Posted by CareBear04 on February 8, 2005, at 10:15:51
In reply to Re: alcohol and meds, posted by celticmom on February 7, 2005, at 12:51:26
hi everyone,
sorry for starting this post and not following through. i'vebeen reading most of the posts and thinking about them.i don't think i have a drinking problem. i know i have the genes to become an alcoholic, but i don't drink emotionally and never alone. i also don't think i'm messing with meds and alcohol together because of unhappiness. i drink socially with friends. i drink wine at someone's home or at my own with my parents. i drink mixed drinks. that's about it. i usually cap it at two. i like to drink, and when i'm at, say, a wine party or a bar, it's no fun to abstain and especially to have to explain why.
you're right that i'm on heavy-duty sedatives that are dangerous to mix with alcohol. in particular, i worry about the benzos and the narcotic painkillers. i think the worst and most additive effects are the respiratory problems. the worst thing i can imagine is getting brain damage from lack of oxygen intake. i know i'm basing my actions on my luck so far. i'm mixed a couple of mgs of klonopin or xanax with some drinks and also 1 or 2 percocet, seroquel, or haldol, and even propranolol. still, these have been relatively small doses and only a few drinks. my instinct is that unless i do an overdose and drink much more alcohol, my body is strong enough to shake off the negative effects.
for the person who talked about the DUI, i want to say that i'm really careful about drinking and driving. i especially liked livingin the city where i could take public transportation everywhere. i may not be always kind tom y own body, but i would never want to hurt anyone else.
basically, i'll be on meds for the rest of my life, and i'm 21. i can't imagine abstaining from alcohol forever, and though i know intellectually that it's a bad idea to mix them, my experience with small amounts is that it's okay. i know it's not ok,but...
any input, please?sbj, i'm thinking of you and hope that you feel better and keep safe!
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