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Parkinsons and Adderall??
by zammsmom, Oct 16, 2007 11:33PM
Hi,
My dad (70 yrs) has Parkinson's Disease with all the tremors, tiredness, and depression that seems to go with it.
I (his daughter, 43 yrs old) currently take 30 mg Adderall XR for Adult ADD. We went on a trip this last weekend, and I very kindly (lol) shared a few of my Adderall with him - at my mother's suggestion.
Here's the thing, he LOVED it! He said it was the first time in about 20 years that his depression had been "lifted" for a while. It was really amazing, because he has taken all sorts of anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medication for years, but has never felt as good as he did with the Adderall!
I'd like to know whether or not Adderall would be ok for him to take on a daily basis. I mean, have there been any other Parkinson's patients who have tried it and found it to be a success for them? I know it is not normally a medication that would be prescribed for a Parkinson's patient, but hey... if it works and he gets some great quality of life by taking it, shouldn't it be an option?
Thanks :)
My dad (70 yrs) has Parkinson's Disease with all the tremors, tiredness, and depression that seems to go with it.
I (his daughter, 43 yrs old) currently take 30 mg Adderall XR for Adult ADD. We went on a trip this last weekend, and I very kindly (lol) shared a few of my Adderall with him - at my mother's suggestion.
Here's the thing, he LOVED it! He said it was the first time in about 20 years that his depression had been "lifted" for a while. It was really amazing, because he has taken all sorts of anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medication for years, but has never felt as good as he did with the Adderall!
I'd like to know whether or not Adderall would be ok for him to take on a daily basis. I mean, have there been any other Parkinson's patients who have tried it and found it to be a success for them? I know it is not normally a medication that would be prescribed for a Parkinson's patient, but hey... if it works and he gets some great quality of life by taking it, shouldn't it be an option?
Thanks :)
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I have hyperactive and impulsive ADHD and regularly take adderall, from what I've read it seems to increase the dopamine levels so I can't understand why it isn't prescribed for Parkinsons unless there are other effects that might not be good. Strangely I can't find any research studies on the subject?