Is it ok to have a Margarita while on the Fentanyl patch - 25 mcg?

I'm sure you are not supposed to because you could get very sleepy but I was on the patch for 17 years and yes at times I drank way way too much. Can't say I had any abnormal consequences. Obviously you may get drunk a lot faster. The problem we all had with fentanyl is it doesn't last 3 days you start to go through withdrawal on the third day. Then the docs give you a higher dose which makes the third day withdrawal even worse. Then I was put on a 48 hour change. This helped. I still would have breakthrough pain and took Vicodin. When I learned about fentanyl and how bad it is I wanted off. Like others I did it on my own and went through a horrendous time. It's been 4 months and still suffering with restless legs and sleepless nights. I will say when o first went on I thought it was the best thing. Just be careful and use minimal dose. Do some research on this stuff

Hi, I've been on various opiates since I broke my back in 1991. I've always drank on them. Doctors have been aware but have always said be careful. The strength of the drink can affect you quicker you see. When I was diagnosed with syringomyelia in 2009 as well, I was put on gabapentin- then I noticed that alcohol affected me a lot more and I'd get drunk. It wasn't great. Then when I was prescribed fentanyl on top about 3yrs ago I noticed that I could hardly drink at all- I can't have cocktails as they go straight to my head. I limit my intake now. I will perhaps have 1-2 glasses of wine with a meal and that's it. But I hardly drink at all now cos of it - there doesn't seem to be a period of 'tipsiness/drunkness' - I just get ill straight away, so no point. But you will probably be ok with just one drink - you can only try - perhaps see what you're like on 1/2 of it first??

Ps no idea what Percocet is though.

Hope x

Hi Debbie. Fentanyl is a very strong medicine and it is unwise to mix alcohol with it,you are making the strength of it unknown and it could make you have symptoms that are not good. I'm on 75 ml of fentanyl and loved my drink on a daily basis,I wouldn't attempt to drink with it. It also will prohibit the fentanyl doing its job and you won't get the benefit. Hope this doesn't sound like your school teacher. Regards David.