Stimulants Amphetamine Reducing Alcohol Cravings

[Sertürner]

So I have been a pretty heavy drinker for the better part of 3 years or so (about a 750ml of liquor or a 12 pack of beer a day). I started taking vyvanse 40mg a day and noticed that I didn't have any urge to drink while it was active in my system, and when I would comedown I would not have to drink nearly much to satisfy my body's need for alcohol. I recently switched from vyvanse 40mg to adderall 30mg ir bid and once again have noticed a significant drop in my alcohol consumption. I only drink 3-6 beers a night now and have little urge to keep drinking once I am feeling buzzed.
Does anybody have a similar experience or does anybody know why this might be? I've looked online and haven't found anything relating to this.

 

[CFC]

Yes, amphetamines make you feel 'satisfied' and satiated (due to affects on dopamine mostly). Which will tend to lessen most other addictive cravings a person has and instead focus them around the amphetamines. Over time the replacement effect will tend to diminish as your tolerance to vyvanse or adderall increases.

 

[Sertürner]

Yes, amphetamines make you feel 'satisfied' and satiated (due to affects on dopamine mostly). Which will tend to lessen most other addictive cravings a person has and instead focus them around the amphetamines. Over time the replacement effect will tend to diminish as your tolerance to vyvanse or adderall increases.

This makes a lot of sense. I dont feel the need to take as much kratom either now that I think about it. But man i smoke like a chimney when i take the amphetamines.

 

[AlphaMethylPhenyl]

It still scratches the itch, so-to-speak. It's not like the first few months, but I respect it. You keep on going higher and you're going to run into some serious agitation and psychotic symptoms, Your brain can only bend so much.