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larry g · 07-25-2005, 09:31 AM

Does any one have any experience with Dilantin and various antidepressent reactions. Or anyone's reactions with alcohol, etc...
Thank you,

angelgirl · 07-25-2005, 10:12 AM

Hey Larry, I don't have any experience with the combo, or dilantin at all. But I was drawn to the thread because it was one of the meds my mom took. But then she took all kinds.
Isn't that a seizure med? My mom had epilepsy. I thought that one she took was for that. My mom is no longer living, or I' ask her. Becuase she abused all sorts of meds, and was taking that.
But you can look it up on the net. In a search engine. You should find some info.
Why are you asking? If I may ask????

Have a good day, Love, Becky

dmajor7th · 07-25-2005, 10:38 AM

"Dilantin (phenytoin). I'd never thought that I'd see it, but it's being studying as a mood stabilizer. This is not a first-line med. It's not even a second-line med. This is for when you're running out of options. It's like that for epilepsy, too. When nothing else is working, Dilantin is a stand-by. One of the studies had it compared to a placebo and Haldol for bipolar mania. That's some real old-school medicatin', and that study was done in 2000. You have to be real careful mixing it with other meds. Tegretol and Trileptal decrease its effectiveness. Benzos make it much more effective. You don't know what the hell will happen when mixing it with Depakote/Depakene. And SSRIs? It could get toxic on you. Be prepared to sound drunk all the time. You won't feel drunk, you'll just sound like you are. But if everything else has failed, it's one more horsie on the med-go-round."
That is from www.crazymeds.org
Also it mentions interactions with antidepressants and dilantin here:
http://www.answers.com/topic/list-of-antidepressants

I'd talk to your pharmacist and doctor.

I have no personal experience with this, but if you are taking dilantin and an antidepressant, I'd look into it.
Take care Larry.
Sincerely, Cate.

reader · 07-27-2005, 04:05 PM

Hi, I take seroquel for anxiety with is also used for epilepsy. Not familar with dilatin. I do have a friend on another epilepsy med. for depression. There is no medication for depression that I know of that should be mixed with alcohol.
Bad combo. Hope i was able to help. Kerry

michski · 07-27-2005, 06:04 PM

Don't mix it with alcohol! It'll knock you out and make you weird! My only experience with it has been with two older men.. in their 70's. I know it does not get along with a lot of medications so check it out! I know there are other better epilepsy medications out there that are kinder and more interactive with other meds.

Hope it helps!

hja1407 · 07-27-2005, 07:59 PM

I checked with my aunt who was on this med for a lot of years and she said to very careful. DO NOT forget that you have taken it only to take it twice. She was put in the hosptal on an OD because of this. She did not however tell me how many milligrams shw was taking. Also backed up the whole do not drink issue.
HEather

Kahlia · 07-28-2005, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by larry g

Does any one have any experience with Dilantin and various antidepressent reactions. Or anyone's reactions with alcohol, etc...
Thank you,

Dear Larry-Dilantin, which is used for seizures is NOT to be mixed with Alcohol at all........NOPE or other drugs. It has many potential side effects...look them up on Web M.D. I know this to be very true that Dilantin can cause more seizures when taken with booze, etc.........Kahlia

07-25-2005, 09:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
larry g Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: new mexico Posts: 49	Dilantin Does any one have any experience with Dilantin and various antidepressent reactions. Or anyone's reactions with alcohol, etc... Thank you, __________________ HE WHO WOULD SHARE YOUR PLEASURE BUT NOT YOUR PAIN SHALL LOSE THE KEY TO ONE OF THE SEVEN GATES OF PARADISE. gibran

07-25-2005, 10:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
angelgirl You're never alone!! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,192	Hey Larry, I don't have any experience with the combo, or dilantin at all. But I was drawn to the thread because it was one of the meds my mom took. But then she took all kinds. Isn't that a seizure med? My mom had epilepsy. I thought that one she took was for that. My mom is no longer living, or I' ask her. Becuase she abused all sorts of meds, and was taking that. But you can look it up on the net. In a search engine. You should find some info. Why are you asking? If I may ask???? Have a good day, Love, Becky __________________ ™ Don't tell God how BIG your addiction is, tell your addiction, how BIG our GOD is!! Jesus is our teacher and he is our Savior, who takes our prayers and makes them his own.

07-25-2005, 10:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
dmajor7th Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 92	"Dilantin (phenytoin). I'd never thought that I'd see it, but it's being studying as a mood stabilizer. This is not a first-line med. It's not even a second-line med. This is for when you're running out of options. It's like that for epilepsy, too. When nothing else is working, Dilantin is a stand-by. One of the studies had it compared to a placebo and Haldol for bipolar mania. That's some real old-school medicatin', and that study was done in 2000. You have to be real careful mixing it with other meds. Tegretol and Trileptal decrease its effectiveness. Benzos make it much more effective. You don't know what the hell will happen when mixing it with Depakote/Depakene. And SSRIs? It could get toxic on you. Be prepared to sound drunk all the time. You won't feel drunk, you'll just sound like you are. But if everything else has failed, it's one more horsie on the med-go-round." That is from www.crazymeds.org Also it mentions interactions with antidepressants and dilantin here: http://www.answers.com/topic/list-of-antidepressants I'd talk to your pharmacist and doctor. I have no personal experience with this, but if you are taking dilantin and an antidepressant, I'd look into it. Take care Larry. Sincerely, Cate. __________________ If you're going through hell, keep going.

07-27-2005, 07:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
hja1407 All in God's Hands Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 81	I checked with my aunt who was on this med for a lot of years and she said to very careful. DO NOT forget that you have taken it only to take it twice. She was put in the hosptal on an OD because of this. She did not however tell me how many milligrams shw was taking. Also backed up the whole do not drink issue. HEather __________________ You do not get to chose how you are going to die or when. You can only decide how you are going to live. Joan Baez Where there is great love there are always miracles. Sarah Knowles Bolton

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07-27-2005, 04:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
reader Alcohol is a cruel mistress!!! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: crownpoint newyork Posts: 803	Hi, I take seroquel for anxiety with is also used for epilepsy. Not familar with dilatin. I do have a friend on another epilepsy med. for depression. There is no medication for depression that I know of that should be mixed with alcohol. Bad combo. Hope i was able to help. Kerry

07-27-2005, 06:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
michski Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California Posts: 977	Don't mix it with alcohol! It'll knock you out and make you weird! My only experience with it has been with two older men.. in their 70's. I know it does not get along with a lot of medications so check it out! I know there are other better epilepsy medications out there that are kinder and more interactive with other meds. Hope it helps!

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