Methylphenidate and alcohol?
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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?
I've been on Foquest (25mg) for about a month. Last night I had 3 pints of lager. First time I've drank since being on the medication. Nothing unusual except that the next day it was like I hadn't drank at all. Normally there's some effect on energy levels or mood. Doubtful it's related to the meds, but it was the only remarkable thing.
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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?
Zero interaction with the two in my experience, although I rarely even have a drink until hours after the expected duration so it has probably worn off. One drink with lunch doesn't seem to be any different than before the meds to me either.
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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?
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
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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
I wouldn't advise people to skip their medicine just because they don't feel there are negative effects, it's dangerous.
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I wouldn't advise people to skip their medicine just because they don't feel there are negative effects, it's dangerous.
wrote last edited by [email protected]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
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I wouldn't advise people to skip their medicine just because they don't feel there are negative effects, it's dangerous.
wrote last edited by [email protected]Lots of ADHD meds are prescribed to be used as needed, it depends on the medication
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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
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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Lots of ADHD meds are prescribed to be used as needed, it depends on the medication
Yeah, so you should ask your doctor instead of just doing it.
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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?
I have had a few drinks on Ritalin and it feels like the drink doesn't do much. I have read that lots of alcohol can cause heart arythmia with methylphenidate but that's not 1 drink.
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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?
I'm on 36 mg ER. I drink 3-6 drinks a week with no ill effects. You should be fine with some scotch. If anything odd happens, counsel with your doctor on it. I would also say it's a bit of a wasted pill as being inebriated kinda defeats the purpose of trying to feel "normal", and the more you frequently you take these you slowly build up your resistance to them so keep that in mind. I try to take breaks on the weekends at least. That's just my experience.
