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Keppra and Alcohol

Mon, 02/04/2008 - 13:49

I am a healthy 28 year old male who just had his first 2 seizures on consecutive days.  I went to the hospital and had an MRI and an EEG.  The EEG came back abnormal so the DR. put me on Keppra 1000mg a day.  I am a social drinker who drinks regularly.  The Doctor said I shouldn't drink and if I do I can only have one drink.  Is this true?  I am not an alcoholic but the thought of never being able to get drunk again is fairly upsetting to me.  Does anyone have any advice?  What happens if I do drink?

 Thanks

Comments

Re: Keppra and Alcohol

Submitted by Huwieche on Tue, 2008-05-13 - 11:31

I dont suggest drinking any alcohol while on medication..... not only does it counteract with the medicaton, it also can cause more seizures and god knows what else.
I was told not to drink alcohol at all, or even take cold medication. So better care your self and good luck in years happens.

_______

Sweet16

 


This is a comprehensive addiction portal focusing on topics of alcohol and drug abuse. http://www.alcoholaddiction.org

 

I dont suggest drinking any alcohol while on medication..... not only does it counteract with the medicaton, it also can cause more seizures and god knows what else.
I was told not to drink alcohol at all, or even take cold medication. So better care your self and good luck in years happens.

_______

Sweet16

 


This is a comprehensive addiction portal focusing on topics of alcohol and drug abuse. http://www.alcoholaddiction.org

 

Re: Keppra and Alcohol

Submitted by msmith20 on Tue, 2008-05-13 - 18:02
This is a comprehensive addiction portal focusing on topics of alcohol and drug abuse. http://www.alcoholaddiction.org

Re: Keppra and Alcohol

Submitted by jderry on Wed, 2008-05-14 - 08:57
I don't drink at all because of my meds.One drink and all I want to do is sleep and then sometimes I have a breakthrough sez they called them.Last weekend we where at a wedding and I was the only nondrinker there.

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