Sunday, January 27, 2008

alcohol is poison

Another thing that interferes with takingmedication, and this is a biggie - is ifyou drink alcohol!

Most prescription medication will state right on the bottle to not take it with alcohol, but you should really know this already.Why? Because alcohol is a depressant.And it will interfere with how your medication normally works in your body.Especially, say, if you are taking an anti-depressant. See what I mean?

You really need to stay away from drinking alcohol if you are on ANY medication, but especially if you are on medication for bipolar disorder. You have no idea how the two will mix. And even if you "getaway with it" this time, you don't know how they will react the next time! But especially, please, please, don't stoptaking your medication, even once, just so you can drink.

I've known people who have done that, and they ended up going into really, really bad episodes. It's NOTworth it!

Another thing that can interfere with youtaking your medication is if you find yourself somewhere else when it's time to take your medication. There is an easy solution to this. Always keep an extra "stash" (one dose) of medication on you at all times.You might have some other examples and/or solutions to this dilemma. If you do, I'd loveto hear about it!

In the meantime, I have to be off to yet another meeting!
Have a great day!

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