First day taking antibuse, just found bottle of cider, ffs
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First day taking antibuse, just found bottle of cider, ffs
Took double dose (2x200mg) 24 hours ago. Annoyingly, having reassured myself all booze was gone, just found an old 2L 5% bottle of cider, and had pint of cider an hour ok (stupidly, I know) I checked the half life of antabuse and read some other experience reports, seems takes a few days to build up to dangerous levels [60-120 hours?! ******* hell, that will still be rising for 4+ weeks]. Feel ok. The side effects do kick in quick, right?
dw I wont have more but just wanted to ask.
and hey all
dw I wont have more but just wanted to ask.
and hey all
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Just flushed it, btw, not worth risking me having any more. I hadn't drunk for two days before this which is why my doctor agreed the prescription as a conjunct with group help, sods law I would find an old bottle tonight.
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You must not drink alcohol while you are taking this medicine, or for two weeks after stopping this medicine, as alcohol will cause the disulfiram reaction. Symptoms include flushing, a racing heartbeat, dizziness, throbbing headache, shortness of breath, palpitations, nausea and vomiting. The reaction can be potentially dangerous.
Good luck and call a medic if you have a bad reaction.
Good luck and call a medic if you have a bad reaction.
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I was on antibuse years ago for an infection and I forgot about the "no alcohol" warning on the label. I drank and didn't feel any ill effects right away. I woke up in the middle of the night and puked my guts out all over the place. I felt miserable! If I were you I would lay off the booze...NOW.
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It's down the toilet. As I said above. Thanks for caring.
Went a bit red faced, even down to top shoulders, and pretty warm faced, only effect I noticed. Side effects already subsiding.
Yeah so that was a bit silly.
Hope I dont puke, meh.
Went a bit red faced, even down to top shoulders, and pretty warm faced, only effect I noticed. Side effects already subsiding.
Yeah so that was a bit silly.
Hope I dont puke, meh.
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Good luck man. Looking at the timestamps, you're likely out of it, and fast asleep. I was just wondering what sites are good for checking this sort of thing. I may be in the same situation in a few weeks. Well, hopefully not in the sense I'm doing anything risky, but knowledge is power, ya know? I'm still struggling to find a good doctor.
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