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What Causes Anxiety After Taking Flexeril Along With Cocktail?

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Posted on Mon, 13 Oct 2014
Question: Last night I had 2 Long Island Ice Teas along with my usual medications, ropinirole, gabapentin, hydrocodone. I think I took a flexeril by mistake thinking it was a ropinirole. I was at a hotel. I had a migraine after midnight and took a relpax. Today I have unbearable anxiety and depression. It is medication related, right? Is there anything I should do?
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Answered by Dr. Albana Sejdini (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Increased side effects due to alcohol use...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

From what you are describing, I see that you:
- had 2 alcoholic drinks last night (2 Long Island Ice Teas)
- took flexeril instead of ropinirole
- took relpax for migraine
- now you feel anxious and depressed

Now, let me analyze your case specifically:

Having unbearable anxiety is because you are thinking that you have mistaken your drugs, and are expecting something serious to happen.

Please try to relax. You have taken flexeril by mistake, but that will not cause any harm to.

The wrong thing I see in here is that you have taken 2 alcoholic drinks while you are on ropinirole. Please bare in mind that alcohol will increase the effect of ropinirole, and sometimes, will enhance its side effects.

Alcohol is a triggering factor for migraine. That's why you had your migraine episode after midnight.

It is not advised to use alcohol when taking hydrocoden as it will cause anxiety and depression as you are experiencing now.

Using alcohol while taking Flexeril might increase side effects of Flexeril including impaired thinking or reaction.

As you may see, there might be many interactions of alcohol with current medications you are taking.

Try to avoid having alcoholic drinks while on these medications. For the moment, try to relax, avoid coffee or other stimulant drugs; take your medications as prescribed. The anxiety and depression will be subside within 48 hours.

Hope it helped!
Dr.Albana
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Anxiety After Taking Flexeril Along With Cocktail?

Brief Answer: Increased side effects due to alcohol use... Detailed Answer: Hi, From what you are describing, I see that you: - had 2 alcoholic drinks last night (2 Long Island Ice Teas) - took flexeril instead of ropinirole - took relpax for migraine - now you feel anxious and depressed Now, let me analyze your case specifically: Having unbearable anxiety is because you are thinking that you have mistaken your drugs, and are expecting something serious to happen. Please try to relax. You have taken flexeril by mistake, but that will not cause any harm to. The wrong thing I see in here is that you have taken 2 alcoholic drinks while you are on ropinirole. Please bare in mind that alcohol will increase the effect of ropinirole, and sometimes, will enhance its side effects. Alcohol is a triggering factor for migraine. That's why you had your migraine episode after midnight. It is not advised to use alcohol when taking hydrocoden as it will cause anxiety and depression as you are experiencing now. Using alcohol while taking Flexeril might increase side effects of Flexeril including impaired thinking or reaction. As you may see, there might be many interactions of alcohol with current medications you are taking. Try to avoid having alcoholic drinks while on these medications. For the moment, try to relax, avoid coffee or other stimulant drugs; take your medications as prescribed. The anxiety and depression will be subside within 48 hours. Hope it helped! Dr.Albana