Help CenterCardiovascular risk
ADHD medication may increase blood pressure and heart rate. (This is true for all stimulants.) This can lead to more problems. Report any rapid heartbeats and other concerns to your psychiatrist or GP as soon as they occur. The psychiatrist will routinely monitor your blood pressure and heart rate. Report any family history of these conditions as well.
Decreased Appetite
This is a common side effect that is correlated with the medication dosage. A weight check is a part of any routine consultation and is mandatory for all patients under 18. Any considerable weight loss due to the medication may result in suspending this medication.
Sleeping Problems
This is another common side effect. To mitigate this problem, we encourage you to adopt a healthy routine and avoid stimulating activities before bedtime, particularly "electronic devices and screens" of any type. We may sometime resort to Melatonin to reset the sleeping pattern if required.
Anxiety and Irritability
These symptoms may occur as the level of the medication in the bloodstream decreases, usually in the late afternoon or evening. (This is less common when using long-acting drugs such as Vyvanse, Concerta, Ritalin LA and Compounded Dexamphetamine.)
Headaches and Abdominal Pain
These symptoms will typically end two to three weeks after beginning daily treatment. If these symptoms persist, you should discuss this with the doctor who prescribed the medication. What they may do is change the medication you are taking.
Psychosis
Though uncommon, drug-induced psychosis should lead to immediate medical attention. This effect is quoted in the range of 1.5% to 2%. The actual frequency of drug-induced psychotic symptoms is unclear.
Tics and other involuntary movements
We may sometime resort to Melatonin to reset the sleeping pattern if required. ou may also experience ticks and involuntary movements, which must be assessed by a medical practitioner when they occur.