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Is Adderall A Safe Drug Too Use In ADHD?
Question: Good morning. I need an experts help I am in nursing school and was diagnosed at age 11 with ADHD My mother took me off the medication when I was 12 and I have tried to deal with it but even my classmates are noticing now. I can not hold still I actually run marathons at my desk I always have to shake my legs to the point no one even wants to sit at the same table as me and I know people are sick of me feeling the need to blurt things out in class. I know prescription sharing is wring but a classmate of mine gave me some Adderall and I felt like a normal person for one day. It made me realize how awful my adhd really is. I am really hoping you can help me.
Brief Answer:
You should visit a psychiatrist
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for writing through HCM.
I have read your query and understood your concerns.
You were diagnosed ADHD at the age of 11 years then you must be given some medications. Do you know which were they? If yes then mention in follow up.
ADHD has two prominent symptoms:
1. Decrease attention
2. Hyperactivity
You must have read about ADHD in details on the internet. Which symptoms were prominent in your childhood. It is common for ADHD to continue in adulthood and it is called adult ADHD. Symptoms can vary from decrease attention and concentration to increase activity as well as to the level of bipolar disorder.
Adderall is a drug approved for ADHD but in adulthood it is somewhat reserved drug because chances of misuse are high. It is a psychostimulant and improve attentive problems more.
Other drugs that can be helpful are Atomoxetine, bupropion, desvenlafaxine, reboxetine.
I here recommend you to visit a psychiatrist and ask for help. DO not take drugs on your own. Every drug has some side effects.
If adderall has improved your symptoms then whether to give it to you or not, depends upon your doctor's clinical experience with it.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have further query then I will be happy to help.
Wish you good health.
You should visit a psychiatrist
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for writing through HCM.
I have read your query and understood your concerns.
You were diagnosed ADHD at the age of 11 years then you must be given some medications. Do you know which were they? If yes then mention in follow up.
ADHD has two prominent symptoms:
1. Decrease attention
2. Hyperactivity
You must have read about ADHD in details on the internet. Which symptoms were prominent in your childhood. It is common for ADHD to continue in adulthood and it is called adult ADHD. Symptoms can vary from decrease attention and concentration to increase activity as well as to the level of bipolar disorder.
Adderall is a drug approved for ADHD but in adulthood it is somewhat reserved drug because chances of misuse are high. It is a psychostimulant and improve attentive problems more.
Other drugs that can be helpful are Atomoxetine, bupropion, desvenlafaxine, reboxetine.
I here recommend you to visit a psychiatrist and ask for help. DO not take drugs on your own. Every drug has some side effects.
If adderall has improved your symptoms then whether to give it to you or not, depends upon your doctor's clinical experience with it.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have further query then I will be happy to help.
Wish you good health.
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