Did ADHD medication reduce your need to use alcohol to calm your mind?

I have an appointment coming up for an ADHD assessment after a recommendation from my CBT therapist.

One thing I’ve been noticing is that I sometimes use alcohol as a way to calm my mind in the evenings. During the day I deal with constant mental noise, overthinking, anxiety, and feeling overstimulated. In the evenings, having one or two glasses of wine, along with repetitive hobbies like diamond painting, helps me finally feel calm and “off.”

I’m very aware of the potential slippery slope though, and I think that awareness has turned into a bit of catastrophizing. I’ve started worrying that this means I’m heading toward alcoholism, which then creates a guilt loop. I feel guilty about drinking, beat myself up about it, get more anxious, and that added stress just increases the need to calm my mind again later. It ends up feeling like a feedback loop where I’m just trying to stop feeling so mentally switched on.

My question is for those who were diagnosed and started treatment. Did ADHD medication help reduce using alcohol as a coping or regulation tool? If so, which medications helped you personally?

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