Cardiovascular & Psychiatric Risks W/ ADHD Drugs (May 2007)
Patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD) who are taking stimulant drugs such as Adderall (amphetamine-dextroamphetamine), Ritalin (methylphenidate) and Strattera (atomoxetine hydrochloride) will soon be given a Patient Medication Guide each time the prescription is filled. The medication guide will warn that there have been reports of sudden death in children and adolescents with pre-existing structural cardiac abnormalities or other serious heart problems who were taking stimulant drugs to treat their ADHD. Sudden death, stroke and MI have also been reported in adults with underlying risk factors for these events who took ADHD drugs. The causative role of the stimulants is not clear because pre-existing heart problems themselves carry an increased risk of sudden death. Nevertheless, patients with known serious cardiac problems should generally not use stimulant drugs. The medication guide will also warn about a slight increased risk for drug-related psychiatric adverse events, such as hearing voices, paranoia or mania, even in patients who did not have previous psychiatric problems. FDA recommends that patients who may be treated with these drugs work with their health care provider to develop a treatment plan that includes a careful health and family history, and an evaluation of current health status, especially for cardiovascular and psychiatric conditions. Patients should contact a doctor promptly if symptoms develop that are suggestive of heart …
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@Xxero0 Post the objective lab test that proves you suffer ADHD. You dont have one. It does not exist. But I have no problem if you choose ADHD as a belief. But it has nothing to do with science. And having a conversation you don’t care about is normal. Who wants that kind of communication? You have no factual ADHD but you can imagine you do have. No problem.
@johne30587 It’s not. These people are idiots.
People(like myself) with ADD have a different brain chemistry, our MRI’s are different. How can you call a that a fraud?
Straterra is not a stimulant… Immediately makes this video less credible.
Ritalin is nasty… makes you feel terrible.
i used to take strattera but those sydefects didnt work on me cause i dont have heart problems. besides strattera does not work with my body anyways cause one day i took 2 of the pills and not even 3 sec later i was outside throwing them up in the front yard
How the hell is Strattera a stimulant?
Sorry, I forgot to sign out of an old account
“This last bit is a joke. Some people can’t tell the difference so I am telling you”
P.S. Ritalin is dangerous because of the risk of sudden death.
True–especially for midterms and finals, and term papers. But for those who truly have the condition, risk of abuse/dependence is very low.
thumbs down.
S/he might be referring to logical debates arguments ***in general***. Who are you to question this one’s ability to hold a logical debate/argument based on the brief posting on youtube comments?
What about Dr. Amen (google “amenclinic”) who does SPECT scans BEFORE prescribing? What about the INATTENTIVE type of AD/HD? Also, these conditions are NOT “illnesses”.
But the difference in structure is **significant**. And swallowing the PRESCRIBED amount of Ritalin, under the supervisor of a responsible, knowledgeable physician, is NOT the same as SNORTING cocaine. And yes, systems and side effects should be monitored.
Kids who take Ritalin are more likely to become addicted to drugs and alcohol later in life. I would post the link, but youtube doesn’t let you do that.
Google Ritalin and cocaine molecules. They look so much alike.
So why don’t we just tell ADHD kids to snort there lines before going to school. Kids would be more likely to remember to take there medication and is only slightly more dangerous than Ritalin. (This last bit is a joke. Some people can’t tell the difference so I am telling you)
@300sooks 60 mg daily. I like it though. i love the buzz and sense of well being. ive also lost like 90 pounds on it. which was good.
whats your dose? I had really bad arrythmia, tachycardia on it but that was b.c i had interactions.
Blind belief is far from truth, dude. I do agree with you on about 99% of diagnosed children, however. I was so bad that in elementary school my ADHD was mistaken for autism. Holding a conversation I dont care about is almost impossible for me, even if I try. Thinking constantly about EVERYTHING provides an almost deeper meaning of simple things, and helps my creativity. And Im sorry, but did you not read what I said about drugs? Someone smart with them isnt gonna be harmed. A dumbass will.
I am sorry. We cannot debate because you do not have manners and because your arguments are based on blind belief in a metaphorical diagnosis as so many other mislead victims of the shrinks. And that my friend, is not logic, it’s docile compliance to authority. About drugs, I’ve had drunk friends wanting to drive because “they know what they are doing”.
Having bad manners obviously isnt an illness. It’s just irresponsible. And today, almost no one gives a shit about manners. I have been diagnosed with ADHD, and have bad manners… yet I can hold a logical debate or argument just fine. ADHD can be either A) Annoying and unstable or B) A gift of thought and creativity. And I’m sorry, but whats wrong with drugs if you know what you’re doing? Someone smart with them isnt gonna be harmed by them. A dumbass will.
Having bad manners is not an illness it’s just a sign of a person who is not apt to debate and sustain a smart argument. An illness is proved by an objective and scientific test that proves the presence of an organic abnormality. The day you die (hope you live a long and happy life)and have an autopsy practiced on your body they will not find evidence of your “ADHD” but they might find an atrophic brain due to iatrogenic damage caused by the pediatric cocaine you’ve been taking.
adderall is abusive be carefull.COLLEGE KIDS buy them for 5-10 bucks a pill and sniff it for the high.
i take adderall for 8 and have jitters, bp increase, hyperreflexia, and orthostatic hypo-tension.
Bullshit.These people have heart problems to start with.I take vyvanse for 6 months my BP is fine no increse pulse rate no jitters.
stratera is not a stimulent. this video is slightly ignorant.
i take ritalin in very high dose 200mg every day and my adhd doctor told me about the heartconditons so if you take methylfenidat concerta or ritalin make shore that your fysical conditions are ok sorry for my english i am from sthlm …………..sweden