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My alcohol tolerance is gone. very suddenly. two weeks ago i had average tolerance. now one drink and i'm wasted. is there something wrong with me?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Etoh Tolerance: Have you started a new medication with potential drug - alcohol interaction? If one was a heavy drinker and liver damage occurred then tolerance could be reduced. Any illness that could be affecting liver?

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Answered 4/25/2015

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