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What Causes Shortness Of Breath With Tingling Limbs And Head While On Adderall?
Question: I've abused adderall for the last 2 years. Never had an issue with it until last week. I had to go to the emergency room because I was short of breath, felt tingling in my limbs and top of my head, and this all culminated with a 3 minute period where it felt like someone was standing on my chest. Then it all subsided. The next day I took adderall again and the same symptoms persisted until I took a xanax to combat the symptoms, which worked. Why am I all of a sudden so sensitive to adderall?
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Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question.
Adderall abuse can cause the symptoms you describe, or precipitate a panic attack which can also cause these symptoms. It is unclear why this happened now -- perhaps your Adderall supply was different or laced with something else, or your body has really had enough of this drug and is responding in a more violent way. Either way, this can seriously harm your health. You need to stop taking Adderall immediately.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me at my direct link below. We receive a significantly higher payment from this website for direct questions, so I prefer this venue in which to work with you. It would be my pleasure to be your personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (XXXX). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, or individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: XXXX
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question.
Adderall abuse can cause the symptoms you describe, or precipitate a panic attack which can also cause these symptoms. It is unclear why this happened now -- perhaps your Adderall supply was different or laced with something else, or your body has really had enough of this drug and is responding in a more violent way. Either way, this can seriously harm your health. You need to stop taking Adderall immediately.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me at my direct link below. We receive a significantly higher payment from this website for direct questions, so I prefer this venue in which to work with you. It would be my pleasure to be your personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (XXXX). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, or individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: XXXX
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