alcohol and MAV meds.... - Inner Ear Disorders Message Board

alexiwildchild · 07-18-2008, 02:33 PM

ok....so this may seem like a somewhat idiotic question....however, i would like to see what others have experienced. ok...so i've been on the Nortriptylin since november. it seems like if i have just one mixed drink or even one beer that my heart rate goes through the roof. has anyone else had this experience while taking any of the wide spectrum of MAV meds??? or is it just me?? the doc told me not to drink but very occassionally on this med....i just figured it was because it's an anti-depressant and everyone knows alcohol is also a depressant. or would have i assumed incorrectly that there were other health issues as to not take the med with alcohol?? any thoughts? i'm sorry, but i want to have fun at least once in a while with my friends--as much "fun" as i can lol...which is pretty limited haha

thanks for any input

violet6 · 07-18-2008, 05:49 PM

Hey Alexi--

I believe that it can be dangerous to drink alcohol while on the nori...I think the alcohol increases the sedative effects of the nori and you can feel dizzier, drunker, and even black out much more easily than if you weren't on the nori. Have you talked about it with your doctor? It might be OK to have one drink or so but I don't know??

Hopefully you'll have a little wiggle room--I know it's hard not to be able to enjoy all the normal things...I'm really missing red wine!

Violet

alexiwildchild · 07-19-2008, 12:53 AM

hey violet! thanks for the reply

well, the only thing he really said was to like just have a few like around christmas or holidays LOL>>>>haha...i'm 27 and i'm not dead yet--thank goodness

but anyway, he didn't really specify why... he mentioned the whole sedated thing, but htat was about it...didn't really go into much further. i've had more than what he said lol. he basically said don't go downin a 6-pack...which i can't anymore anywya. but when i want to with friends...the heart rate thing just freaks me out. had two long island ice teas the other night--and i didn't feel any more "dizzy" or whatever. i did sleep really well though haha. i know you are missin that red wine!! i want to reward myself for taking this hand that's been dealt and if i want a dang drink---we dizzy folks are definitely the ones that deserve one--or more haha.