Alcoholism Questions

My son has been diagnosed with bi-polar disorder when he was 17. He drinks instead of meds. HELP???

Posted 17 Feb 2017 by mamabeckster • 4 answers

He won't take meds, says they make him feel like he's outside of himself. He's now 25, thinks drinking is helping him, when all its doing is making him pass out and sleep. He is at work every day, college educated, but very determined not to take pills. He is also suicidal, tried ...

How can sertraline affect you if you are an alcoholic?

Posted 12 Feb 2017 by lauraevex • 1 answer

My mum is (according to her GP) alcohol dependent - she can drink anywhere from 1-3 bottles of wine per night, down from 4-5 several years ago. She was diagnosed with anxiety about 15 years ago and since then has been taking increasing doses of sertraline (Zoloft) and is currently at 150mg. ...

Does anyone know of a doctor in Florida who would prescribe baclofen for alcoholism?

Posted 7 Nov 2016 by Rfh1889 • 0 answers

Metronidazole - Reactions to alcohol?

Posted 5 Nov 2015 by Capt_Hook • 2 answers

I am newly rosasea patient. When I picked up the rx, I was told not to drink alcohol while using this cream. Any ideas as to why? The box and information included don't say anything about alcohol use.

Has anyone almost died due to esophageal varices due to severe liver damage...alcoholism?

Posted 20 Aug 2015 by sbdk • 2 answers

I was put into a coma twice. The side effects of this ordeal mental, psyical etc are difficult to describe... any help?

Dr Olivier Ameisen's book about alcoholism and baclofen. How do I get it?

Posted 20 Apr 2015 by CARING RELATIVE • 2 answers

He is in a clinic for detox at the moment. He wants to stay off alcohol forever when he gets sorted. He is on blood pressure medication, but nothing else. I presume when he goes off the alcohol, his heart palpatations will probably sort themselves out. He is a nervous person and drinks to calm ...

Esophageal Varices - Did they have treatments for varicose of esophagus in 1967?

Posted 10 Feb 2015 by madhatter 2467 • 2 answers

My mother had cirrhosis we assumed was from alcoholism, but I know she had hepatitis at least 10 yrs. prior. Her death certificate listed Varices of esophagus as cause of death. I just wonder if they had any treatments back then. She was 47.

What to do if a alcoholic that stays in car, take your help for granted?

Posted 2 Jan 2015 by Runia • 2 answers

The woman [alcoholic] is staying in her car for a couple of weeks already, no money and her family doesnt want anything to do with her. I am a total stranger and couldnt give her a room to stay, but every morning she shower and have breakfast at my house and then she go back to her car for the rest ...

Discontinuing Naltrexone, any advice?

Posted 30 May 2014 by Delila • 2 answers

My prescription has just run out and i've decided to discontinue treatment. I wonder if any one has any advice about how i can expect to feel? I've been taking it for a couple of years to aid abstaining from alcohol

Alcoholism - Where can I get a AA handbook?

Posted 19 Dec 2014 by kika78 • 2 answers

My sister is a recovering alcoholic, 2 months so far,I want to get her the Alcoholic Anonymous Handbook.

Has anyone had experience using Baclofen for chronic alcoholism?

Posted 20 Feb 2014 by roscommon1 • 5 answers

What is the best.medication to safely stop alcoholism last time I had a sezier?

Posted 18 Jan 2014 by blpglpal1016 • 2 answers

I have been taking campral for 3 years. I am thinking of stoping. any ideas or cautions?

Posted 16 May 2013 by mahlarn • 1 answer

Would lithium be used in the treatment of alcoholism, person is not bipolar?

Posted 26 Jun 2013 by kimlyche • 1 answer

Anxiety and Stress - I do not drink but my signifigant other wo'nt stop. I don't know what to?

Posted 7 Jan 2013 by krazykoyukon • 6 answers

My Signifigant other drinks everyday and very heavily and i am a recovering Alcoholic. And i do'nt know what to do. She will not seek help.