Only me? Mixing alcohol and medication.

[blackemerald1]

My meds say no alcohol- I don’t listen. Is it really that bad to take with alcohol?

Of course it is 'that bad' because it says so on the packet - it has an immediate effect but sometimes the damage is not seen for decades later - don't care - fine drink away!

If you need to find out why 'it's that bad' - ask the Doctor or the pharmacist that fills your script.

just reassured perhaps.

^^I really don't think it's sensible to seek reassurance about something that more than likely, you already know is risky behaviour from a online support community.

You set out parameters of not wanting a 'discipline' response - so you already know it's not a healthy habit.

 

[meander]

I guess I need to think more seriously about my recovery and realise there’s no quick fix and none of it will be easy. Thank you @blackemerald1

 

[VioletButterfly]

I have found that sometimes you have to walk through a fire or two with this type of risky behavior before you stop. I did. I also did a great deal of damage to myself along the way. IMO, it's not worth the chance(s) you are/might be taking with your life.

Also, with regard to the alcohol, if you are thinking about taking a drink all day, then you might want to examine whether or not you are dependent, and then do something about it. I'm in the latter phase of this right now and considering which route I want to take. I don't want to be in bondage to alcohol any longer; I've lost enough of my life already.

Best to you and please take care of yourself. VB

 

[Sideways]

Sure - there’s no quick fix. To some issues.

Making medication changes that are immensely safer? Could be a single-appointment-with-pdoc fix though.

And here’s the thing. Put aside for a moment that you have ptsd. If you soend 7 hours a day hanging out for your next drink, it doesn’t take a scientist to figure that you’re spending a whole lot of your life feeling physically and emotionally wrecked. And it simply doesn’t need to be that way. You actually deserve to feel better.

I don’t know a single person living with chronic mental illness that has only ever utilised healthy coping strategies. Not one. This is your unhealthy coping strategy. And it’s a pretty common one.

Changing your relationship with alcohol isn’t going to happen overnight. But get started. You deserve to feel better.

As for the unsafe medication issue? That absolutely can be a much quicker fix. Talk to your doc. They are most likely going to appreciate your candour, and they will have options for you going forward. You literally have nothing to lose by speaking to your doc about your medications.

 

[meander]

This is hard truth. I’m in my ‘cover’ phase of the whole cycle- cover with activity, responsibility, distraction. Having had the suicidal phase recently and now I guess feeling exposed and needing to be in control and protect myself...reliance on outside things to provide comfort and false support.