08-29-2012, 08:26 PM
Honestly, unless you have a serious drug or alcohol problem, occasional, social use of either does not have any lasting effect, or any effect at all on ADHD unless it interacts badly with any medication you may be taking.
I know it's so easy to say "Oh you're having memory and focus issues, it must be because you drink a lot of alcohol or, take a lot of drugs, or you used to do that." but that simply isn't the case. Most of us don't do much of that, either because we take prescription medication that would cause adverse reactions if we did or, because we know we already have issued staying focused, staying in the moment and, remembering things and, had no desire to exacerbate any of that.
Of course, if you haven't discussed it with your doctor, and you do go to doctors, seeing a doctor is a good idea.
If you choose not to see medical professionals for personal or religious reasons, that is your choice, as is making the choice I did, mainstream medicine only when natural, holistic means do not offer any suitable treatment (like with me needing insulin for my diabetes). While I am ADHD and, have depression and anxiety issues stemming form child abuse in my youth as well as dyslexia, I chose to deal with all but the diabetes without mainstream medical intervention.
I know it's so easy to say "Oh you're having memory and focus issues, it must be because you drink a lot of alcohol or, take a lot of drugs, or you used to do that." but that simply isn't the case. Most of us don't do much of that, either because we take prescription medication that would cause adverse reactions if we did or, because we know we already have issued staying focused, staying in the moment and, remembering things and, had no desire to exacerbate any of that.
Of course, if you haven't discussed it with your doctor, and you do go to doctors, seeing a doctor is a good idea.
If you choose not to see medical professionals for personal or religious reasons, that is your choice, as is making the choice I did, mainstream medicine only when natural, holistic means do not offer any suitable treatment (like with me needing insulin for my diabetes). While I am ADHD and, have depression and anxiety issues stemming form child abuse in my youth as well as dyslexia, I chose to deal with all but the diabetes without mainstream medical intervention.
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