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Subject: Patients who are taking treatment for schizophrenia can drink alcohol
Category: Health > Men's Health
Asked by: njs-ga
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Posted: 06 Dec 2004 01:06 PST
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Question ID: 438675
Patients who are taking treatment for schizophrenia can drink alcohol.
If yes how much quantity per day or week. If no, what happens if they
drink occassionally say once in a week.
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Subject: Re: Patients who are taking treatment for schizophrenia can drink alcohol
From: plagio-ga on 12 Dec 2004 02:29 PST
 
I'm not doctor but I take medication for such disease. I must say that
I drink a lot but I should not because:

if you take antipsycotic drugs like Zyprexa, drinking will make you
very tired, and not enjoy the buzz (and that's what I need). Drinking
can lead to more paranoia (in my case).

if you add drugs like benzodiazepines the liver will have a hard work
"digesting the combo".

But hey, I'm still alive so I think drinking is not a big problem if
it's a mild schizophrenia.

DIY: read all the medication documents then decide.

I think the better answer is pick up the phone and talk to a doctor
about the medication the patient is receiving and ask about alcohol.
Subject: Re: Patients who are taking treatment for schizophrenia can drink alcohol
From: njs-ga on 12 Dec 2004 21:25 PST
 
Thanks for the reply

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