I am fully aware that I shouldn’t drink alcohol while on Ritalin, however I do sometimes cook with it, so I was curious on if that’s a major problem, as the relative quantity of alcohol is much lower than when drinking it. Say for instance a sauce that’s 1/5 Sake (15% alcohol) of which you then use around 30-40ml. That’s barely any alcohol, so should I be worried and maybe not take my meds when I’m planning on making food containing alcohol, or is it fine if I just avoid beers and wines and such?

Edit: The consensus seems to be that it’s fine, especially if it cooks longer, because it’s a low amount and at high heat the alcohol cooks away anyways. Thank you everyone for your input!

  • etchinghillside@reddthat.comEnglish
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    18 days ago

    Mixing Ritalin (methylphenidate) and alcohol is dangerous and can lead to serious side effects, including high blood pressure, anxiety, drowsiness, and even fatal outcomes.

    I’m not a doctor – but I’m pretty sure alcohol alone can also cause all of these.

    You’ll be fine – at some point in time I’m sure there was a fleet of frat boys taking Ritalin and drinking every day. If you’re an alcoholic with preexisting heart conditions – you probably shouldn’t be on Ritalin already.