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Is Combined Intake Of Alcohol With Tranquilizers Dangerous?
Last night i took 150 ml Rum at 11 PM. Went to bed at 12.30. Could not get sleep up to 2 am (night). So took 2.5 mg zolfresh at 2.15 AM. Slept after about 30 minutes and woke up at 7.30 AM. I am now in office and reading about various after effects of combining alcohol with tranquilizers. Feeling afraid to read all the stuff about combining the two. Have I damaged something in me or can I consider myself safe now?
Hi & Welcome. I can understand your concern. Yes, this combination can be harmful if taken together.
Taking medications like Zolfresh (which is a central nervous depressant) along with alcohol or alcohol containing beverages (also central nervous depressants) may increase side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, impaired concentration and thinking or judgement or motor incoordination.
Since you had taken lower dose of Zolfresh that could be the reason you did not experience the harmful effects as explained above.
You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol if you wish to take tranquilizers like Zolfresh & avoid activities requiring mental alertness such as driving or operating hazardous machinery.
Hope this will help you. A feedback is appreciated.
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Is Combined Intake Of Alcohol With Tranquilizers Dangerous?
Hi & Welcome. I can understand your concern. Yes, this combination can be harmful if taken together. Taking medications like Zolfresh (which is a central nervous depressant) along with alcohol or alcohol containing beverages (also central nervous depressants) may increase side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, impaired concentration and thinking or judgement or motor incoordination. Since you had taken lower dose of Zolfresh that could be the reason you did not experience the harmful effects as explained above. You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol if you wish to take tranquilizers like Zolfresh & avoid activities requiring mental alertness such as driving or operating hazardous machinery. Hope this will help you. A feedback is appreciated.