Adderall is the brand name for a central nervous system CNS stimulant made from amphetamine salts. The medication is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD and narcolepsy. Food and Drug Administration. As a CNS stimulant, Adderall can have a wide range of effects on the body.
For this reason, the U. An overdose can be fatal. The prescribed amount typically ranges from 5 to 60 milligrams mg per day. This amount may be split between doses throughout the day. The amount that could potentially lead to an overdose varies widely from person to person. It depends on how much you ingested and how sensitive you are to stimulants. A lethal dose of amphetamine is reportedly between 20 to 25 mg per kilogram kg of weight. For example, a lethal dose for someone who weighs 70 kg pounds is about 1, mg.
This is more than 25 times higher than the highest prescribed dose. However, a lethal overdose has been reported from as little as 1. You should never take more than your prescribed dose. If you feel like your current dose is no longer working, talk to your doctor about your concerns. They can evaluate your current prescription and make adjustments as needed.
For example, monoamine oxidase inhibitors MAOIs can increase the effects of Adderall and increase your risk of overdose.
Taking drugs that are CYP2D6 inhibitors at the same time — even at a low dose — can also increase your risk of experiencing negative side effects. This includes over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and other nutritional supplements. This will help your doctor choose the right medication and dosage to reduce your risk of drug interaction. Overdosing on Adderall or other amphetamines can cause mild to severe symptoms. In some cases, death is possible.
People who overdose on a combination of Adderall and antidepressants may also experience serotonin syndrome. Serotonin syndrome is a serious negative drug reaction that occurs when too much serotonin builds up in the body. Create a personalised ads profile. Select personalised ads. Apply market research to generate audience insights.
Measure content performance. Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. Adderall amphetamine dextroamphetamine is a prescription drug that acts as a stimulant for your central nervous system. What this means is that it increases the activity of the central nervous system and improves its function.
Adderall is considered a schedule II controlled substance with a high potential for abuse. It's also possible to overdose on Adderall—even accidentally—which in some cases can be lethal. Yes, ingesting too much Adderall can have serious side effects, including an overdose that can lead to death. What's more, some people are more sensitive to stimulants than others, so the amount that could lead to an overdose varies from person to person. Even a small amount of amphetamine could be fatal.
Deaths have been recorded with as low a dose as 1. Depending on the person and their motives, an overdose may be intentional or it could be accidental. It's also important to note that Adderall can be lethal to animals if ingested.
Symptoms of Adderall overdose can range from mild to severe and include the following:. If you suspect that you or someone you know has overdosed on Adderall, seek emergency treatment immediately. If you are in the United States, call the Poison Control Center at or call right away if you or a loved one are in immediate danger.
Adderall increases alertness, attention, and energy by increasing the activity of dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine in the brain. The standard daily dose of Adderall is 2. It is available in 5 mg, 7. Common side effects of Adderall may include:.
Your physician may tell you how to reduce side effects, change your dose, or switch you to a different medication. Adderall may interact with some medications, so it's important to talk to your doctor about any medications you're taking prior to taking Adderall.
This includes vitamins, over-the-counter medications, and nutritional supplements as well as any prescriptions. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors MAOIs , for example, can increase the effects of Adderall and increase the risk of overdose.
Meanwhile, taking medications that inhibit CYP2D6 an enzyme involved in drug metabolism while taking Adderall can increase the risk of serious side effects. Common CYP2D6 inhibitors include:.
Adderall is a commonly abused prescription drug. Because it has been linked to enhanced cognitive function and academic performance, it's popular among high school and college students who are hoping to benefit from the drug's effects. But non-medical use of Adderall has a high potential for abuse and dependency as well as numerous potential adverse effects. Misuse of a prescription drug involves:. Misuse of Adderall also increases the likelihood of an overdose as well as increases the risk of abuse.
In fact, the misuse of Adderall is a growing problem. Researchers warn that the prevalence of Adderall misuse may be denied and underreported. For instance, a study published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence found that Adderall abuse was often underreported in surveys.
Adderall dependence and withdrawal can be dangerous and even cause suicidal thoughts. If you are having suicidal thoughts, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at for support and assistance from a trained counselor.
If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call Many experts and patients report that too few physicians closely monitor medications used in adults. The Weiss Functional Impairment rating scale is a good place to start. Having a tangible method for observing change makes the target concrete and keeps it in focus. As you face challenging situations in your life, you can gauge how your responses differ from those in the past. The causes of sleep problems among adults with ADHD are multi-faceted, and may not be fully understood by the treating physician.
Increasingly, research on the ADHD brain is pointing to neurophysiological differences in circadian rhythm, the inner biological clock that tells us when to go to sleep. In that case, you should try taking the medication earlier in the day or taking a nap midday while the full dose is in effect. A no-risk trial nap can help to demonstrate that the medication is not causing the sleep disturbance, but rather the ADHD itself, and lack of medication in the rebound period.
Before ruling out Adderall or any other ADHD stimulant, consider that the medication may have stopped working for any of several neurobiological reasons. After that, take a step back and try to remember what life was like before you started taking the stimulant.
Is it better? Adults who are diagnosed with ADHD later in life typically develop the habit of paying attention only to the exciting or new. To support our mission of providing ADHD education and support, please consider subscribing.
Your readership and support help make our content and outreach possible. Thank you. Some of this needs to be taken with a grain of salt. My doctor made some similar comments that I took as encouragement. It is so difficult to find a doctor to help with ADHD. It took me 3 months to find and get an appointment with a Psychologist.
I am very grateful Strattera works for me. Not so much with my hyperactivity, but with my racing thoughts. With those under control life is much more enjoyable. With doctors and ADHD patients in my own family, I can surely say everyone is different and will respond differently to treatments. My family doctor did refer me to a psychiatrist for diagnosis when I said I think I have add however, the psychiatrist left it up to the family doctor to prescribe and monitor medication.
After not finding a concerta dose that works, finally tried 27mg. I might ask to try ritalin or adderall. I just hope he can prescribe those properly. My only quibble is that it might have been prefaced with a sympathetic nod to the bulk of specialists doing their level best to help people, albeit imperfectly. That said, too many clinicians succumb to a swag of cognitive biases and assorted other very human flaws that can make for some pretty crappy judgement.
Together, these clinical behaviours mount up to big costs worldwide—costs to our personal health, wellbeing and bank balance, not to mention an enormous and unnecessary toll on the public purse. Happy to supply references if people are keen to dig deeper.
How do we turn this around? First, we doctors and patients need to admit we have a shared problem. And it turns out one of the most effective ways to start dealing with it is to empower patients with solid, understandable, evidence-based advice. Something ADDitude magazine does in spades. Good job, folks!
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