Hi sir, I have consulted a phycarist last month for anxiety disorder. And he has given a medicine for initial one week to test the improvement of the medicine. (lonazep 0.5 mg & veniz). Again I have gone to after one week he has given again for 15 days. He told me if you are taking alcohol you should not these medicines. Actually I am a alcohol addicted person. I have broken my fasting and I have started drinking alcohol from last 8 days. I am feeling worsen side effects of these medicine I feel. Breathing difficulties, palpitation, unbalanced movement of parts etc. I am ready to quit alcohol tom. My question is can I start these medicines again? And one more question. I am going for marriage in mumbai from chennai I will stay there for a week. I may can also drink a alcohol in case. Can I drink again or not. Pls suggest. Guide for both issues. After feb 11 I can completely quite everything. Till 11 suggest both side effects and consuming alcohol.
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Your symptoms are related to alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Tremors, palpitations, sweating, restlessness, irritability, and sleep disturbances are common symptoms related to alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Sometimes, even an anxiety is related to chronic alcohol abuse. Seek help for alcohol detoxification treatment.
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Dear Krishna, Alcohol and these tablets act on the same brain cells. So, the combined effect gives breathing difficulties, palpitations and imbalance. You can start these medicines at any time, even after 11th marriage. But quit alcohol - probably you are using alcohol to manage your anxiety. Veniz will start its action after 2-3 weeks of taking it regularly. If you can manage without alcohol for 3 weeks, you may not need it for reducing anxiety. For social drinking, you need to consult the doctor with the type of alcohol, duration of drinking, type of food along with it, driving after drinking and dose of veniz.
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Hi lybrate-user, alcohol is known to cause and exacerbate existing depression. So, it is not advisable to consume alcohol especially with the medicines you have mentioned. There is high probability of side effects with alcohol including risk of fall. It's in your best interest if you consult an addiction psychiatrist and seek help to quit alcohol then only treatment of depression will be fruitful.
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