r/adhdwomen • u/annamonapia • 2d ago

Medication & Side Effects Is your adhd better with completely quitting alcohol?

I’m 40 days alcohol free. I feel a ton ton ton better. My adhd is better. I am still starting vyvanse today to try to help myself through the daily adhd struggles. Anyone having similar time? Thoughts ? Any tips on vyvanse ? Any thoughts on alcohol free?

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u/Natenat04 2d ago

Alcohol made every single symptom of ADHD worse because alcohol is a downer. I nearly had a mental breakdown when I was unmedicated from ADHD meds, and ended up self medicating with alcohol.

Alcohol also lowers your inhibitions, so you are way more likely to not have any impulse control, and a re more likely to do things you will regret sober.