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Dehydrated After Taking Adderall, Sunken Eyes. Why Won't Eyes Become Normal After Stopping Medicine?

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Posted on Thu, 4 Oct 2012
Question: I was constantly dehydrated from adderall and my eyes look sunken in. I have not taken the pills in 2 months, been drinking lots of water and electrolytes and my eyes still look sunken in. Why won't they go back to normal yet? Is this permanent? My face is also puffy still
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Answered by Dr. Praveen Rodrigues (4 days later)
Hi there. I do know this query was considered to be one for for the opthalmologists. However, if i am correct, your query pertains to the sunken eyes, puffy cheeks & cosmetic appearance of your countenance. Adderall is a pshychostimulant & used for conditions like attention deficit disorder etc. How long have you been taking it for & was it prescription based or recreational consumption?
It does have side effects & one of them is weight loss. Hence perhaps the effect you describe. However, all is not lost. Please revert with answers to my queries & will attempt to suggest the managment. Off the cuff, one may go in for carboxytherapy with a qualified dermatologist/cosmetologist who has this equipment with him/her. Basically it is an office procedure & relatively painless & comfortable & involves the injection of CO2 gas under the skin that in turn stimulates the local vasculature (keeping it simple). To answer your other question..No i dont think it is permanent.
Cheers & wish you a clear & radiant face soon!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Praveen Rodrigues (36 hours later)
It was prescribed for 2 months, but it aged my eyes horribly. I did not lose any weight. The lower eyelid skin is rounded when it used to be more straight shaped, does this mean it is sunken in? Or did I lose eyelid collagen? How do I get it back to normal?
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Answered by Dr. Praveen Rodrigues (1 hour later)
Hi there. Again, i read you. If it has been only 2 mths, then not much damage done to the collagen et al. I would still advise the same. Go across & fix an appointment with the dermatologist for carboxytherapy sessions as i suggested. In the interim, you may try to use a cream/stick-roll-on called 'CernorXO' that may be available in your neck of the woods or a 'Neostrata under-eyes gel' that may also assist you. While you take an afternoon nap, slice fine rounded pieces of cucumber & place them in the orbits region for about a half hour & drink plenty of water..both will serve as an 'adjunct' to the creams. Again, you WILL get back to Normal..dont worry & will have your beautiful radiant face back again! Cheers & do hope this quells any doubts.
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Dehydrated After Taking Adderall, Sunken Eyes. Why Won't Eyes Become Normal After Stopping Medicine?

Hi there. I do know this query was considered to be one for for the opthalmologists. However, if i am correct, your query pertains to the sunken eyes, puffy cheeks & cosmetic appearance of your countenance. Adderall is a pshychostimulant & used for conditions like attention deficit disorder etc. How long have you been taking it for & was it prescription based or recreational consumption?
It does have side effects & one of them is weight loss. Hence perhaps the effect you describe. However, all is not lost. Please revert with answers to my queries & will attempt to suggest the managment. Off the cuff, one may go in for carboxytherapy with a qualified dermatologist/cosmetologist who has this equipment with him/her. Basically it is an office procedure & relatively painless & comfortable & involves the injection of CO2 gas under the skin that in turn stimulates the local vasculature (keeping it simple). To answer your other question..No i dont think it is permanent.
Cheers & wish you a clear & radiant face soon!