concerta + alcohol + birthcontrol pills | ADHD Information
My family doctor totally scares me...and I dont really wanna ask her about all that ish.. especially since its about Alcohol and BC pills. (I'm asian..and she's asian, thats badnews yo..hah)..
But yah.. will drinking alcohol effect that the concerta??
Cuz day 1 on concerta...i went out and drank 6 beers and I felt absolutely the same. And this was bottled beer and not drafts. (drafts are watered down) Usually after 2 draft pints..I feel kinda funny but this time.. 6 bottled beers and I felt SO NORMAL!
Whats going on? And is it bad to be drinking while on that medication? I'm confused annnnnnd... I'm on BC Pills.. does that effect the concerta or the effectiveness of the BC Pills?
sorry if this post is weird and confusing.. heh..
uhh..thanks for reading. bye!
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It sounds like you need to make a return visit to your doctor, especially if you do not feel that the meds are working. [quote]I don't think its really working...I just feel sedated a lot but i feel as if i have so much energy. im pretty confused.[/quote]Now, I know I'm a bit confusing sometimes, but how can you feel sedated and have energy too? I don't understand what you really mean by that, but I'm sure your doc would. From what I've read on the board sometimes the first meds we take are not necessarily the right one for us, so you may need to try something else that works correctly for you. Just take care of yourself in the meantime.
I just gotta get used to that since most of my social situations involve drinking..but hey.. atleast I will save money now..especially since I quit my job!!
My doctor prescribed concerta.. I'm on 36mg to start off.. I don't think its really working...I just feel sedated a lot but i feel as if i have so much energy. im pretty confused.
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[quote]at my old job.. i started at 11:30 but i'd have to wake up at 8:30 just to give myself time cuz i would end up doing 50 different things while i was supposed to be getting ready for work.[/quote]
OMG, jigga, I can't believe you said that !!! 
I am EXACTLY THE SAME WAY ! It is just uncanny that I have this trait in common with another human being, because I used to think why can some people get ready in 30 min. and it takes me 3 freakin hours to get ready for work. I'm not a morning person anyway, so I piddle at this and dabble at that. I used to be such a great multi-tasker that I could do five, six things at a time and not get too lost in my thoughts. I wonder now how I ever raised my daughter without pulling my hair out.
Right now I am NOT on any medication. I see the psychiatrist next month on the 18th.
You know, concerta may be affecting you "paradoxically". They use this term in medical terminology to explain the reverse affect that some medications have on patients. Such as, if concerta is supposed to calm a person down, but the person feels energized instead, like you appear to be because your mind is racing, then that is a paradoxical affect. And the affect could increase over time, then you might want to start cleaning the ceiling or something to that effect. Okay, that's a bit of overkill, but I wanted to explain it in an extraordinary way so that you would understand the forces at work here.
I don't know the statistics about the drug, Adderall, so I'm unable to help you out there. 
Sorry.....
but i feel sedated.. yet i think of all these things that i really wanna do right at that moment. ya know? blah..
i have realized that i can concentrate on ppl talking to me better now. i dont say, 'uhh what did u say? were u talking to me?' that much anymore.. so ppl havent been too mad at me lately..
but i still get easily distracted. at my old job.. i started at 11:30 but i'd have to wake up at 8:30 just to give myself time cuz i would end up doing 50 different things while i was supposed to be getting ready for work.
what are u on? are most ppl on Adderal cuz thats what it seems like.
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Did your family doctor prescribe the Concerta?
It is a fairly standard rule that drinking alcohol of any kind will intensify the affects of most drugs, especially anti-depressants and pain-killers. Potentially, it can be very dangerous because you never know how your body will react, and it may not be the same reaction every time.
Also the alcohol may interfere with how the medication is supposed to help the patient. It could keep it from doing the job it was originally intended to do, which is not going to help you either.
I don't want to be the party-pooper here, but you really need to decide what is best for you, alcohol or your medication. Just be careful.
Peace & Good Luck~