I'm currently taking Wellbutrin 150 XL (an antidepressant). I know it says on the bottle not to take alcohol while on the drug and I know many other prescription drugs are like that too.
But would it be ok to drink, probably just on one occasion. What exactly are the reasons they say not to consume alcohol and are there any serious dangers or risks if i do it just one time?
Thank you in advance
2007-02-24 12:24:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
dangerous combo-not worth the risk. it might not hurt one person, while it might be lethal to another or visa versa. different mixes affect different people differently...don't chance it!!
2007-02-24 13:08:31 · answer #1 · answered by solicitor 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The alcohol could create a reaction to the medication you are taking by#1- Making you drowsy, #2-Making you ill to your stomach or could make you have "the runs", or worse, it could cause a horrible reaction to the drug, causing you to having to be admitted in a hospital.
Best thing to do is not take the medication and drink if your doing it socially.OR you could just take your medication and just drink virgin type of drinks.
but I would not reccomend drinking with taking any medication. Even over the counter medication.
good luck.
2007-02-24 21:08:42 · answer #2 · answered by tropikanagirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on what type of medications you use there is mostly bad effects. never mix alcohal with any other drugs. depressent and depressent have a dice effect were you get a way stronger depresent that could put you into a coma. never mix an accelerant like speed with a depresent like weed, easy to get a heart attack or brain damage and other heart troubles.
2007-02-25 00:49:42 · answer #3 · answered by David V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no danger.....I also take antidepressants and have an occasional glass of wine...... The worse it could happen is that you get very drowsy. So if you do drink....make sure you don't drive..... Just don't over do it.
2007-02-24 20:33:58 · answer #4 · answered by maiojas 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the chemicals have dangerous side effects when mixing these components. Can be deadly somtimes.
2007-02-24 20:28:41 · answer #5 · answered by selysammi 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wellbutrin is death itself so adding alcohol to the equation equals death sooner than later.
2007-02-24 20:32:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Death!
You fall asleep, and don't wake up!
2007-02-24 20:29:17 · answer #7 · answered by tattie_herbert 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋