Posted by Katalina on May 6, 2002, at 19:11:53
I'm hoping somebody can help me with this situation. I take 30 mgs of Adderall per day along with 75 mgs. of Effexor XR and .5 of klonopin. Started with just the Effexor about 6 months ago, added the Adderall about 4 months ago and the klonopin 2 months ago.
I'm feeling really great - the Adderall has been the key to everything that was missing. The only problem is that I'm experiencing severe weight loss. I'm 5'5" and 97 lbs. and look like a crack addict! I have always been small boned and look good at 112-115. All of the smallest sized clothes hang on me and I look terrible (you can always count on your mother and sister to tell you the truth).
Anyway, besides being grossly skinny my veins are just popping out on my arms and legs like crazy. I've always had veins that phlebotomists love, but now it's really bad, they're just popping out everywhere. I can't even wear shorts because the veins on my calves and legs are bulging out. I don't know if this is a result of losing too much weight or if it's some type of cardiovascular problem. My blood pressure is always extremely low, so I don't think I'm hypertensive or anything.
I know I'm not eating enough and I try to make a conscious effort to eat when I think of it and I'm very busy all day running around after my two kids (3 & 1.5 yrs). I don't know if the Adderall is just increasing my metabolism and I won't be able to eat enough to look good again or if I force myself to eat a lot of high calorie foods I'll be o.k.
If anyone has any insights, I would be most appreciative. The vein thing is what's bothering me the most, I've never heard of that being a side effect of an amphetamine or Effexor. I don't want to stop my regimen, for the first time I feel like everything's under control. I don't want my neurologist to think I'm anorexic and cut out the Adderall, I don't want to live without that stuff now that I see what life can be like.
BTW, I find when I take the klonopin at 5:00 p.m. or so, I usually can get a pretty good appetitite going. Do you think if I took another .5 in the a.m. it might offset the lack of hunger caused by the Adderall?
Thanks for reading if you made it this far. I'm starting to feel/look like a freak!
Katalina
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