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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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.