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Posted by Gary on March 7, 2000, at 22:38:00
Hi,
I have this really weird side effect from Adderall. I started
it 2 weeks ago, but stopped taking the medicine after
a couple days on 40 mgs. because I started to feel
as though my legs were very heavy and as if it was
harder to move or lift them. Well, I started back on the Adderall
last week and, after 5 days on 20mgs., I went to 30 and I am
beginning to feel the leg thing again, but to a lesser
degree. Has anyone ever heard of such a side effect? I am not
on Adderall because of ADHD, but for derealization. It
is a dissociation disorder I have had for 4 years constantly
and I have tried more than a dozen other medicines with
no lessening of the depersonalization. Any appropriate comments
would be appreciated.Thanks,
GaryP.S.- does this sound like psychomotor retardation or
one of its "derivatives"?
Posted by CarolAnn on March 8, 2000, at 8:40:20
In reply to Weird Adderall side effect, posted by Gary on March 7, 2000, at 22:38:00
Gary, I'm sorry, I can't shed any light on your leg problem. I've been on Adderall(10mgs. 3xday)for about 4 months now, and have not had your experience. Are you taking any other medications? Maybe it is a bad reaction to a combination. Or, maybe it's a blood pressure thing, I was told to keep an eye on mine, because Adderall can raise it significantly. If the Adderall is helping you in general, then I would definitely ask the doctor, and do other research to see if "the leg thing" can be resolved. Best wishes to you!CarolAnn
Posted by gary on March 13, 2000, at 11:07:48
In reply to Re: Weird Adderall side effect, posted by CarolAnn on March 8, 2000, at 8:40:20
> Gary, I'm sorry, I can't shed any light on your leg problem. I've been on Adderall(10mgs. 3xday)for about 4 months now, and have not had your experience. Are you taking any other medications? Maybe it is a bad reaction to a combination. Or, maybe it's a blood pressure thing, I was told to keep an eye on mine, because Adderall can raise it significantly. If the Adderall is helping you in general, then I would definitely ask the doctor, and do other research to see if "the leg thing" can be resolved. Best wishes to you!CarolAnn
**I was on Celexa the first time it happened, then went off of the Adderall. However, any positive effects left with the adderall. So, I am now on 30 mgs. of adderall and off of celexa. The leg thing "tingling" feelings came this time also, but to a substantially lower degree. Thank God! I also lost 10 lbs. the first 1 1/2 weeks i've been on adderall which is cool :-) because i like being skinny-- i'm now 150 lbs and 5'9". Have you lost any weight?
Thanks, Gary
Posted by CarolAnn on March 13, 2000, at 15:07:52
In reply to thanks carol, posted by gary on March 13, 2000, at 11:07:48
Hey Gary, yes I have lost a little weight on Adderall, but I definitely envy you! 10 pounds in 1 and 1/2 weeks?!? It must be because you're tall, At 5'3, it's not so easy to get the weight off...I'm glad the adderall is helping you! Take Care. CarolAnn
Posted by Amanda S on March 14, 2000, at 17:58:28
In reply to Weird Adderall side effect, posted by Gary on March 7, 2000, at 22:38:00
My doctor won't return my call so I can ask her about what kind of allergy or cold medicines I can take with lamictal. The pharmacist said I should get in touch with her. Tried all day and just called the answering service. I am miserable. Went ahead and took semprex and didn't care. I had to take something. What do I do???
Posted by Cam W. on March 17, 2000, at 21:28:32
In reply to lamictal and contraindications???, posted by Amanda S on March 14, 2000, at 17:58:28
Amanda - First, a question. Are you taking any other medication? I am surprized your pharmacist told you to get in touch with your doctor for a single drug. I thought he/she was the drug expert. Really, I don't think there are any 'pharmacological' contraindications of taking Lamictal with cold medicines (eg decongestants and antihistamines). Theoretically, I guess that decongestants could interfere with the mood stabilizing effects of Lamictal as the decongestants are activating and do increase heart rate. Depending on your cold symptoms, nasal sprays may be an alternative as they work locally (in the nasal passage), whereas cold medications taken orally are distributed throughout the body, thus having a greater propensity to interact with other medications (do not use nasal sprays longer than 10 days in a row to avoid a rebound congestion). The safest thing you can do is to use non-drug methods to treat your cold. Grandma was right; chicken soup (lots of non-dehydrating liquids to pee of the offending bug), rest (and sleep) and TLC (someone to tend to your needs) are the best. Steaming can also help clear nasal passages. If you don't own a steamer, go into the bathroom, turn on a hot shower (avoid getting burned) and sit on the toilet (read a book) and suck in the steam until the water goes cold or until you are clear. Another hint - do not use Vick's Vaporub (or other rubs) in a steamer as they can settle in your lungs and provide a growth medium for pneumonia. Also, if you listen closely to their advertisements, Vick's "makes you 'feel' clearer", it does not make you clearer. Although, it does smell nice and this can be a good placebo effect (an aromatherapy kinda thing). Also, Vicks on the chest really does nothing but smell nice. A longer than necessary answer from - Cam W.
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