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Do health consequences result from mixing bipolar medication and drinking alcohol constantly? if so, what happens?
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Unstable mood & more: If you're bipolar, mixing your medications with alcohol is like pouring gasoline on a fire. You can destabilize your sleep cycle and mood. You can over sedate yourself at times. You can expose yourself to danger when intoxicated. Please discuss this with your own doctor, who knows your particular history, medications, and risks better than we can on healthtap.
Answered 11/27/2017
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