# ALCOHOL AND PREGABALIN **URL:** \ **Category:** Everyday living\ **Created:** [22 October 2012 19:28 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/alcohol-and-pregabalin/2432 "2012-10-22T19:28:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![greenhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7c8e57/32.png) [@greenhouse](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/greenhouse)\ **Post date:** [22 October 2012 19:28 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/alcohol-and-pregabalin/2432/1 "2012-10-22T19:28:53Z")
Hi, I wonder if anyone can help on this one, I’m just starting on pregabalin, 50mg 3 x day, not going in on this straight away, working upto this over 3 week’s, replacing gabepentin, of which I take 600mg 3 x aday, I’ve just read the leaflet, and it says, advise people not to drink alcohol when taking this medication, well I don’t drink alot, but do like an odd glass or 3 at the weekends, (white wine) is this still ok, or is this something I’ll have to give up, oh I do hope not, as like everyone on here we have to give so much up, thanks in advance, ANON x ---
**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\ **Post date:** [22 October 2012 21:32 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/alcohol-and-pregabalin/2432/2 "2012-10-22T21:32:53Z")
hi i’m on 600mg pregabalin a day amongst other pills and i still enjoy a few beers… cheers baz ---
**Author:** ![greenhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7c8e57/32.png) [@greenhouse](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/greenhouse)\ **Post date:** [23 October 2012 06:47 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/alcohol-and-pregabalin/2432/3 "2012-10-23T06:47:43Z")
thanks baz, well then I think a could still enjoy a couple of glasses of wine, cheers, ANON ---
**Author:** ![traceydc46](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@traceydc46](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/traceydc46)\ **Post date:** [23 October 2012 13:19 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/alcohol-and-pregabalin/2432/4 "2012-10-23T13:19:58Z")
You know what Anon? If a couple of glasses makes you feel better, have em!!! So far Ive been on that many different drugs, Ive forgotten em all! I too (like many of us) enjoy a couple over the weekend (cider, mmmm!) & had no real side effects due to the various drugs, however not everyones the same & some absorb things quicker than others, it just might make you absorb the alcohol faster, thus getting a little more p\*\*\*\*\* than usual, enjoy!!! Tracey xx ---
**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\ **Post date:** [23 October 2012 13:37 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/alcohol-and-pregabalin/2432/5 "2012-10-23T13:37:20Z")
I have to say I had to work hard at building up my tolerance to booze and Baclofen, but I hung in there and thank goodness I am back to my usual boozy self. Pip ---
**Author:** ![sambo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@sambo](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/sambo)\ **Post date:** [23 October 2012 14:09 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/alcohol-and-pregabalin/2432/6 "2012-10-23T14:09:58Z")
i still have a couple of vodcas and im on 600pregablin cant drink wine though after a couple of sips makes me ill and i loved wine have coped well without it though xx ---
**Author:** ![greenhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7c8e57/32.png) [@greenhouse](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/greenhouse)\ **Post date:** [23 October 2012 14:58 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/alcohol-and-pregabalin/2432/7 "2012-10-23T14:58:55Z")
Oh, thank you for you’re replies, I phoned the chemist today just to check, and he said nothing wrong with having a drink as long as I didn’t go mad, so bottoms up. x x ---
**Author:** ![achord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e5b9ba/32.png) [@achord](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/achord)\ **Post date:** [24 October 2012 17:51 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/alcohol-and-pregabalin/2432/8 "2012-10-24T17:51:08Z")
Hi , I’m on 450mg of pregabalin daily , and find myself wobbly enough without drinking :0) ---
**Author:** ![greenhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7c8e57/32.png) [@greenhouse](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/greenhouse)\ **Post date:** [25 October 2012 07:41 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/alcohol-and-pregabalin/2432/9 "2012-10-25T07:41:48Z")
thanks for you’re reply, yes I know what you mean, so figure I might as well have a glass of wine, it might actually balance things out, take care, xx ---
**Author:** ![traceydc46](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@traceydc46](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/traceydc46)\ **Post date:** [25 October 2012 11:05 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/alcohol-and-pregabalin/2432/10 "2012-10-25T11:05:39Z")
Way I see it “We are damned if we do & damned if we dont!!!” Like you say, itll balance you out! Past caring!! Just dont go mad!!! Have a good 1!! Tracey xx