2006-12-23 06:51:11 · 19 answers · asked by claire w 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Its not a good idea, it can cause serious problems, depending on the drugs involved;
2006-12-23 06:52:12 · answer #1 · answered by huggz 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yea you can, but it is not going to help you in the long run. If you are taking psychosis drug, it will just problem make you more psychosic and then you can end up being picked up and be held to see a mental health professional, who will probably send you off to the state hosiptal, who will gladly keep you for a while, and when you get out you are on an LRA, then if you break any of the rules that they had put into place for 90 days or more, and they catch you ,then you get to go back and finish serving those days in the state hospital, then they can still take you to court, and see if they can keep you longer, this can go on for ever, and still when you get out you will still have an LRA attact to you. So I would not do this if you do not want to go through all of that hasle cause they will get you ....in the end, so please don't decide to start drinking.
By the way Merry Christmas and a Very Bright and Happy New year for you the whole year though. please stay safe...... :)
2006-12-23 07:38:59 · answer #2 · answered by Ladyofathousandfaces 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The formal adviceis to avoid alcohol when taking antipsychotic medication BUT some clinicians are realists and we understand that some people have and do use alcohol either socially or as a coping mechanism for their psychosis (e.g. to drown out the voices or to help with sleep). Be careful if you drink, do it in moderation e.g. one or two drinks but note that you may feel the effects of alcohol alot more and you may notice the sedative effects alot more too. Speak to your doctor realistically do not lie and then they can help properly if they are a good doctor.
2006-12-27 05:38:51 · answer #3 · answered by Nic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not advised to drink alcohol and take drugs for psychosis. Ask your pharmacist so you will at least have another medical opinion.
2006-12-23 06:52:58 · answer #4 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Psychosis is a pretty extreme condition, alcohol would most likely exacerbate it greatly.
2006-12-23 11:24:08 · answer #5 · answered by delovely 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am going to go out on a limb here and say NO.
Being treated for a psychosis, I wouldn't take ANYTHING that may interfere with it, for your sake and the rest of us too.
2006-12-23 06:54:11 · answer #6 · answered by I_Love_Life! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can but any GP would advise against this as it could react with the medication you are on. Read the warning label and if it says avoid alcohol then it would be advisable to follow that warning.
2006-12-23 06:55:15 · answer #7 · answered by Lost and found 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anti-psychotic meds(used to deter mind from creating delusions, visions, voices, hallucinations)+alcohol(used to...become intoxicated, sometimes involving delusions, visions, hallucinations)=NOT A GOOD COMBINATION. I'd say play it safe..and don't mix them. You may not like where you wake up the following morning. Or worse..you may not wake up. God Bless You, Be safe, Happy Holidays
2006-12-23 07:09:57 · answer #8 · answered by 35 YEARS OF INTUITION 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO, NO, NO, NO.
NO.
Antipsychotics are very strong central nervous system (cns) drugs, with a host of risks, possible adverse reactions, and incredible contra-indications.
Alcohol is contra-indicated with ALL cns drugs.
With anti-psychotics? You could stop breathing, and die. You could have a stroke, and die. Your blood-pressure could spike or crash, and you would die. Your heart could stop, and you could die. Your could lapse into a permanent vegetative state, and not die.
Alcohol could mask a lethal adverse reaction to your anti-psychotic, and you could die.
In short, NO!
Well, you can... but are you suicidal?
2006-12-25 21:34:26 · answer #9 · answered by protectrikz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look at the drugs' label and see what it says about alcohol. or ask you doctor
2006-12-23 06:59:33 · answer #10 · answered by Amber Y 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋