[Serra27]

I am baffled with myself. Completely confused. My meds are working very well, finally, I feel relief after 12 years of worsening symptoms, and my whole life, being 30 years, of always having certain issues. I have felt great the past couple weeks being on my meds YET my drinking worsened from casual to out of hand. I drink in the comfort of my own home with my significant other, usually ending our night with a couple casual drinks to relax to after we tuck the children in bed. But for some reason I am drinking more and more, but why? An alcohol problem, maybe yes, but I used to drink heavily to self medicate, now why would I feel the want to do that if my meds are working so well? I haven't had a drinking problem in years though...but maybe I am answering my own question...maybe I just cannot have one or two. But this hasn't been a problem seriously in 5 years. I don't know. Thoughts?? Thank you.

[Skitz13]

I think you answered your own question. Even though it's been years since you've had a problem, if not dealt with it comes back.

One word of caution, don't be drinking on you're meds. If for no other reason than they won't work effectively and you wont get the therapeutic effect and of coarse you shouldn't be mixing medication with alcohol. I would seriously talk to you pdoc about this. She really needs to know since she's prescribing your medications.

[Serra27]

Yes I know also mixing defeats the purpose. Thank you very much for your input : )

[Mrs. Mania]

For awhile before things got super bad for me, I too was indulging in more beverages than I should. Only for me, on the nights I drank, I wouldn't take my meds, as to not "mix" them. Retarded, I know.
It went from a few beers or drinks on the weekends to a few during the week until it was almost a few a night.
For me, I think it was because things were going so well and I was so stable- I was drinking. These feelings of normalcy we begin to feel are foreign to us, even though they are good. It is uncomfortable so we treat them like we have always treated uncomfortable feelings in the past (drinking).
Force yourself to not drink on a night you want to, show yourself you can NOT drink if you choose. More important, force yourself to embrace the feelings of life being good, once these are familiar to you-you won't want to run from them.

[lilypup]

Ask your SO if they can not drink and substitute something else to drink. My mom became an alcoholic because my stepdad drank every night and she joined him. She must have had a propensity for it.
I drink a drink or two with meds even though I know I should not. I only do this if we go out, not at home. But I know it is wrong. Alcohol triggers me to feel down.

[Serra27]

Thank you so much, all of you, for the input and info! I really appreciate it, and it all helped!

[Serra27]

Originally Posted by Mrs. Mania

For awhile before things got super bad for me, I too was indulging in more beverages than I should. Only for me, on the nights I drank, I wouldn't take my meds, as to not "mix" them. Retarded, I know.
It went from a few beers or drinks on the weekends to a few during the week until it was almost a few a night.
For me, I think it was because things were going so well and I was so stable- I was drinking. These feelings of normalcy we begin to feel are foreign to us, even though they are good. It is uncomfortable so we treat them like we have always treated uncomfortable feelings in the past (drinking).
Force yourself to not drink on a night you want to, show yourself you can NOT drink if you choose. More important, force yourself to embrace the feelings of life being good, once these are familiar to you-you won't want to run from them.

That is exactly how I have felt about being on my meds, and finally feeling stable and "normal". Omg I couldn't have stated it better. That was dead on to how I feel. Thank you so much, that is so helpful. It always clicks more coming from someone else, thank you! And hope things are still looking up and turning around for you : )