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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
Adderall/Prozac & Alcohol
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD) , bipolar disorder , dementia , electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) , panic , personality disorders, phobias , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , schizophrenia , stress , transitions, and work problems.
Adderall/Prozac & Alcohol
by ask51, Aug 02, 2009 01:25PM
Hi,
My daughter is on Adderall (adderrall) XR and Prozac, and insists that her doctor/practitioner told her that drinking alcohol was not an issue while on these meds. As a result, she goes out partying and getting drunk with friends. She has trouble sleeping, doesn't eat regularly, and is under a lot of stress from a new job. I have a hard time believing that such powerful drugs will not interact with alcohol, and that they are completely out of her system by evening. I am also concerned about the addition of birth control pills in the "mix". Do I have anything to worry about? There are a lot of scary "confessions" on the Internet from Adderall (adderrall) abusers, I just don't know who to believe. She also has a family history of addiction and drug/alcohol abuse that I am concerned about.
My daughter is on Adderall (adderrall) XR and Prozac, and insists that her doctor/practitioner told her that drinking alcohol was not an issue while on these meds. As a result, she goes out partying and getting drunk with friends. She has trouble sleeping, doesn't eat regularly, and is under a lot of stress from a new job. I have a hard time believing that such powerful drugs will not interact with alcohol, and that they are completely out of her system by evening. I am also concerned about the addition of birth control pills in the "mix". Do I have anything to worry about? There are a lot of scary "confessions" on the Internet from Adderall (adderrall) abusers, I just don't know who to believe. She also has a family history of addiction and drug/alcohol abuse that I am concerned about.
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Aug 03, 2009 07:50PM
, Aug 03, 2009 07:50PMTo: ask51
You have good reason to be worried. I doubt whether an a doctor would tell your daughter that there is no danger in this combination of drugs. This is indeed a dangerous combination and although she may be lucky and have no effect she is taking a very big risk and she should know that.
I think you have plenty to be concerned about. I think your daughter needs to be pulled up on her behavior and I think a collaborative approach would be more effective in her treatment.
The doctor is much better able to advise about the situation.
J