Ear Pain from taking Adderall

[njlhedger]

I have ADD and started adderall last month.  Last week I was in a funk and very confused.  Somehow I took to much.  I think it may have been 120 MG.  Anyway, aside from the "speed" effect of no sleep, food, excess energy, tics, paranoia and panic attacks I ended up with a sinus infection and estachain tube blockage.  How could the adderall cause this?  I went to the Dr., got nasal spray and antibiotics so the sinuis better.  But....I have popping and severe sharp pain in my left ear.  What can I do.?  I am doing Yoga breathing to help and popping them but as soon as I more around it comes back.  Will this go away?

[njlhedger]

Thanks.  I had to go back to the Doc again for a different antibiotic (1st one was amoxillin(sp) and  not strong enough.  She gave me 7 Avelox, yukes, my insurance would not cover it and it was $139.00 for 7 pills!!!@  But I am better.  I also bought one of those weekly pill boxes so I don't just get them out of the bottle daily and then forget if I took one or not.  

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hello and hope you are doing well.

As the infection resolves, the ear pain should get better. There are tubes called 'Eustachian  tubes' which connect the middle ear to the throat, this balances the air pressure in the ears. This tube can get  blocked due to infections of the throat, which can give lead to a feeling of fullness in the ears. This can also result in infection of the ears. The blocked ears can be opened up by the valsalva maneuver, where air is blown into the cheeks against a closed nostrils, this sometimes helps to open up the tubes. Steam inhalations and warm salt water gargles can help clear the tube.

Hope this helped and do keep us posted.

[DeepGer]

do and get otoscopy done with a good otorhinolaryngologist(ENT spec).

Also about the adderall, reconsult the physiciam who prescribed you that and cheak if it can be substituted.

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