I am on Adderall and Paxil for add and mild ptsd. I have noticed that since starting back up on thsese two meds, my aggression level increases with drinking. Are there any noted side effects of raising anger and/or aggression levels with these meds?
Q: Do Anger/Aggression levels increase with Adderall/Paxil/Alcohol?
Answers (2)
8/ 6/09 10:45am
Thank you for your question and welcome to ADHDCentral.com.
It is possible that you are experiencing an interaction between the medications and the alcohol. You should talk with your doctor about whether drinking alcohol while on these medications is a good idea.
Eileen
10/29/10 11:58am
I'm just your average minivan driving mild mannered mom. I have taken Adderall and Paxil separately. In each case it made me very aggressive. Not that this was an especially bad thing, but if it had this same effect on a man I could see this being troublesome. Also, I don't drink.
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