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Lara asked in Science & MathematicsMedicine · 11 months ago

Can you have a drink on these anti depressants? ?

Can you have a drink. One drink if you dont drink a lot, maybe 1 every 6 months on these antidepressants 

Trazadone

Venifaxine

Topiramate

I know i need to ask my doctor but i wanted to see if anyone could give me the fast cliffnote version.  Also what if i dont take my meds for a few days? Im not gonna be off a day or two and kill myself. Might make me extra sleepy? Fine have one in the evening and give my keys to my husband.  Im more concerned with instant health problems like it will give me automatic heart attack or something like that

Thanks

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  • Anonymous
    11 months ago

    Topiramate isn't an antidepressant by the way but it is being used in the treatment of alcohol addiction as it stops the release of dopamine when drinking so you don't feel as much pleasure. Anyway, both topiramate and venlafaxine combined with alcohol can cause excessive sleep, confusion, difficulty with memory and difficulty speaking but it's not going to kill you. I do know that some people have nasty withdrawal symptoms if they skip even one dose of venlafaxine so bear that in mind. I almost died drinking on trazadone and it is described as an exceptionally dangerous or even fatal combination. It's pretty easy to skip a dose though but as it's a sedating medication you will experience some degree of insomnia as a result. 

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