Does anyone drink alcohol when taking mirtazipine and quetiapine?

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Just that really. I know I shouldn't and I'd weaned myself off quetiapine (reasonably low dose of 100mg for anxiety) but I'm having a tough few days and I've taken 50mg tonight alongside my 45mg of mirtazapine. I've had a couple of vodkas (I'm not drunk) but it now feels unwise. Will I be ill?

Anyone? Feeling quite alone with my thoughts tonight.

I took quetiapine for about 2 years, I was drinking at that time very heavily! Sure you will be just fine with a couple of drinks :)

You'll probably just be a bit more sleepy than usual. Hope you're OK

Thanks harvester. I think I when I was taking 100mg at my worst I drank alcohol but to be honest that whole period is a blur. I feel like I'm self destructing again though. I don't know why I said I only had a couple. I had more than a couple. I am drunk.

Thanks crafty. I don't think I am

Are you alone? Are you in a safe place?

Dh is here. I am safe. I don't have any desire to do anything stupid (beyond what I've already done) I think I just wanted to feel a bit 'numb' tonight. Thank you.

I also took 4mg diazepam but that was about 6 hours ago. I've not taken any diazepam or quetiapine for weeks now. Until tonight. I'm hoping it will make my brain switch off for a while.

Sometimes numb isn't a bad thing. Just for a little while. It gives your brain a break.
But you need a plan if this threatens to become a recurring pattern. Do you need more help with the anxiety?
And

Yes, the anxiety is taking hold again and then it becomes a vicious circle because I get anxious about being anxious. I'm seeing my counsellor on Monday so I'll be honest with her. I'm so, so, so very tired of putting one foot in front of the other and waiting for 'me' to be back. I've been trying so hard and it's just getting harder, not easier like everyone said it would. Feeling very drowsy now.

Hoping you nod off peacefully soon. I'm going to try to do the same!
Do be honest on Monday. You may need more help and support. That could be meds, counselling or strategies.
Wishing you good health. Anxiety sucks!

Feel free to let us know how you get on. It can feel like such a lonely slog. I know.
Night night OP.

Try and get some sleep sweetheart, if you haven't taken quietiapine for a while that should help

Thanks, I'm going to try. I hate feeling like such a failure

I've remembered why I don't like quetiapine. Woken up slurry and as though I'm walking through mud. It does help the anxiety though and I slept all night. Oh I just don't know what the right thing to do is anymore

You did the right thing. You managed to sleep all night and decided to be honest tomorrow and seek better help.
You are not a failure. You are ill. Big difference.

Thanks. Do counsellors even discuss medication? It's only my 3rd session. I was under the home treatment team before so I used to discuss it with them. My GP is useless and I don't try's him.

*trust