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Reply: vyvanse and excessive mucus

I have been on Vyvanse for about 2 years, and I noticed the problem a month or so after starting. It is...

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Trouble Sleeping and Waking up

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Reply: Adderall and tooth decay

As a 45 year old male with ADHD, I have asked my Dentist about this something. Since Adderall is similar to...

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As a 45 year old male with ADHD, I have asked my Dentist about this something. Since Adderall is similar to the widely abused drug Crystal Meth, I was concerned that I might start loosing teeth. She said "no" that because of the nature of ADHD it tends to cause forgetfulness as well as poor hygiene. She looked at my teeth and my problem is that I brush too often and too hard. I don't have any cavities, but I have damaged my gums from brushing too hard. Some individuals will also loosen and damage teeth as the stimulant may cause them to grind there teeth at night. I am not doing that, but I have managed to get my compulsion to brush too hard under control. I also neglected to have my wisdom teeth removed in my late teens as my Dentist advised against it. My top teeth came in, but I still have issues associated with my bottom two. I am very afraid now to have this done because my current Dentist said that after 30 to 35 years old, you run the risk of damaging the nerves that the roots wrap around. I think they are pushing my teeth forward as they sometimes hurt and my teeth in the front are showing some gum loss. Most of the reviews I have read about teeth issues are from grinding them at night. I've been taking Adderall 30 mg twice daily for six years and never had any cavity issues, except one from a tooth I broke and failed to have it repaired. Hope this helps, it may be that a different medication is needed, but every time I have tried something new, it was a miserable 90 days before my next Dr's. appointment. Adderall XR was the worst I have ever tried. It was unpredictable and would work off and on. I would get a burst of energy that was really intense and then crash. It would also keep me up at night on several occasions. I guess everybody's system is affected differently by these meds, but no XR med I have tried has worked right. I guess my body metabolizes them differently.View Thread

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Parents of an Adult with ADHD

We are the parents of a 35 year old single mother with ADHD. She is recently divorced, going to lose her house,...

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Generic Adderall XR

Is there actually such a thing? I took Adderall XR for more than two years until around six months ago, when...

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You should be able to find someone to prescribe it. Unless your skinny!

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the fact is the PD is a last resort situation only to be used to prevent injury to OTHERS, as there is always...

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What more can I do?? I have no legal ability to act on his behalf, but he needs someone to make decisions on his behalf right now.

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excessive adhd diagnosis

going through this thread, there is one major commonality. The ages of those displaying this behavior. One...

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going through this thread, there is one major commonality. The ages of those displaying this behavior. One person even denies one well known medical fact, and that is these boys are indeed too young to properly diagnose. They are at an age where proper behavior, eating habits and discipline are being learned, and all three interact to cause their outward behavior and actions. They should NOT be medicated at this stage of life UNLESS it is absolutely imperative due to destructive or self destructive behavior. hyperactive behavior is all too often the result of an improper diet. Attention deficit can be a simple rebellious act and not a medical condition, and in a young child, you can not discern the difference. However medicating them has shown in long term studies to have negative psychological and physiological effects in those who do not suffer the condition they are being treated for, where as there is not any sign of negative long term effects from withholding medication until they child is older. In the field of Criminology, however, there ARE substantial conclusive reports of convicts that have been on ADHD meds log term, being involved in spontaneous criminal acts from simple theft to sex crimes, with a substantial number of them demonstrating zero motivation for the criminal activity, no environmental triggers or similar external causative triggers. In short this comes back to the singular link of being medicated for ADHD. ANY TIME an md wishes to place your child on a psychiatric med, and make NO MISTAKES that is exactly what this is, seek out a second opinion, that of a specialist, in specific a pediatric psychiatrist who is going to look elsewhere first. Every medical situation is cause and affect. Meds MASK symptoms, they don't cure the cause. In all too many situations ADHD is a misdiagnosis that starts with lack of proper discipline at home and climbing the ladder from there, to even including brain tumors and worse. Just giving the child pills is not the proper method of dealing with this and should be the last step after a proper diagnostic path has been followed. The sad fact is many educational facilities insist on medication because the child becomes more controllable, ad no other reason.View Thread

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Blood Pressure Issue

Hi i was having high blood pressure (145/90) so I was taken off of my concerta. Ever since my life has...

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Reply: How to stop taking Vyvanse in a gentle way

HI Jacv, I am so sorry you find yourself in such despair. It's aggravating, to say the least, that your...

Posted by Gina Pera

HI Jacv,

I am so sorry you find yourself in such despair.

It's aggravating, to say the least, that your prescribing MD is not the one who is helping you.

Here is the problem for many adults with ADHD: They also have depression or anxiety -- that is, "serotonin" issues.

The stimulants, by boosting dopamine efficiency in parts of the brain, can backsuppress serotonin in parts of the brain.

So, if the adult with ADHD already has a co-existing challenge with depression and anxiety, the stimulant can make it worse, even if it helps with ADHD symptoms.

It is sometimes hard to know what is causing apparent "anxiety" or "depression." Sometimes it is the ADHD itself. So, when the person starts taking the stimulant, they no longer feel as anxious and depressed, because their ADHD symptoms have been diminished.

But sometimes, due to neurogenetics, the person has ADHD as well as depression/anxiety. Two separate conditions in the same person.

Many adults with ADHD will combine the stimulant with a medication that addresses serotonin issues, such as an SSRI. Or they will take Strattera in addition to a stimulant (Strattera targets norepinephrine, a "cousin" of serotonin.)

Necessarily, I am vastly simplifying the situation with neurotransmitters. In reality, this is an extremely complex system. But I am trying to give you information that you can use now. I hope this is clear.

One last thing: Sometimes when people with ADHD take a stimulant, they are suddenly aware of everything around them that they must do. They suddenly "see" the mess on the living room floor, etc. With untreated ADHD, there can be a tendency to ignore or not see these things -- so less stress.

So, I hope you can think about if this is a possibility for you, and if you might need help with organizational strategies to help you keep up with domestic responsibilities. Sometimes a professional organizer is just the ticket.

Good luck!
Gina Pera, author
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How long did it take to come off the Vyvanse and what where the side effects. Do you have an alternative med for...

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medicine

I was just diagnosed with ADD/ADHD and generalized anxiety disorder. My doctor prescribed me Stratera and...

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Reply: Adult ADD and Prednisone

Ritalin doesn't produce an "energy boost." It's an entirely different medication than the steroids, including...

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Tip about TICS

Research has showed that tics are caused by some vaccines. Your doctor will not tell you this. Do...

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Thank you for your info. My father is home and gaining weight but only eating baby food. So our family makes...

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Reply: Positive ADHD Attributes!

Great post! I actually have previous experience as a counselor. As an educator, I have observed some...

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Reply: Coaching Kits

I have been working with children who are diagnosed with ADHD for several years. I believe that it is...

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Reply: My first time posting... 6 ft from the edge

Thank you to both of you. I hope to take each day as it comes. But the toughest part is missing my wife... I...

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Men's ADD/ADHD Google Hangout Support Group

Hi, I was diagnosed with ADD about a year and a half ago. I am an entrepreneur who struck out on his own in...

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Reply: Can I use ritalin? Sch, risk

I would ask the psychiatrist should you continue to use it or ask about you not taking it at all. When...

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I strongly believe that you can ask a psychiatrist about modifying the medication to see if it works...

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Reply: Support for People with an ADD spouse

Gina Pera's book would be a good read for you. I read it knowing that I have ADD and felt that it was...

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Reply: Nailbiting and picking at skin

Hey Jessi..I think those habits are more in the ocd category. I know for a fact though, from personal...

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If you figure out why this is happening and what to do about it, please fill me in! I found assorted...

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In relation to stealing underwear

What would be considered an appropriate immediate response to discovering your son doing this? How has anyone...

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Great response, Dylan.

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Reply: Need your help regarding my son who is having ADH...

HI Rajendra, I am responding here, not via e-mail. If indeed your son has ADHD to a significant degree, it...

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