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Worried about long term effects of Adderall
I have been reading about the effects of Adderall. I have noticed in my son and step-son both that they have dispayed some signs of Autism. I was wondering if it was a possibility that it could be another long term adverse effect of the Adderall? They have become very nervous and fidgety, neither were before taking this medication. My step-son has the most severe sypmtoms.
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A great answer, but you may not have noticed if you were reading this via your phone that Lisa posted once in 2007 and never posted again - so I doubt that she read your great answer. Which is a shame because I have an idea of how long it must have taken you to type the post on your phone.
You can always click on the posters name and see when the last time or how many times they have posted.
I do hope that you will continue to post here as its nice to have someone else with experience.
You can always click on the posters name and see when the last time or how many times they have posted.
I do hope that you will continue to post here as its nice to have someone else with experience.
I have been on addrell for over ten years and have tried many other adhd medication. I am also a coach, run the local CHADD chapter and was a drug and achohol councillor. I am also typing this on my phone so if a crazy word pops up i am blaming auto correct.
After reading the post before mine i will have to say the key here is to take care of your self first. Meds or not. Here are the tips i give everyone on this meds
Adderal makes you dehidreated, dring water.
Adderal works with protein, eat a good protein based brakfast.
Adderal effects your apatite, eat something at each meal. It does not need to be a big meal but you need something.
Always take your meds every day. Personally i do the normal release so i can control my meds. Crazy days i take my fun doseage. Calm, lazy days i talk half or less. But i always take something. This is to advoid withdraw and a crash when i take my full dosage again.
Withdraw *****, it is the caffine headake from hell, moodness, and you are exhausted. Think about it. Your body is expecting a stimulant and you just took it away. You will crave caffine and suger. It can last days or weeks. It deepens on how long and how much. Caffine can help.
This last bit i can not stress enough. Everyone picks there way of medicating there adhd. This can be with caffine, energy drinks and shots, coffee, street drugs, cigs, etc. It is not the med you get addicted to it is the feeling that you can be "normal" and thrive. Do what works for you and take care of you. Good luck!!!
After reading the post before mine i will have to say the key here is to take care of your self first. Meds or not. Here are the tips i give everyone on this meds
Adderal makes you dehidreated, dring water.
Adderal works with protein, eat a good protein based brakfast.
Adderal effects your apatite, eat something at each meal. It does not need to be a big meal but you need something.
Always take your meds every day. Personally i do the normal release so i can control my meds. Crazy days i take my fun doseage. Calm, lazy days i talk half or less. But i always take something. This is to advoid withdraw and a crash when i take my full dosage again.
Withdraw *****, it is the caffine headake from hell, moodness, and you are exhausted. Think about it. Your body is expecting a stimulant and you just took it away. You will crave caffine and suger. It can last days or weeks. It deepens on how long and how much. Caffine can help.
This last bit i can not stress enough. Everyone picks there way of medicating there adhd. This can be with caffine, energy drinks and shots, coffee, street drugs, cigs, etc. It is not the med you get addicted to it is the feeling that you can be "normal" and thrive. Do what works for you and take care of you. Good luck!!!
You're coming down. Get over it for Christ's sake. I thought about swallowing the end of a rifle, but that is life and today's society attributing to that perspective. Sleep, get up and move on.
I just wanted to let you know that you are spot on in regard to what you said. I am a licensed independent psychotherapist and I have seen the symptoms of many disorders in many people. The symptoms of ADHD can look just like bipolar disorder. Any stimulant for ADHD is a paradoxical medication. If you do not have ADHD it will not work the same as it does for someone who actually has the disorder. And as with any medication, it can effect everyone differently. I personally have diagnosed both bipolar disorder and ADHD and it is a fairly tedious process. Many doctors will give individuals medication for a disorder not really knowing what the diagnosis really is. Sometimes it is very obvious a person has a disorder and sometimes it is a matter of checking the diagnostic criteria over as well as monitoring someone over a period of time to make sure.
yea, like any other drug you feel AMAZING at first, even the first few years give it time. All it is; is clean meth.
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Welcome to the world of adult ADD. Pretty classic stuff. Some thoughts.
Ya, the grammar does drive me a bit nutty - but you should see the posts on the child behavior sites. I tend to think that those people with a better education have more money and thus get doctors who actually give a damn and do more then just hand out pills. Thus, they are less likely to post here cause they got docs who take the time to inform them what is going on.
I have seen numerous adult posts where they have been able to use the adderall on demand. Either by taking it at a certain time of the day or when some really important event was going on.
I also think that the more you learn about adult ADD, the more you will learn how to understand and thus compensate for it. There are two good adult ADD sites that I know of. They are a little difficult to navigate and not as personal as this, but they have a ton of info and plenty of people who are going through what you are going through. http://jeffsaddmind.com/for-first-time-visitors would be my first choice to check out - but it will eat up your time. Its almost addicting. The second site is totallyadd.com and also has a ton of info. In both of the sites check out the sections on what it like to have ADD - you will find your self mentioned there a lot.
Finally, sites like Jeffs have now been posting for 5 years. You will find people with med experiences that will be helpful to to.
Thanks for posting and if we can answer any more questions, please feel free to post. Or, if you have anything to share about your journey - please do so. Best wishes.
Ya, the grammar does drive me a bit nutty - but you should see the posts on the child behavior sites. I tend to think that those people with a better education have more money and thus get doctors who actually give a damn and do more then just hand out pills. Thus, they are less likely to post here cause they got docs who take the time to inform them what is going on.
I have seen numerous adult posts where they have been able to use the adderall on demand. Either by taking it at a certain time of the day or when some really important event was going on.
I also think that the more you learn about adult ADD, the more you will learn how to understand and thus compensate for it. There are two good adult ADD sites that I know of. They are a little difficult to navigate and not as personal as this, but they have a ton of info and plenty of people who are going through what you are going through. http://jeffsaddmind.com/for-first-time-visitors would be my first choice to check out - but it will eat up your time. Its almost addicting. The second site is totallyadd.com and also has a ton of info. In both of the sites check out the sections on what it like to have ADD - you will find your self mentioned there a lot.
Finally, sites like Jeffs have now been posting for 5 years. You will find people with med experiences that will be helpful to to.
Thanks for posting and if we can answer any more questions, please feel free to post. Or, if you have anything to share about your journey - please do so. Best wishes.
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