Getting disgusted with myself - drinking | ADHD Information

I'm suprised that's classed as binge drinking. Just about everytone I know has a couple of glasses of wine each night. That's quite acceptable here.

 

I don't see why relaxing with a glass of wine is a problem either. But if you think it is a problem, it may be.   Doesn't the Stratterra make you sleepy?  I know if I find myself drinking a lot it is because I am in some kind of emotional pain.  Another thing, when I finally got my meds right, the desire to drink deminished.  So there is another possibility.  Good luck and let us know.

I'm on Strattera.  When I first started taking Strattera, I didn't care whether I drank or not.  I could take it or leave it.  I could have one beer and say that was enough.  

I'm not saying that I've GOTTA have it, but it sure is a nice way to relax.

 

I am notoriously anti-alcohol.

It treated me and many close to me very badly.

That said, depending on alcohol to sleep, or to feel enjoyment in certain situations IS a problem in my opinion.

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Let me say first that I love my red wine. and beer. But....

I went to my psych for a meds eval this week.  He asked how it was going. The ADD and resulting issues with it and career etc. were fine. Doing great but... I felt that I was drinking too much.  I explained how I've gotten into a habit of going to bed with a glass or two of wine and a book every night. (Very relaxing habit btw). And that in and of itself 2 glasses isn't too much.  But the problem lies in that I'll go out with husband/friends and enjoy myself (a pitcher of beer- no problem).  Then I'll come home and have a glass of wine with my book. 

Psych said that this was indeed binge drinking. And that I needed to try and limit my alcohol consumption to 2-3 days a week. 

I discussed this with my husband and he admitted that he has become concerned as well.  The problem is that in the daylight I'm just fine. Don't want to drink. But at night it just seems the thing to do. 

Maybe I just need to go cold turkey for awhile. But over Memorial Weekend?  Maybe I'll just start after...  

 

 

 

First off, which meds are you on? When I was on Prozac, I'd *crave* alcohol. It's a pretty rare, but well-recognized SSRI side effect. SSRI drugs are used as a treatment for alcoholics because for most people, it reduces their cravings. Go figure.

If you're on stimulant meds, it's also possible that they're causing anxiety/insomnia and you're self-medicating to counteract those problems.

You might want to talk to your doctor about any influence your medications might have. And kudos for recognizing the problem and taking steps to fix it before things get worse. Good luck!