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Posted by B2Chica on November 28, 2010, at 22:28:40
taking 10mg abilify, 2mg Clonazepam, and i took 200mg gabapentin (instead of 100). plus a beer, within an hour of eachother.
i know klonipin and alcohol have a synergistic effect. but...
i guess i'm pushing my limits, then second guess...please anyone chime in.
b2c.
Posted by FluffMama on November 28, 2010, at 23:24:35
In reply to number of meds? danger with only one beer?, posted by B2Chica on November 28, 2010, at 22:28:40
> taking 10mg abilify, 2mg Clonazepam, and i took 200mg gabapentin (instead of 100). plus a beer, within an hour of eachother.
>
> i know klonipin and alcohol have a synergistic effect. but...
> i guess i'm pushing my limits, then second guess...
>
> please anyone chime in.
> b2c.The Gabapentin and Abilify are actually being studied to use with alcoholics because they reduce the "feel good" part of drinking and instead just really sedate the drinker.
Study: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16298087
The Clonazepam shouldn't be taken with alcohol because it increases the sedative effects.
But you are on three meds that can act as central nervous system depressants with alcohol and you could get in trouble if you were partying and got sleepier than what you are used to managing, maybe? With one beer, I personally wouldn't stress over it, (and I'm sure there will be people that disagree.)
Hope that helps!
Posted by Phillipa on November 29, 2010, at 0:15:51
In reply to Re: number of meds? danger with only one beer?, posted by FluffMama on November 28, 2010, at 23:24:35
I agree if you can type you will be okay. Just don't do it again. Phillipa
Posted by B2chica on November 29, 2010, at 12:57:31
In reply to Re: number of meds? danger with only one beer?, posted by FluffMama on November 28, 2010, at 23:24:35
nice article, thanks.
Posted by ed_uk2010 on November 29, 2010, at 15:07:32
In reply to Re: number of meds? danger with only one beer?, posted by B2chica on November 29, 2010, at 12:57:31
You'll be fine.... but no driving or operating heavy machinery!
Posted by sigismund on November 29, 2010, at 15:38:16
In reply to number of meds? danger with only one beer?, posted by B2Chica on November 28, 2010, at 22:28:40
> i took 200mg gabapentin (instead of 100). plus a beer, within an hour of eachother.
That's not a lot of gabapentin or alcohol, together or not.
I don't know about the clonazepam or the Abilify.
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