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It's the holidays, so needless to say I'll be drinking. How bad is it to drink socially on wellbutrin? The pharmacist said not to but I didn't ask why. I don't want to have a seizure or something.
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Posted 18 December 2009 - 02:14 AM
I don't know anything about Wellbutrin, but I've drank two vodkas on 2mg Risperdal and had no problems. I think you should do what the pharmacist said, however, because on Wellbutrin there could be a interaction.
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Posted 18 December 2009 - 03:48 AM
It's hell on your liver.
It also drops your seizure threshold.
I do it regularly.
Binge drinking is bad for your mental health regardless of what you're on. If you drink in moderation every now and then and don't have a history of seizure disorders you should be OK.
It also drops your seizure threshold.
I do it regularly.
Binge drinking is bad for your mental health regardless of what you're on. If you drink in moderation every now and then and don't have a history of seizure disorders you should be OK.
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Posted 18 December 2009 - 05:26 AM
What VE said. I have been on Wellbutrin for either 18 or 20 years (since whenever it came onto the market), and am from a family that often had a glass of wine with dinner. I have not had problems with that at all, and my p-doc knows about it, and is not concerned. But if you do have seizures, it is a different story.
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Posted 18 December 2009 - 06:48 AM
It shouldn't be a problem. Just don't overdo it. I drank on 300mg of XL and I was fine. But I've never had a seizure.
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current meds: Invega 3mg, Clonazepam 6mg, Inderal 40mg, Lamictal 100mg
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. well, i think if you only drink a little you might be ok, but i wouldn't overdue it.
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Posted 18 December 2009 - 11:34 AM
be careful. for me it's one of those drugs that makes 1 drink feel like 2. so, if you're going to drink...moderation.
FYI, PI sheet: "Limit or avoid consumption of alcoholic beverages. Alcohol can increase your risk of seizures and dizziness."
FYI, PI sheet: "Limit or avoid consumption of alcoholic beverages. Alcohol can increase your risk of seizures and dizziness."
This post has been edited by ksh: 18 December 2009 - 02:34 PM
Alright. Here you go--
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Drugs: Wellbutrin450 now 300, Celexa 40, Abilify 30now 15, Klonopin 2-4 (max 6mg/day), Adderall 20 , Topamax 50
Past R/X's: Lithium (tried twice), Lamictal (complete hell), Depakote, Abilify (trying now for the 2nd time), Luvox (tried twice), Prozac, Paxil, Effexor, Geodon, Ativan (ok, but too expensive), Restoril, Wellbutrin (didn't work first time around but is now working well)
DX/Issues: BP(mixed + ultra rapid cycling), OCD, ADD,anorexia nervosa (recovering again...), BDD, some sort of avoidant shit, really bad & constant paranoia about everything, domestic abuse survivor...
Drugs: Wellbutrin
Past R/X's: Lithium (tried twice), Lamictal (complete hell), Depakote, Abilify (trying now for the 2nd time), Luvox (tried twice), Prozac, Paxil, Effexor, Geodon, Ativan (ok, but too expensive), Restoril, Wellbutrin (didn't work first time around but is now working well)
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Posted 18 December 2009 - 02:33 PM
Having a drink soon after taking Wellbutrin gave me the most horrible hangover of my life.
Ten years later, having the occasional drink on Wellbutrin isn't a problem.
*shrug*
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Ten years later, having the occasional drink on Wellbutrin isn't a problem.
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Posted 18 December 2009 - 05:04 PM
I've drank a decent amount on 450 mg and was fine. That was really only one occasion though, all other times I tend to stop at one or two drinks. If you drink in moderation you should be fine on a low dose.
If you have any sort of history of seizures, though, I'd avoid it like the plague.
If you have any sort of history of seizures, though, I'd avoid it like the plague.
This post has been edited by opivy: 18 December 2009 - 05:05 PM
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Official Dx: Major Depressive Disorder, mild social anxiety
Rx: Wellbutrin 450 mg, Lexapro 20 mg, Adderall 10 mg (and going up)
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Official Dx: Major Depressive Disorder, mild social anxiety
Rx: Wellbutrin 450 mg, Lexapro 20 mg, Adderall 10 mg (and going up)
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