Posted by jms600 on December 29, 2008, at 15:27:53
In reply to Can't touch alcohol! : (, posted by englishman006 on December 28, 2008, at 16:25:13
I reckon too that it could be the memantine. I was on it a few years ago as part of an unrelated drug study programme. I remember that it made me feel a bit 'odd' sometimes (especially at high doses) - but not after just one glass of beer. It could be that you just have a low tolerance to the memantine..? Have you asked you doctor to lower the dosage of it - maybe to 10mg?
Out of your list, I've also tried Prozac (60mg) and Amisulpride (can't remember the dosage for that) - and I can't recall having any such effects with alcohol while on these.
Please don't think I'm being nosey, but what is the memantine being prescribed for?
> Can anyone enlighten me as to why alcohol which usually makes people more social is having the opposite effect on me! One drink and i'm as flat as a pancake...? If i go out for an evening i have to drink water whilst everyone else parties! I've never been a regular drinker but going out with friends and not being able to have even one sucks. I know one of my meds is responsible but i can't fathom which.. Any ideas or can anyone relate?
> Thanks
> Shaun.
>
> Current regimen: Prozac 20mg
> Lamotrigine 200mg
> Dexamphetamine 60mg
> Memantine 20mg
> Amisulpride 50mg
>
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