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Q: Symtpoms of Add Or Adhd Meds

asked by: yogahoneybunny on November 14th, 2007

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My husband and I recently met someone who seems to be whigged out. Every time we're around him, he's bouncing off the walls or talking loudly. Plus, his eyes get very large. He's in his early 20's. I was thinking maybe he's on some medication ... does ADD or ADHD meds do this to a person?

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roxy1234

replied on January 19th, 2008

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my understanding is that some of the medications are amphetimines,

rooted

replied on January 21st, 2008

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Right --- but do amphetamines cause these kinds of symptoms? I think perhaps, but there could also be a psychological element to the behavior described. I vote for both possibilities.

Sunkist_Jewell

replied on January 22nd, 2008

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Well I have add and so does my boyfriend. And from my understanding you act normal when you are on the medications if you actually have add or adhd. But if you take the medication and don't have add or adhd it makes you act hyper and high. Kind of sounds like he has adhd and isn't taking his medicine though.

rooted

replied on January 22nd, 2008

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Thanks for the feedback, everyone. My intuition told me that the person is a little erratic. Maybe there are some issues going on here.

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