General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHey Trump, Adderall found to cause psychosis
Newly prescribed ADHD medications may cause psychosis, study finds
Certain medications used to treat ADHD in teens and young adults may be more likely to cause symptoms such as paranoia, hallucinations, delusions and hearing voices, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that patients who had been newly prescribed amphetamines, such as Adderall and Vyvanse, were more likely to develop psychosis than those who had received a prescription for methylphenidates, such as Ritalin and Concerta, according to the study published Wednesday by the New England Journal of Medicine.
While psychosis with either class of medication is still relatively rare occurring at a rate of one in 660 patients experts cautioned that patients should know about the increased risk.
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-health/common-adhd-medications-may-cause-psychosis-study-finds-n985616
MarcoZandrini
(39 posts)....explains it all.
Aussie105
(5,420 posts)Psychotic behaviour as a result of long term use of amphetamines has been known for a long time. Many soldiers dosed up on the stuff to stay awake and alert for days in several wars came back with severe mental disturbances.
Most doctors in the rest of the world don't prescribe it anymore. Anyone who self medicates with something vile like Adderall as a daily 'pick me up' is going to go crazy in the long run.
Can't think of anyone like that, can you? /sarcasm
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,362 posts)His mental issues were probably well-established before the drugs. His parents shipped him off to a military-style prep academy for a reason.
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,032 posts)He's a sociopathic narcissist. From a long way back.
LuvNewcastle
(16,855 posts)You think he was a serial killer?
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,032 posts)LuvNewcastle
(16,855 posts)and the fundies love him so he thinks its all good.
Vinca
(50,302 posts)George Conway diagnosed him perfectly and you might throw in a little senile dementia as icing on the turd cake.
GoCubsGo
(32,086 posts)Nothing about how it affects geriatric users who snort it, so it's hard to tell if that's what's causing Trump's mental illness, or if he comes by it naturally. I suspect it's a combination of both.
meow2u3
(24,768 posts)No wonder Adderall carries such a risk of psychosis--2 similar yet different types of uppers. Even prescribed, therapeutic doses can literally drive some people nuts.
https://www.rxlist.com/adderall-drug.htm