BP1 must stop drinking - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Kablume · 09-08-2009, 10:45 AM

I have been told several times to stop drinking on my meds. I take Topamaz, Wellbutrin, Abilify, and Ativan. I stop and then start back again. Well, I went to my tdoc again today and confessed I've been drinking. I've been sober for 2 days now. She wants me to go to AA. I haven't told my pdoc yet. I am afraid he will fire me. I also don't want to go to treatment since I just started school. I am not a hardcore drinker. Just drink socially.

Any other BPs been told to stop drinking and had a hard time? Did you end up going to AA or another program or treatment?

Lizzie101 · 11-11-2009, 02:50 PM

I have the same situation concerning my meds and drinking. Before I was diagnosed bipolar I quit drinking on my own for seven years - the alcohol gave me debilitating anxiety the following day. I jumped off the wagon a few years ago and I tried AA. It was ok but it wasn't really for me so this time I'm going it on my own. One huge reason you should stop drinking is that it affects your meds usefulness, also I've gotten some strange side effects after a night of hitting it hard. For example I'm on wellbutin too and in the morning I would get a palsy in my head. Scary enough for me to try quitting again. All my medication bottles say "do not drink alcohol while taking this medication" - good enough reason to quit.

Kablume · 11-11-2009, 07:19 PM

Thanks for answering. An update since that post: I did go to AA and by the grace of God, I have been sober for over 2 months now.

Lizzie101 · 11-11-2009, 09:58 PM

Two months! that's great! I only have two days. I'm glad AA is working for you. Let me know how you are doing in the future.

Kablume · 11-12-2009, 06:35 AM

Two days is fantastic! Just keep doing it one day at a time!

barb dwyer · 11-12-2009, 05:16 PM

I love your signature.

i miss Dr. Seuss.

Kablume · 11-13-2009, 06:10 AM

Thanks. I love yours with the bunnies. It is so true!

09-08-2009, 10:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kablume In the Here and Now Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 199	BP1 must stop drinking I have been told several times to stop drinking on my meds. I take Topamaz, Wellbutrin, Abilify, and Ativan. I stop and then start back again. Well, I went to my tdoc again today and confessed I've been drinking. I've been sober for 2 days now. She wants me to go to AA. I haven't told my pdoc yet. I am afraid he will fire me. I also don't want to go to treatment since I just started school. I am not a hardcore drinker. Just drink socially. Any other BPs been told to stop drinking and had a hard time? Did you end up going to AA or another program or treatment? __________________ Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you. Dr. Seuss

11-11-2009, 02:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lizzie101 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: sherman oaks CA Posts: 5	bipolar too I have the same situation concerning my meds and drinking. Before I was diagnosed bipolar I quit drinking on my own for seven years - the alcohol gave me debilitating anxiety the following day. I jumped off the wagon a few years ago and I tried AA. It was ok but it wasn't really for me so this time I'm going it on my own. One huge reason you should stop drinking is that it affects your meds usefulness, also I've gotten some strange side effects after a night of hitting it hard. For example I'm on wellbutin too and in the morning I would get a palsy in my head. Scary enough for me to try quitting again. All my medication bottles say "do not drink alcohol while taking this medication" - good enough reason to quit.

11-11-2009, 07:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kablume In the Here and Now Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 199	Thanks for answering. An update since that post: I did go to AA and by the grace of God, I have been sober for over 2 months now. __________________ Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you. Dr. Seuss

11-12-2009, 06:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kablume In the Here and Now Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 199	Two days is fantastic! Just keep doing it one day at a time! __________________ Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you. Dr. Seuss

11-12-2009, 05:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
barb dwyer same planet...different world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: butte mt Posts: 7,973 Blog Entries: 3	I love your signature. i miss Dr. Seuss. __________________ Menopause ~ puberty with experience.

11-11-2009, 09:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lizzie101 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: sherman oaks CA Posts: 5	Two months! that's great! I only have two days. I'm glad AA is working for you. Let me know how you are doing in the future.

11-13-2009, 06:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kablume In the Here and Now Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 199	Thanks. I love yours with the bunnies. It is so true! __________________ Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you. Dr. Seuss

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