Is it okay to drink alcohol on bipolar meds?
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Absolutely not...Do not drink alcohol with your meds...Contact your Doctor and have them give you the restrictions list again...
Probably not ok to drink while on the meds. Double check with your doctor again, and explain the situation, he might be able to help you out.
NO. Do not consume ANY alcohol while on these meds. They make any bipolar problems you have come out... and intensify them. Believe me... its a situation you do NOT want to get yourself into.
NO NO NO...do not drink while taking meds for Bipolar disorder. If you are really determined to drink, then don't take the Seroquel the night you drink. A glass or two AT THE MOST won't hurt you as long as you are not doing it every night.
Sorry if I'm sounding like your mom or doctor. I have Bipolar 1 Disorder and have had some pretty horrible experience because I was stupid enough to drink.
I am also on seroquel. I think the drinking will mostly affect how sleepy and and intoxicated you get, I don't think it will make you freak out. Medication is pretty hard on your liver and adding the alcohol won't help. Although I am no doctor I wouldn't think a couple of glasses of wine would do you in.
i seriosly doubt a bipolar person needs alcohal.
so my answears no.
What does this have to do with alternative medicine?
Seroquel is an antipsychotic. It works by altering the balance of certain chemicals that occur naturally in the brain, which are responsible for thinking and behavior.
Do not drink alcohol or use medicines that may cause drowsiness (eg, sleep aids, muscle relaxers) while you are using Seroquel.
i'm not going to say it's ok to drink on meds cause if you go have a beer and then coincidentally have a heart attack, everyone will be sure it was my fault.
Bi polar meds are tricky - cause they level us out so muchsometimes it's like being just flat and dull. i hate that part of it. I take lamictal which is an anti convulstion med - even though I've never had a convulsion - and it works, sometimes too good - and I just feel so flat lined, i want to break out and do something - usually something simple like have a glass of wine or beer.and i've done so, but i con't drink all the time and i make sure to to take milk thistle for my liver and plenty of water for the toxins in the other parts of my body too.
I really don't agree with the answerer who suggested you go off your meds if you are gloing to drink, but i don't agree with an earlier answer that suggested you don't take your meds that night. that will completely screw up your levels and that will screw you up worse than anything.
I don't know the degree of your symptoms nor do i know how m uch med is approriate for you - this is all i can say:
If you think you hav e any tendency toward alcohol or drug use that is in excess of "most" of the people you know, then don't drink - it has probably be an old faithful "cure and form of self medicationt" for your bi polar sympotoms in the past.
will become a form of self medicating to do something about that flatline feeling. Only you know the answer to that - i suggest you try and find a bipolar club on line for awhile to check out what they think, but be cautious about "joining" any bi polar group or club. they usually make me feel even crazier than I am cause so many bi polar and schitzosophrenics (did i spell that right??) seem to be able only to dwell on their illness. I think it's better to ignore it as much as I can and cash in on the creativity it provides when i'm in a manic phase. good luck
katy
My friends 17 year old grandson was on bipolar medications. He was out visiting and during the evening when everyone went to sleep him and his brother began to drink. Her grandson fell asleep on the couch and found him dead the next morning.
Is that enough to convince you not to drink?
Do Not Drink Alcohol With Any Medications! remember the saying -- Be Responsible!! Alcohol and medications do not mix especially for what you are taking it for. Alcohol also can change your brain chemistry/imbalance. Please do not drink if not for yourself for the life of someone else.
Ok, your Dr said no, now you are just looking for someone to say it is alright. It seems that you want your fear alleviated that you won't keel over if you do drink.
If you want to drink more that take your meds, then I guess that will determine which one you are prepared to sacrifice.
The bottom line is which is more important. Having those couple of wines or committing to managinhg your health issues. Only you can decide. You can't put it on us to take the responsibility or make the decision for you.
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