Posted by Sulpicia on June 18, 2001, at 23:58:11
In reply to Adderal and/or ADD long-term effects??, posted by sl on June 17, 2001, at 18:33:39
> My mother's husband is having some strange things going on that we don't understand.
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> He's paranoid and angry, for no apparent reason. He accuses her of taking his things (and either moving them around or taking them away).
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> Could this be a long-term affect of either ADD or the Adderall he's on for it?? At age 61, he's been on adderall for at least a few years (probably much longer).
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> Any input is welcome...thanks!
> sl
Um, I might get dad to a pdoc or a neurologist.
ADD does not progress. Any other psychiatric history?
Amphetamine psychosis doesn't come on gradually as a rule -- I might entertain some suspicions of dementia -- blockage of carotids or vessels in the brain -- any health problems?
Tolerance or abuse of properly prescribed ADD meds seems to be pretty rare but might be a problem here, especially if he doesn't know a lot about adderall.
Elderly metabolism? Liver trouble?
And you'll hate me for asking but have you seen this behavior yourself?
My MIL reported some weird stuff to me about her dh and it turns out she was the person
who needed attention. And firsthand info will be of great use for the docs in helping him.
S.
Is
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