Adhd Drugs Weight Loss

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Adhd Drugs Weight Loss

Adhd Drugs Weight Loss

Drugs For ADHD?I have a friend who has 2 kids with ADHD. The one I'm concerned with is the boy: he lost a lot of Weight on Concerta and honestly, it really zoned the kid out. I suggested that she look for a different drug - though as I undestand ALL Adhd Drugs will cause some Weight loss. So are there are Drugs that can be used that aren't such harsh appetite suppressants? Also, I think he was on the lowest dose of Concerta and was still really zoned. Anything else that doesn't zone him out so badly? I suggested she go back to Adderall. It took a higher dose than just the intitial set dose, but at least the kid was functional. Problem is that she likes him this way and she actually asks him if he likes himself like this or 'the other way' (w/o drugs). He's 6. And he says yes. (Duh! what else is he gonna say?) There are so many things wrong with this scenario and not enough space here.... I'm just really concerned. [ Read More ]

Did Adderall Used To Be Prescribed As A Weight Loss Prescription?I heard that the prescription drug Adderall (commonly used to treat ADD/ADHD) used to be prescribed as a Weight Loss medication. I believe this was done in the early 1990s but they no longer prescribe it for that use. Does anyone have a report or story online from a reliable source explaining what I'm talking about? I'm just wondering why it is not used as a Weight Loss prescription (if it ever, really was). Thanks! [ Read More ]

How Can I Get An Adderall Prescription For Weight Loss?I know that Adderall is used for Adhd but it is some times used for Weight loss. I would like to talk to my doctor about it, however, I dont know how. Can anyone give me some sort of help as to getting it prescribed without having to take any other drug first? i.e. ritalin for ADD or what not. [ Read More ]

Anyone Know About Stimulant Add/ADHD Drugs?So I was just diagnosed with ADD.( Attention Deficit Disorder) Im 16 and my doctor perscribed me Vyvanse. Its a stumulant drug just like Adderall and Ritalin. A side effect (which is a good one) is Weight loss. So i was just wondering if anyone knows like what the average Weight Loss for a stimulant drug is for a teen around 180 lbs. Note: I am NOT taking it to lose weight. [ Read More ]

Adderall: Weight Loss As A Side Effect?I about to begin taking Adderall again for ADHD. The previous time I took it, I was a healthy weight- but still lost about 10-15 pounds. I have gained a good deal of Weight since then...about 50 pounds. Just asking for personal stories on Weight Loss from the drug. I am prescribed the drug. I am NOT taking it specifically for Weight loss. Please do not lecture me on the dangers of Adderall, or on the ease of exercising rather than relying on a drug. I am not relying on the drug for Weight loss, just looking forward to the benefit of it's Weight Loss side effect. Any personal experiences are welcome! I am 5'2, 190 pounds. When I previously took the drug I was about 150, and got down to 140 within a few months. How much did you lose? What was the time frame? Most importantly, Did you ever regain your normal appetite? Does appetite return ON the drug?? [ Read More ]

Weight Loss With Adderall?I have been on Adderall XR 20 mg every day for my ADHD. I have lost around 10 lbs in the first 2-3 weeks. Has anyone else experienced this? Before anyone starts preaching...I am a nurse. I see patients with ADD/ADHD all the time. I know it is not intended for Weight loss, and I know about the DEA and how it's illegal to mis-use the drug. I am on it for my Adhd and know that Weight Loss is a common side effect. I know it's 'normal' in a sense to lose a bit of weight, which usually returns once you stop the medication. I am not seeking it as a Weight Loss aid. This post is ONLY to hear others' experience with it. a) what dose are/were you on? b) how much Weight did you lose? c) time frame you lost the weight? d) medication help you overall? THANKS :) ~any degrading or rude comments will be immediately deleted~ ---I don't need a website for Weight loss. I'm asking about if others experienced Weight Loss with Adderall. [ Read More ]

How Much Adderall And When?I am 6'3'' 250lbs and am interested in taking Adderall as a Weight Loss drug and something to help me concentrate on my school work. How much would a doctor recommend i take a day and when? THIS IS PURELY FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, I DO NOT INTEND TO USE THE DRUG ADDERALL OR PURCHASE IT, I AM SIMPLY INTERESTED IN HOW A DOCTOR MAY PRESCRIBE A CERTAIN DRUG AS I HAVE HEARD OF IT BEING PRESCRIBED AS Weight Loss AND ADHD/ADD I AM INTERSTED IN Weight Loss AND CONCENTRATION BECAUSE IT IS MORE RELEVENT TO ME THAN ADHD. i do not intend to take the drug so please cut the lecture crap about drug free and how dangerous it is unless it is relevent to your answer to my question. thank you [ Read More ]

Adderall And Weight Loss.?Im a 24 year old male, and just got prescribed adderall for my ADHD. Im trying to finish up my school. Ive taken ritallin when i was like 13 and it helped alot in school. Is adderall going to help me concentrate better in school, and is it going to make me lose weight? How does it feel to be on adderall? Its not like a drug fealing is it? Anything will help thanks [ Read More ]

Vyvanse And ADHD?My boyfriend is on vyvanse for his Adhd and has only been taking it for about a week, one of the side effects is hallucinations. All day today he kept seeing things. Has anyone experienced this while on vyvanse? What did you see? Also, he's 6'1' and 200 pounds. He's had a decreased appetite because of the drug and is experiencing Weight loss. How much Weight can he expect to lose? How much did you lose? Do you think that this will get worse? [ Read More ]

Which Of The Following Are Side-effects Of The Drug Most Commonly Used To Treat ADHD?a. Interference with growth b. Increased heart rate c. Weight loss d. Insomnia [ Read More ]

Anybody On Or Know Of Someone On Adderall Xr Need Help?I have been using Adderall Xr for a few weeks for my ADHD. I have had some Weight Loss (159 now 152) because of Loss of appetite. perhaps it could be because of menstrual situation that just passed. Does anybody know how to combat that that's had that issue? (loss of apitatite) thanks in advance. Even when upping the dose cause i am not fully getting the benifits of the drug. [ Read More ]

Are Doctors, Pharmaceutical Cos. And Parents Turning Kids Into A Generation Of Hypochondriacs?Do side-effects, like mental and pschological flaws, etc. etc. no longer the cobcern of doctors, pharmaceutical corporations and parents about this nation's future generations as long as there's a quick solution to the kids' problems through popping pills, like candies. into their system? CNN has just reported that Adderall, an amphetamine used to treat ADD/ADHD, has been unethically been prescribed to fat little children to let them fight obesity! http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2007/03/26/adderall_as_a_weight_loss_drug.php Are there so many unethical adults - too lazy to work with time and energy to help kids to accept better ways to solve their health problems? Has America gone crazy with drug-pumping into their system to force their citizens to become a nation of hypochondriacs and weirdos, like Russ Lembaugh? Maybe, it's time parents, doctors and pharmaceutical cos. should be held responsible for those kids who grow up with mental problems to hurt society? Isn't it time that parents research and keep a record on all pills prescribed to their children to study the mental and phsical changes to their kids? In this way, they have the records to sue the pharmaceutical cos. for the Drugs they believe to have caused ill changes to their children? [ Read More ]

Adderall Question, Help Pleaseee?Alright so i know that Adderall can be used as a Weight Loss drug..not correctly of course, but ppl do it...so if you take this pill as a rela prescription and you have add/adhd does it make you not hungry just like it doesif you abuse it? i mean will one or two pills supress your appetite like it would if u didnt rlly have add and just took them for fun? Thanks! 10 points for best [ Read More ]

Developing A Tolerance To Adhd Meds?I'm 23 years old, out of college, and was recently prescribed Vyvanse by my psych. This is my first time taking any meds for ADHD. He gave me 60 30mg pills for the month. He said start on 30mg, and if I feel like I need more, try a second pill. On Monday, I took 1 30mg pill. Within an hour, I started having a feeling of euphoria as well as a headache. Despite the headache, I was able to focus like I never have before. I also had trouble going to sleep that night. No appetite. (For an overweight person such as myself, this was good news). On Tuesday, I took the same dosage and felt the same effects. The headache wasn't as bad, I was just as focused and still had not much of an appetite. I didn't have as much trouble sleeping. On Wednesday, same dosage with euphoria and only a slight headache, but my appetite seemed to be returning, but not full force. My focus level was improved but not nearly as noticeable as it was on Monday and Tuesday. It also wore off within 8-ish hours rather than 12-14 like the previous two days. This morning, I took 30mg again. The euphoria was slight, no headache, and my appetite and focus were almost like I hadn't taken the drug at all. All the effects seemed slight and distant. So, about an hour ago, I took a second 30mg pill. The euphoria is as intense as it was on Monday (maybe even more), my appetite is gone again, and my focus is great. But this concerns me. It took only three-four days for my body to adjust to the 30mg dose. And now I'm on 60mg. How long before I adjust to that? 70mg is the highest dose you can get, so it's disheartening to think that this dose will stop working in a week or so and I'll be back to square one living with Adhd and being one step closer to losing my job. So, here are my questions: 1. Is this just my body telling me that I need more 30mg? I am a big guy with a high tolerance for alcohol, so I don't know if that translates to needing a higher dose or not. 2. Do people normally gain a tolerance for stimulants to the point where they no longer work without taking dangerous amounts? If that's the case, what can I do to prevent this? 3. If the same thing happens with the 60mg dose (it stops helping me), what's my next step? 4. Do Adhd patients have to switch meds frequently to avoid tolerance? 5. Will the suppressed appetite symptoms go away, too? I know the medication shouldn't be used for Weight loss, but I am very overweight, and compulsive eating and overeating is one of my Adhd symptoms. 6. What about the euphoria? If the euphoria fades, is that a sign that my focus level will begin declining as well? [ Read More ]

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