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Jun 05, 2017, 09:56 PM
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Every now and then, I will have a couple of drinks. I know that the best solution while on meds is to never drink though. However, for those of you who occasionally drink, what do you do when it comes to your PM meds?
Do you choose not to take them? Of course it's never good to skip meds, but I am thinking medication plus drinking can be more risky. I am especially concerned about Seroquel, so for those of you who are on it, I wonder what you do about this if you occasionally drink. It makes me wonder how many hours to wait before taking Seroquel, or if I should skip it all together on that same night. For instance, I had a couple of mixed drinks that were pretty strong and stopped at 7 PM. It's now nearly 11 PM, but I still question whether it's a bad idea to take it. |
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#2
Jun 05, 2017, 11:04 PM
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I always take my meds even if I drink...but i don't drink if I have to go to work the next morning.
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Jun 06, 2017, 10:25 AM
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When the doctors warn against anything being used with meds, it is usually for safety against those who are very sensitive. I personally still drink but I will never take the meds and also drink heavily...
... which leads to my second point, which is that by drinking they are typically talking about heavy drinking. A few beers or glasses of wine is usually okay.
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Jun 06, 2017, 12:49 PM
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I don't drink alcohol, but if I did I would keep it really moderate and I would not skip meds.
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#5
Jun 06, 2017, 01:22 PM
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I take my meds at lunchtime or shortly thereafter. That way, I don't have to worry "too much" about any interference.
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#6
Jun 06, 2017, 07:34 PM
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I will have a glass of wine from time to time. I don't skip my meds.
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#7
Jun 07, 2017, 01:32 AM
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I dont skip meds when I drink. I take most of my meds in the morning though. I have skipped my ativan at night when I have drank too much.
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#8
Jun 07, 2017, 02:08 AM
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I only drink occasionally, and when the occasion arises, its in moderation, I don't do piss drunk... And when I do, I rather skip my PM dosage.
My logic dictates that I've never suffered from missing / forgetting one dosage, but I'd rather not find out why there's a huge "do not drink" warning on my meds. |
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Jun 07, 2017, 08:24 AM
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I always take my meds even if I've had a few drinks.
I've only had a bad interaction once, and that was when I'd had like 6 drinks. So, I don't do that anymore...heh. |
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Jun 08, 2017, 07:14 AM
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Maybe ask that question to your prescribing doctor or pharmacist? They'll be able to tell you what's best.
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Jun 12, 2017, 12:04 PM
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I always take my meds also. I might have a glass of wine with ice cubes in it. Rarely. People I know understand when I say "I can't". I've learned to drink diet soda or seltzer when needed.
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