I’ve been on slow release methylphenidate for about a year and it’s mostly been a great help with executive disfunction, focus and motivation.

But there’s something strange I’ve noticed: I have a feeling that it’s making me crave alcohol (or drugs in general but the only drug I’d take is alcohol).

Before starting meds the number of times I’d drink in a year had already gradually decreased to maybe four or five times and when I started meds I pretty much stopped completely, I’ve only had any alcohol twice since then.

But I miss it a lot more than I used to and on some days I get an insanely strong craving.

I’ve read people say that adhs meds helped them with addictive behaviour but has anyone experienced the opposite?

  • Ignis@lemmy.todayEnglish
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    3 days ago

    I feel that whatever I’m focused on is what the medication amplifies for me. I don’t have that type of sensation that you’re getting OP, but if I’m wanting something it does enhance that to be a bit more a need for me.

    I find that putting something else that I could like, in front of me, helps to placates my cravings though. So I might want to eat sweets or play games all day for instance, but if I put something else in front of myself I can get absorbed in that other thing such as reading or a hobby of mine.