Posted by JonW on September 14, 2003, at 18:25:31
In reply to Re: Can I get drunk while on NARDIL ??? » JonW, posted by don_bristol on September 14, 2003, at 17:21:47
> Jon, what exactly did you experience on Parnate when you had a drink?
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> What drink did you have? Bottled beer?
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> Am very interested to know. I already have my blood pressure meter but I am worried about these things without seeing myself go hypertensive in front of my own eyes!
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> Any info would be most welcome. Thanks.It was a mixed drink with Sambvca (the only alcohol in the drink). The stuff is clear so I thought it would be safe to drink. I don't remember the exact reading on the bp monitor, but it went from something like 120/80 to 175/105 in a matter of minutes (I had finished about half of my first drink). I decided, at that rate, "I think I'm done for the night!" :)
I may just be ignorant of the reason one should avoid Sambvca while on an MAOI, and it may be fine for you to have a drink of, say, vodka or something. I know that people say a lite domestic beer or two in a bottle is probably OK, but after my experience, I decided not to even chance it. I was equiped with nifedipine, which I think anyone on an MAOI should be, but I thought it best not to ever have to use it.
Ironically, I did experience a hypertensive crisis on moclobemide that cleared up after a few minutes. At the time, I was smoking weed and also on aniracetam (which turned out to be the culprit in combination with weed). Being high, those few minutes lasted long as hell, and being a bit paranoid on the weed certainly didn't help me to deal. It was a horrifying experience. I don't smoke weed or take aniracetam anymore, for other reasons, though. My advice to anyone on an MAOI is to prepare yourself for the event of a hypertensive crisis so you know exactly what to do and won't freak out. It's in your best interest to deal with the situation calmly and rationally. It's really not that dangerous if you're prepared, but it's still no fun. Personally, I would avoid it at all costs. Don't mean to scare anyone. All the drugs I've mentioned in this post are, for the most part, safe drugs. With what is known, most people can prevent a hypertensive crisis from ever occuring. I absolutely support their use.
Jon :)
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