Posted by nicky847 on January 14, 2004, at 9:04:36
In reply to Re: Lexapro and Alcohol Cause Death-? for jooney, posted by jooneybuggy on January 14, 2004, at 7:43:52
Thanks for the clarification...I have been a little more careless about drinking on lexapro then when i first started ssri's a couple years ago...but after reading your post i realize that isnt a good idea..
> > When you say 210 and 21 what are you referring to there?
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> > > FINALLY
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> > > Here is the information on Lexapro,It has taken us over a year to get it. The results of the blood test on the Lexapro, was 10 times higher than it should have been for the dose she was on. It was 210 and should have been 21. All medication was accounted for.
> > > No suspect of sucide or etc.
> > > She was drinking as well.
> > > The liver could not metabolize both, is the only explination they could, or would give us.
> > > She was on the drug less than 2 Weeks--she was taking it for panic attacks--we had been robbed in our shop, she was helt at gun point and tied up. She could not get over it, and the panic attacks were very bad. We finally got her to see a doctor at a clinic--the doctor saw her 1--ONE time and prescribed this drug--
> > > I feel there are not enough warnings given with it,on inserts, or from the prescribing doctor.
> > > To all of you out there who are on this drug or may be on it--DO NOT DRINK-
> > > of course, THIS FACT should be known with all of these type drugs,
> > > but not all follow directions. Thats life.
> > > Less than 2 weeks on a drug, and the levels are that high!!!!!--
> > > yes, alcohol was a contribituing factor.
> > > BOTH TOGEHTER WERE LETHAL.
> > > BE CAREFUL, DO NOT LOOSE A LOVE ONE AS WE DID, TAKE CARE TO READ AND ASK QUESTIONS. Bottem line is this drug is not safe.
> > > take care all.
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> Sorry if I was not clear on the numberes, they refer to the level of Lexapro in her system, from the test they took. It should have be 21 but it was 210---acording to the dose she took once a day. That is 10 times higher than it should have been. Her liver could not metabolize both is one of the explanitions, and surely was true. I am begining to hear on TV and from others more warnings about this--with other drugs as well. But she was not warned. Of course she should have known, but she was not in a normal state of mind with the panic attacks--that was the problem being treated. Such as waste of a fine beautiful girl, kind and loveing. I will forever in my mind put much--, much of the blame for Her death on this drug, The doctor and lack of information given to her.
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