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I take buspirone 7.5mg twice a day. if i had 1 or 2 alcoholic drinks would it be ok? would it damage my body?

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Dr. Krishna Kumar answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Buspirone , Alcohol: Using Buspirone with Alcohol may increase dizziness, confusion, impairment in thinking, judgment, and motor coordination. Let the Wise Man within you ask: • Severity of Anxiety • Reasons to use Buspirone • Depression, blackouts, DUI • Relationships, Financial, Legal problems • Need to see Psychiatrist for Alcohol use, Tolerance, or ; Therapy for stresses in life • AA Meetings

Answered 4/20/2016

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