The dangers of mixing whisky with Rivotril
A user admits to drinking 700 ml of Green Label whisky along with 2 mg of Rivotril. Doctors warn of the serious risks of this combination.
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700 ml of whisky with Rivotril: an athlete's dangerous cocktail
A user describes first-hand how he drank 700 ml of Green Label whisky along with 2 mg of Rivotril and pregabalin. The context: the next day he had to go rowing, a highly demanding sport. Combining alcohol and benzodiazepines is especially dangerous because both depress the central nervous system. It can cause extreme drowsiness, breathing difficulties and even coma. The amount of whisky far exceeds the recommended limit for safe consumption, and adding an antiepileptic such as pregabalin multiplies the risks.
Another participant in the conversation warns him that it is not a matter of taking it easy, but of gambling with his life, pointing out how serious the mix is. The person concerned, apparently aware of the problem, mentions a possible relapse and that he will row with a hangover the next day. The anecdote illustrates high-risk behaviour that, unfortunately, is not uncommon among athletes seeking to escape from stress.
Specialists remind us that mixing alcohol with drugs such as Rivotril (clonazepam) can have fatal consequences even with moderate amounts. In this case, the amount of alcohol consumed (almost an entire bottle) and the presence of pregabalin put the individual in a life-threatening situation. Luckily, the user was able to write afterwards, but luck does not always hold.
A user describes first-hand how he drank 700 ml of Green Label whisky along with 2 mg of Rivotril and pregabalin. The context: the next day he had to go rowing, a highly demanding sport. Combining alcohol and benzodiazepines is especially dangerous because both depress the central nervous system. It can cause extreme drowsiness, breathing difficulties and even coma. The amount of whisky far exceeds the recommended limit for safe consumption, and adding an antiepileptic such as pregabalin multiplies the risks.
Another participant in the conversation warns him that it is not a matter of taking it easy, but of gambling with his life, pointing out how serious the mix is. The person concerned, apparently aware of the problem, mentions a possible relapse and that he will row with a hangover the next day. The anecdote illustrates high-risk behaviour that, unfortunately, is not uncommon among athletes seeking to escape from stress.
Specialists remind us that mixing alcohol with drugs such as Rivotril (clonazepam) can have fatal consequences even with moderate amounts. In this case, the amount of alcohol consumed (almost an entire bottle) and the presence of pregabalin put the individual in a life-threatening situation. Luckily, the user was able to write afterwards, but luck does not always hold.
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