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?

  • Cris@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    If it’s short acting and you don’t experience negative effects when you miss a dose you could always skip for a day you wanna relax and have some wiskey

    • agavaa@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 days ago

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

      • Cris@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        2 days ago

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

      • Maalus@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        2 days 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.worldEnglish
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          4 hours 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.