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I'm on 20mg slow-release Methylphenidate a day (taken in the mornings) and haven't had any alcohol since I started taking meds last fall. And even before that I could count on one hand the times I'd drink alcohol in a year.

But I used to be a big whisk(e)y afficionado and have started to really crave a glass of my favourite single malt scotch.

I asked my doctor if I could drink a little bit of alcohol in the evening every once in a blue moon and he said yes, but I'm still hesitant. Does anyone here have any experience in this regard?

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[-] agavaa@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

I wouldn't advise people to skip their medicine just because they don't feel there are negative effects, it's dangerous.

[-] Cris_Color@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Lots of ADHD meds are prescribed to be used as needed, it depends on the medication

[-] agavaa@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Yeah, so you should ask your doctor instead of just doing it.

[-] Maalus@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

My doctor told me that I can skip weekends if I feel like I need to mellow out and the medication prevents that. I take the same thing as OP does.

Edit: ask your doctor tho, not medical advice obviously

[-] agavaa@lemmy.world -2 points 1 year ago

That's my point, ask your doctor. I'm not saying you can't skip, but you shouldn't just because some random person said so.

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