I was prescribed 20 mg Adderall for my adult ADD. I have only been taking it for about 8 months. I do pretty well on it provided I make sure to eat right but I'm noticing a problem I have never has before :-/. If my bf upsets me when I have had alcohol....my mood can turn in a second & I feel SO angry & a small issue turns into a big fight. This isnt being beligierantly drunk...just 2-3 drinks. I'm a pretty calm & nice person normally so this is out of character for me. I'm guessing it's the adderall but I'm also taking Reclipsen for birth control for the last year also. Help...is anyone familiar with this?
Hi Guest,
Adderall is an amphetamine, an upper. Alcohol is a depressant, a downer. They don't react well together.
I'd strongly suggest you don't use alcohol while taking Adderall. Many drugs don't react well with alcohol, another drug.
Serious cardiac problems are a typical side effect as well.
This is exaclty what is happening to me too :( and I have to take my adderall to basically function because of being on it for 18 years. I was prescribed it as a 10 year old and now I'm 28. It's so frustrating!