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/missmicans 2d ago

Im not sure if my adhd is better but my depression like symptoms are severely reduced. Even drinking in moderation (1 or 2 beers once a week or so) I'd feel sluggish and sad. It was harder to get motived. Procrastination was much worse due to the lack of energy. I decreased my consumption to like once every 4-6 weeks before fully quitting and those weeks between drinks I noticed how happy I was without it. Then the next 3 days or so after drinking I was sluggish again even if it was just 1 beer.