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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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[–] Cris_Color@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (5 children)

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.world -1 points 1 week ago (4 children)

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 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

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

[–] agavaa@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago

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

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