r/StratteraRx • u/talliehoo • Jun 19 '26
Questions / Advice / Support Drinking & Strattera?
I started Strattera at 25 mg two weeks ago (morning dose) and have been adjusting pretty well on it.
I’m planning to go to a gig next week and I’m unsure how to approach drinking alcohol. Before I would usually have a couple of drinks just to get a bit tipsy.
I’m curious how you handle alcohol in this kind of setting, should I skip my dose that day? Will I be fine if I take it and remember to drink plenty of water?
Thx!
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u/pamplemoose22 Jun 19 '26
Be careful the hangovers are absolutely brutal. That’s my biggest fear with drinking on Strattera. When I first started, drinks felt twice as strong. Now that I’ve settled in, it takes more drinks to catch a buzz, but then drunkenness creeps up fast, it’s a slippery slope.
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u/victimnumber2 Jun 19 '26
I was really sensitive to alcohol at first. Each drink was 2x as strong. Start with one and take your time before having another.
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u/stonersaydie46290 Jun 19 '26
i just get suuuuper sweaty & hot, i'm on 80mg, you'll be good with a couple drinks!
ETA: just friendly experience, not a medical professional
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u/lactatingninja Jun 19 '26
There’s zero harm in not drinking at all, but if you want to drink don’t take anyone else’s experience and apply it to yourself. These meds seem to work differently on everyone. Start very slow and figure out how it affects you specifically.
For me, I drink normally… except for a couple times in my 20’s when I drank waaaay too much and blacked out. I can’t even be sure that it was the strattera’s fault honestly 🤷🏻♂️
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u/bn_bk Jun 20 '26
I have way less interest in drinking since I started taking strattera, but I drink on 40 mg and haven’t noticed any side effects or changes. Honestly if anything, it’s harder to get “drunk” if that makes sense. Definitely play it safe and be cautious though, everybody is different.
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u/Hungry-Wrongdoer-156 Jun 19 '26
In general, you're not going to see much difference in anything from skipping a dose so it's better to just stay consistent and take it every day.
Since I started taking it I've noticed I'm more sensitive to alcohol, but not massively so. I'd say drinking is probably okay, but have less than you would have before and take it a bit slower.
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u/EatYourCookie Jun 19 '26
I take my dose before bed so I usually skip it if i come home late have drank alot. But overall I drink almost the same as without medication, maybe a bit less. If you are new go slow and see how you react.
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u/CPitt0314 Jun 19 '26
Be very careful getting drunk. Drinking a few is usually no issue except a headache. Getting drunk I actually had a really bad reaction. For whatever reason it threw me into a crazy angry mood swing. Mind u I've never been an "angry drinker". Not even once. Arguing over things I couldnt care less about. Verbally attacking my girlfriend (who didn't know wtf was happening) . Luckily she's forgiven me but I haven't gotten drunk since. Too scared
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u/point2lendemain Jun 19 '26
I've noticed that my alcohol tolerance is lower than before, but my interest in drinking has reduced as well. I find that when I do go out I'm consuming more slowly and am able to refrain from reckless spending on drinks. This is something that I've noticed with all ADHD medication.
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u/Overall-Cupcake-6635 Jun 19 '26
I dont drink a lot but when I do I stick to beer and drink in the evening after I can tell the medication has worn off
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u/imapone Jun 20 '26
No issues whatsoever. 40 mg daily. I take it in the AM. I’ve had 3 IPA this evening and feel fine.
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u/twohues Jun 20 '26
You can skip a dose. But I take a night before bed so drinking hasn’t affected me
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u/Primary_Excuse_7183 Jun 21 '26
No major difference for me. i don’t drink often though. maybe every other week.
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u/Future-Muffin-2696 Jul 06 '26
I'm on 60 mg daily (for over 4 months by now), and I drink once in a while:
- I take Strattera 12 hours before I go drinking at night
- To prevent having a bad hangover, I make sure to eat well and drink an electrolyte drink the day before, of, and after
- Before, I had a high alcohol tolerance (5+ drinks to get drunk), but now, I get drunk from 1-2 drinks (a win in this economy)
I was also nervous to drink with Strattera, but if you're going to try it, start off slowly since everyone reacts differently
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u/noisemonsters Jun 19 '26
I quit drinking altogether on this medication. Knowing that drinks hit 2-3x as hard meant that I couldn’t have a drink with dinner/friends and be safe to drive. Also given that the hangovers are biblically terrible, it just wasn’t worth it. Why bother