After drinking alcohol my husband is super aggressive & emotional. He suffers from bipolar and anxiety. He’s on Buspirone and Lamictal. Should we double the dose the next day to avoid this awful consequence?
Drinking and on Buspar, lamotrigine?
Question posted by Talzea on 24 May 2022
Last updated on 24 May 2022
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Alphabravo33
24 May 2022
That’s a good question. I cannot speak for the Lamictal, but I’ve noticed over the years, alcohol and my Buspar dose used to get me sometimes more emotional than I usually was. My doctor explained to me that increasing the dose would likely increase the emotional effects I was having. In my case, I decided to quit drinking. Alcohol and mind altering medications do not mix well. Your husband’s experience may vary, but I would not increase any dosages. These medications are maintenance meds, not rescue meds. I hope this helps, good luck to you.
Talzea
24 May 2022
Thank you. I appreciate your answer. I read a few articles stating that even a sip of alcohol could change his brain chemistry. I read about this after quite a few episodes. The pattern is consistent. He drinks, and a day later, he’s quite aggressive. Sometimes emotional, but almost having psychosis.
WildcatVet
24 May 2022
I completely agree with everything Alpha said... I take this combination along with a couple of other psych medications and had similar experiences.
Rather than risk my mental health I stopped drinking. It was the logical choice for me.
Best regards and good luck to you both.
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