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[cwpruett]

so i went out last night u guys for the first time in a long time.  had minimal to drink and drank lots of water in between- no where near what i use to drink.  i am currently on clonazepam.  came home drank lots of water and fell asleep after a few hours.  then i woke up after like an hour of sleep and my heart was racing in this weird rythymic state that would not slow down.  i mean ive had this happen when i drank on the clonazepam but not like this.   i thought this was it! i was saying my prayers. i tried walking around got some water breathed u name it. my heart would not slow down.  i thought it was going to explode fromt the rate for sure. there was not pain at all.  i felt completely helpless and wanted it to end quickly if i was going to die.  well after the half hour it finally slowed.  i stilll feel ****** but ill tell u what i will NEVER drink again. especially on medicine.  i dont know what u calll this episode but im sure its because of the combination.  during it i was shaking on the inside and thought i was having some sort of seizure but im sure it was withdrawal effects from lack of the medicine in my system cuz this  happens to some extent when i need my medicine- except for the racing heart.  anyone please shed some light on this! im a runner and felt complete adrenaline! i could have probably ran a mile on that adrenaline! i felt possessed.  did i drink too much water before i went to bed? i drank about 3 cups of water and about 2 cups while i was drinking alcohol earlier in the night out.  so relieved i didnt die but hoping that this wont damage my heart and is just adrenaline from the alcohol getting out of my system . so once again please ifu read this just respond in some way i need different opinions.

[cwpruett]

thank you so much u guys. that really sunk in about ur friend dying.  im so sorry to hear that.  i dont want that to happen.  and grennlydia, i am sorta trying to get off this medicine because i have heard so much bad about it such as bad addictions to it and withdrawals.  I DONT WANT EITHER OF THESE! i want to be healthy in soul mind and body without medicine.   i am a believer in alternative (all natural) medicines. i will resort to prescription/otc meds if i absolutely have to.  
anyway im still feel ****** from the adrenaline attack this morning. im gonna talk to the doc about my experience.  and just to be on the safe side im gonna order a holter monitor because i have been having some palpitations anyway.  doctor said he didnt think i needed to waste my money on it, but i think its best to be on the safe side.  he is just basing the palps on my anxiety history(figures)

[RubyWitch]

To be absolutely on the safe side, I would suggest you speak with your doctor. Tell him/her exactly what you've told us. My humble opinion is that it WAS the alcohol, but I'm not the doctor here.
And if it WAS the alcohol, then I hope this experience was a wake up call for you!
You simply cannot drink while on these types of medications, they don't say that because they don't want you to have fun, they tell you that for sound medical reasons.
I'm quite sure you have not damaged your heart, but again, it's not me whose the doctor..................
We live and we learn. You HAVE lived, so please learn.
Peace
Greenlydia

[mammo]

I don't feel a vote would do any good.  I think it's a combination of things, and drinking while on the medication is the biggest problem.  You say you start the shaking and stuff when you need your medication, are you not taking it regularly, if not this is also a problem, and needs to be addressed. For you to have "withdrawal" as an option to vote on, are you trying to wean off medication?  This may have also been a bad panic attack, but with all the factors involved, it's hard to say. Be happy you survived this and realize that drinking while on these meds is serious stuff.  Your body tried to give you subtle hints when you drank before on this medication, I guess it felt you weren't listening. I was going to say that "I'm not coming down on you," but I guess in a way I am.  I had a friend that just had to drink while on these meds, she came home one night, went to sleep or passed out, and never woke up again.  It was the combination of taking these types of medications and drinking.  She was young and had a little boy, who is growing up without his mommy.  It's truly not worth it.  I'm glad you're okay.