black outs

[nissa11]

is it possible to black out while taking sertraline, binge drinking (4shots of JD and 2 tall boys) in an hour and 20 minutes, with a medical condition of mixed sleep apnea, (oxygen drops to 61% and breathing stops 76.68 times in an hour) and have partial memory loss with maybe having violent actions during a black out?  I am so confused.  I also had a baby 3 months prior to that (ceseran) and baby has medical issues such as acid reflex (severe) and i was only getting maybe 3 hours a night sleep, and back to work the last month of the three.   i am taking sertraline because of fibro malyagia, anxiety, and depression.  Can anyone help explain.

[dwt7let]

Hi Nissa
Your very welcome, so glad your taking control of your life for you and your children.
You sound like a lovely person too put yourself and your children first you deserve a
wonderful life.
The journey of a thousand miles starts with one single step !!
The very best of luck !!
Love
Lorraine xx

[nissa11]

Thanks for being concerned. I actually don't have family that can help but I do have a friend who takes my son every now and then when she is able, she works and is in college also.  I don't consider myself having an alcohol problem, i seemed to benge drink and use it for calmer of emotional stress.  I guess the question I was asking was the possibilities with all this going on if blackouts could occur.  I do remember bits and pieces, and somehow remembered other things as I replayed it in my head over and over again.  The consequences of this black out caused a situation where my significant other is in jail for something he didn't do.  I am trying to do the right thing, but it seems no one believes because he carrys a criminal background.  I don't fully understand all the severities of my diagonises, but I am trying to learn.  I have taken the step forward and decided that drinking is not going to be a part of my life, and I have already seeked help in counseling a month ago.  I also am partaking in anger management.  Even though I am unaware of what my actions were, it still scared me.  All I have ever worked for in life has been for my children, and that is what I will be putting first.
Thanks again. and thanks for the love!!!!!
Nissa11

[mammo]

I think the drinking while taking the medication is harming you.  We shouldn't drink on these types of meds because it increases their impact on our body, and this is why there is a warning about this right on the bottle.  With the amount of alcohol you drank combined with the medication I can see why you blacked out......be happy you woke up!

[ILADVOCATE]

It generally would not be advisable to drink, especially that much, when taking medication. Drinking can also worsen the symptoms of sleep apnea.  You could ask your doctor about all this and they could tell you what might worsen any of this and the best follow up action.