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Originally Posted by mjv1208
I've had situations like this happen several times in the past when I relapsed with alcohol. I was on an anti-depressant and drank two beers at a bar and blacked out and didn't remember anything but waking up in my bed the next day not knowing how I got home. Based on my text messages from the day before I had been out drinking for at least 10 hours in a blackout. There have been more incidents like this too.
I'm an alcoholic and usually drink a lot more than that amount to blackout in the past. Then there have been times on an anti-depressant and Ativan (same type of drug as Xanax) that I drank more before blacking out. I guess what I'm getting at is even if you are able to drink more on the half-dose of Xanax, you really never know when this type of thing will happen again. It could be after 2 beers or after 12. Just cause you are managing it somewhat now doesn't mean it will not happen again. It's very unpredictable. It is really dangerous to drink on psych. meds. I've also found in the past that my behavior was different drinking a lot on psych meds than when not on psych meds. And not in a good way. Other people I know have had similar experiences drinking on psych meds. It is a really dangerous position you are putting yourself into. Make sure when you see the new therapist that you tell them about this incident and how much you drink. Otherwise there is not much point to the therapy. I hope you stay safe and get healthy.  |
thank you. i will keep all that in mind. i told my last therapist i was drinking too much and it seemed that was all she focused on. i am a problem drinker, i drink more the more serious a situation in my life. i know im an alcoholic im just not your typical, hard to explain. i have found through therapy in the past that i can get back on the right track and i think with the right therapist i can do that. im seeing a new one next week thursday. the night i ended up in the hospital was after a therapy session , im not blaming it on her but i really think her approach with me was just wrong for me. im trying to keep my head up and just had a conversation with my closest friend who really showed her concern for me. she said she would go to a meeting with me if i wanted to try. that meant so much to me. i have gone to AA once before and thought it was not for me,but my friend told me maybe i need to go to one not alone so its not so scary for me. i do have slight anxiety in a crowd of people and especially sharing intimate details of life and admitting i cant do something all on my own. im a very independant person. i feel i can beat anything no matter how hard the trial. im giving it one more shot. if this consumes me or is dangerous to my health im going to take her up on going to a meeting and try not doing it alone. thank you for your concern and i will try to stay healthy