Question by Zannnt: Can I give someone who is Bipolar Alcohol?
My friend just turned 21 and I wanted to get him drunk but he is also Bipolar and takes medication I have no idea if he can drink with his medication, or what it could do to him. Of course I would do this in a safe environment like his home.

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I was diagnosed as Bipolar II. I’ve tried a lot of different antidepressants but there is nothing working better for me than alcohol. I am not an alcoholic and I contol my drinking knowing it is not the way. I drink once a week four, five light beers, but they can work wonders the day I am drinking and the next day. There is no antidepresant or mood stabilizer that could made me feel so normal like alcohol, why???? I am so frustrated. Also, when I am depressed and anxious I have a preassure headache in my right eye, my eyes feel heavy and I blink a lot, I’ve checked with eye doctor, everything is fine. When I feel better, my eyes feel fine, is that normal?

do u think i shld do it?

My boyfriend is a heavy drinker and he is on Paxil for his Bipolar tendencies… I try and tell him that it is not a good idea to drink while on meds like that but I dont have cold hard facts to back my suggestions… anything will help … Thanks

I take it for bipolar 1 disorder.
I am going to go socially drinking tomorrow and probably getting drunk.
It says not to drink alcohol, but I wonder if it is really a big deal.
if you have gotten drunk while taking lamictal, describe your experience pleaaase.

My psychologist says these substances take away the benefits of the medication, Lamictal. But I just dont see a problem with them. If anything, Im taking this medication for nothing if I feel fine and still consume these three things. I dont know how he can expect me to give up caffeine & tobacco, but the alcohol I know I have to keep under control. He says that by consuming these three substances, the medication doesnt do it’s job. However, I have yet to find anything on the internet to support this.
To be honest, I dont think I needed the Lamictal at all. I went on it by his recommendation when I wanted to get off Cymbalta, which I was prescribed during a bad year of death in the family….for Stress. My stress is now under control. And Im thinking the Lamictal isnt doing anything since I consume these 3 things pretty regularly. Ive been on Lamictal for about 5 months. I kinda think these dr’s just want to support the pharmacuetical companies and drain our insurance benefits.

wellbutrin 150xl and lamictal 150 if i have had my second drink this week tonight which was a long island iced tea what are the risks im taking? and if its just one drink not more is it still bad for me? i dont drink everyday maybe once or twice a week aproximatly i want to know before this forms into a habit ,is it truw that it can interfere with my meds effects? since alcohol is a depressant? im on these meds as a treatment plan for me im bipolar 1 and have add too.

Im being re-prescribed invega 3mg with cymbalta 60mg for bipolar psychosis. I drink occasionaly though but want to start taking the med. I wont be dumb enough to take it with alcohol lol, ill be taking it in the morning and if i do drink it will be at night. Is this okay?

My ex-boyfriend who is bipolar, assaulted me when he was drinking and I think he was using kristal meth. I’m just trying to make since if this. He said he loved me. I don’t think so. Of course he’s history. He has been indigted and is facing possibility of life in prison. Please help me understand. HE SAID HE LOVED ME. I belived him.

I take 2 Lithium Carbonates 300 mg every morning and one at 5:00pm for my bipolar disorder. Is it ok to drink alcohol (liquor and beer) with this medication? Please attach proof of info with your answer
thank you