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Hello, i've started taking 1mg respiridone for my bipolar tendencies. want to know if i'm at a deadly danger by drinking alcohol while taking it?

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Dr. Qusai Bharmal answered

Specializes in Geriatric Psychiatry

Moderation helps: Risperidone is an antipsychotic with minimal sedative properties. Alcohol can add to sedation. Also, drinking more than recommended quantities could worsen bipolar itself theoretically. I would advise moderation definitely while drinking alcohol.

Answered 4/13/2017

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