Can you or have you drank alcohol while taking Lamictal for seizures?

Question

I just recently(less that a month ago) had a seizure. I was put on Lamtical by my neurologist. He knows that I drink and did not say anything about drinking on the drug. But if anyone has any experience about it effecting the effectiveness of the drug or something else I would be interested to know!

Answer 1

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Ask your neurologist. For many, an occasional drink is OK, but alcohol decreases the seizure threshhold, and in every ER I've ever worked, there are always a fair number of drunk fools who wonder why they've had more seizures, so please be careful and moderate if you drink.

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Answer 2

I drink occassionally, and take lamictal and depakote. It is best not to drink with seizure meds, but one or two every so often dosen't hurt.

Answer 3

Drinking while on lamictal is advised against. Alcohol itself will decrease the seizure threshold (i.e. easier to have a seizure) so you are actually taking a step backward.