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Q: Adderall (dermotology) Discussion

asked by: DivineIntervention on October 14th, 2005

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Ok I think I have found something else out about adderall pertaining to its effect on the skin.

To actually prove this I would need to take a big survey/poll but hear this out.

People who have skin reactions to adderall (acne etc..) tend to be lower in weight/body fat than people who dont have the reactions.

People who have more body fat from my observations dont appear to suffer from these reactions.

So maybe something to do with your bodyfat determines wether or not adderall will noticeably effect your skin?

I'm pretty convinced it has alot to do with it but I want some different view points.. Some constructive criticism.

Give me feedback!

I didnt have much feedback on a poll I did a while back but if enough people respond to this I will put one up to test this idea.

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Replies(7)

sarbear

replied on November 20th, 2005

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I have more body fat and I dont have any skin problems and I have been taking it for almost 5 years.

kword

replied on January 4th, 2006

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Bodyfat

Im 16 around 120 ive been taking adderall for a while and I havent noticed any skin problems, maybe a pimple or two on the face but that seems rather normal for my age.

Kword

waterlily03

replied on January 8th, 2006

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I am 5'8 125lbs 26yrs old. I dont have any skin problems with the adderall that I have noticed. I have noticed if I take to many, and take a shower at night that I have red blotches all over my legs, but they go away within 30 minutes and they do not cause any irritation or discomfort.

mindash

replied on March 4th, 2008

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im 6'2" 180lbs slim with very little body fat. since i've started taking adderall my entire scalp and even my eyeborws and mustache area have both horrible dandruff and extremely itchy psiriosis(spelling?), also my face has gained an extreme case of butterfly roseacea to the point that i have to scrap off the scales of dead skin next to my nose and i have alot of dead skin flakes that comes form my ears. overall my skin and hair have become much much more oily and in the past i only ever had a severe case of eczema on the bottom of my feet that cleared up many years prior to my starting this medication which was roughly 7 months ago

egyptiansunshine

replied on February 16th, 2009

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I'm 5'10 and have very low body fat index. I have mild acne and I have noticed when my dosage increased my skin has significantly gotten worse.

J_Doe_Sos

replied on February 17th, 2009

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i'm 6'0 175 pounds and have no skin problems. HOWEVER. Two years ago I was 5'11 adn 135 pounds and my face would become very oily and blotchy and break out. Good theory you got goin on. hope this helps

michellemmg

replied on March 17th, 2009

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Adderall (dermotology) Discussion

I am 5,3 and i wiegh around 146- 156 depending on what i eat it varies week to week and is absolutely abnormal which is why my thyroid is under discussion atm but i also have experianced on my legs and thighs and ankles red blotchy skin altercations and my knees get red and swollen as do my feet and some of my ankles i also noticed than my sciatic nerve i have in my knee is really acting up alot i dont know if any of this can help u but yeah thats my issue atm im not sure if it can lead to anything serious and if i should as a result stop taking adderall

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