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A member asked:
Is safe to drink alcohol in moderation while being on concerta, lexapro, and fludrocortisone hi i am a 21 year old woman who has been diagnosed with dysautonomia. i have been feeling back to normal and i was wondering if it is safe to drink alcohol in mod
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No, : No, drinking alcohol could be very dangerous for you for multiple reasons. With dysautonomia, drinking could provoke a serious change in your blood pressure which could cause you to pass out. With the medications you are on, you could also get a reaction causing blood pressure changes or hemodynamic instability.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Probably: None of the medications you mention react especially badly to alcohol, although you may find that "moderation" is less that it would be if you did not have dysautonomia and were not taking these medications. Definitely check with your doctor(s) first, though, about what to look for. Also, start really, really low and see what your tolerance to alcohol is.
Answered 4/10/2016
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