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Originally Posted by sui generis
I've noticed since being on lamotrigine that after I've been out drinking, it takes me about 2 days to recover and my mood is negatively affected. I know you're supposed to limit alcohol on lamotrigine, and I have cut down the number of drinks I would usually have. Just didn't think it would make hangovers so god awful.
I probably had 3 drinks the other night (and 50 mg of tramadol I found because I'm an experimenting idiot heh) and I feel moderately depressed after it being mild the past few days.
I'm going to have to quit alcohol completely aren't I?
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It's a good idea for anybody with bipolar to quit drinking. Even moderate amounts used regularly can make mood cycles, depression and impulsivity worse.
Most (if not all) BP meds do not mix with drinking, including Lamictal. Having more than the occasional glass of wine or beer is not really an option once you start taking meds. Unless you like to have severe hangovers and the risk of liver damage.