scared to take meds

[Cup35Cake]

is there a strong risk from taking adderall 20mg@7-2,with high blood pressure.doctor told me to take blood pressure measurements.

[allmymarbles]

Are you aware that Adderall is speed? It is related to crystal meth. Why not get a second opinion before taking that stuff. I wouldn't take if if a gun were aimed at my head.

[Sandra Y, RPh]

Since Adderall is a stimulant medication, it can cause an increase in blood pressure and heart rate.  For most people, this increase is usually small and will not cause an issue.  Patients who already have an elevated blood pressure and heart rate are at a higher risk of raising their blood pressure.  However, the Diovan will work to decrease your blood pressure.  It is best to minimize, or even eliminate any intake of caffeine and decongestants since both will raise your blood pressure.  It is an excellent idea to take your blood pressure on a daily basis and also to keep a diary or log of your blood pressure readings.  This gives you an idea of what your normal baseline blood pressure is, and will be useful to both you and your doctor.  

[lizzy100]

i dont know about that drug specifically but loads of meds can cause high blood pressure and need to be kept an eye on. do u have probs with high bp in ur family? i know the contraceptive pill made my bp go high and i stopped taking it in the end. as long as u keep an eye on it, and tell the doc if ur bp gets high -bottom number over 90-100 then u'll be fine. if it gets too high then the doc may stop it or do somehting else.