I don’t know how bad it is with these meds?
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I feel so lifeless and empty. I just want to drink
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its hard on ur liver mixing alcohol with meds.
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Yeah, I would try to limit drinking to a minimal, avoid it if you can.
It does clash with the meds in a big way in my experience.
I have mostly given up drinking. No alcohol the last 8 months. I used to drink light alcoholic beers 2.5%, which by no means caused a high, but after I got a ulcer I’ve given up all of it. After a while you get used to abstaining.
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I feel like giving up. I have nothing left to live anyway
Im 45 yrs and can’t even express myself very well, ive no chance of having any sorta life
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Alcohol is a depressant. So it probably doesnt help.
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I used to drink to escape years ago. They had me on a bad generic copy of zyprexa which caused severe insomnia. I drank most days of the week to escape from it, for a little while at least. Didn’t help my sleep.
Things came together when they started me on original zyprexa. I am able to sleep, although I still struggle, things are better. I don’t crave alcohol like I used to.
I’m sorry to hear you are not happy. Is it because of meds or symptoms? Things can improve, don’t give up.
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If your meds say not to drink then you shouldn’t drink.
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I drink about twice a month. Not very much when I do also.
Now drinking everyday is not good. Be careful!
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i know how u mean. but u can still express urself online right? try to find something u enjoy. i know thats hard but its not impossible. i thought it was but it turned out it wasnt for me
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I have schizophrenia symptoms everyday and get triggered a lot. My meds are depot its okay. Tried ads but make me more suicidal or raise blood pressure so can’t hack them
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@irrelevant i just go out twice a week usually and its very depressing. I don’t have anything interesting in my life its all bad
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Have you tried developing hobbies? Mine bring me much pleasure.
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I can’t bring myself to do anything like art or flute. Im unmotivated to do anything. I don’t have much feelings or motivation
Antipsychotics and alcohol
Antipsychotics are a group of medications used to treat symptoms of psychosis-like paranoia, hallucinations and confused thoughts. They’re also used for other mental health conditions such as severe depression.7
Drinking alcohol with antipsychotic medication can cause increased side effects.7
Combining alcohol with antipsychotics can cause:
- dizziness
- drowsiness
- difficulty concentrating
- impaired thinking or judgment.7
Certain antipsychotics can have more serious interactions with alcohol that can cause:
- difficulty breathing
- low blood pressure
- fainting
- coma
- seizures
- change in body temperature or heart rate
- increased risk of suicide.7
It’s safest to avoid drinking while taking antipsychotics.
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Thanks good to know. I dont know i feel like i really don’t care what happens to me anymore, life sucks
My mum whos a big trigger for me she keeps moaning at me to try different meds like an antidepressant. She thinks theres a magic pill out there that will reverse twenty plus years and i will be more able. But i was always a mess even when i was working it was untenable. I got bullied in one job and asked was i autistic in another
Ive tried to take my life many time especially in thirties
I have no fight left im probably going become a drunk cos nothing is helping me
Well, drinking to escape life or drinking to cope with problems is not a good idea. It doesn’t work, it actually causes more problems than it solves.
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I hope you find some type of comfort w.o resorting to the drink.
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