't give it even a thought. I will sip my diet coke and drive the rest home.;)
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