mixing prescriptions with alcohol

[mistipip]

I am currently taking 4 1mg xanax's a day, 80 mg of celexa, 150 mg of welbutrin sr, 30 mg of abilify, and 1 mg of requip. If I consumed alcohol while on this medication could it cause my Blood Alcohol Content to appear higher than what it actually is?

[ParamedFlorena]

Let me tell you a story... To define my answer.

In brief: My sister is older than me. She got married almost a year ago. I know my part about meds. She knows her part.

I had a headache and I knew that later that night the BBQ would lead to a beer, and I thought: Ack, I'll let that beer be. The headache is more important for me to cure right now than giving my liver too much work.

My sister on the other hand panicked when I asked for two regular tylenols. Two was WAY too much for her to understand, but 250 mg paracet didn't get my headache!

To say it least: I didn't understand her panick, she didn't understand my refusal of the beer.

Conclusion: Mixing medicines and alcohol acts in on the central nervous system and gives your liver a whole lot of extra work.

My answer is: Better not try. You take those medications for a reason.

Florena

[mistipip]

The reason I ask is because I did something the other night that I am totally against and is totally out of my character. I drove while intoxicated. I don't remember much about it except going to jail. Then I remember being transported to prison overnight. My BAC was .232 and I really didn't drink that much. I don't drink often at all, maybe once a month and only a couple at that. I can't understand how my BAC was so high. I am facing DUI charges now and I have never even had as much as a traffic ticket, never been in any trouble. It really sucks. Thanks, Misti

[Hensley258]

Your medications will not cause your BAC to read any different. it doesn't take that many drinks to get to .232 depending on your weight.

I can say for fact that you really shouldn't be drinking at all while on any Psycotropic medications. It's counter productive to your treatment. Not to mention that Xanax should never be taken with alcohol. It's a Benzodiazaphine and can cause severe complications if taken with alcohol.

If your suffering from depression, then your really need to avoid drinking. Alcohol only fuels the fire of depression.

[xanweaner]

You definitely should not be drinking alcohol with this combination of drugs. You're taking a high dose of xanax - that alone with alcohol would cause the effects of the alcohol to be exacerated. Mixing the two could also be fatal. Both are central nervous system depressants. Drinking alcohol may also increase your risk of certain Abilify side effects, such as drowsiness or low blood pressure (when sitting or standing up). You may also be more sensitive to the effects of alcohol. Also,  acohol may increase your risk of a seizure while you are taking Wellbutrin.

So collectively, you are running a risk of serious harm by mixing alcohol with your drug combination.

I'm sorry to hear about your DUI, but perhaps this was a "wake-up call" so you don't run the risk of mixing alcohol again while you're taking this regimen of drugs.

Good luck...