Posted by scott-d-o on January 19, 2004, at 1:21:52
In reply to Pseudoephedrine and ADD, posted by SandyWeb on January 18, 2004, at 7:01:27
> Has anyone found pseudoephedrine to help with inattentive ADD? I'm wondering if I should purchase a decongestant at the pharmacy?
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> Does anyone know which products contain pseudoephedrine in Canada? If anyone has used it, would you mind sharing the dose that you found helped with your inattentive ADD?
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> Thanks so much.No, not that I know of, since it has little, if any, affect on dopamine. however, with the proper knowledge you can quite easily turn it into a substance that might help :-).
Pseudoephedrine's CNS effects are even weaker than it's sister ephedra alkaloid "ephedrine." I'm not sure if ephedrine is banned in Canada, but if it is, perhaps you can import some from the states before the FDA ban goes into effect. Get a product that contains pure Ephedrine HCl, not an ephedra extract, should be easy to find. I wouldn't exceed the max dose on the label.
As for pseudoephedrine, it shouldn't be very difficult to find products containing it, since just about every cold medication sold OTC uses it as a nasal decongestant. Attempting to treat ADD with this drug will most likely result in slightly raised blood pressure and very clear nasal passages. Go to www.sudafed.com if you still want the details.
My recommendation would be to go to a psychiatrist and try out one of the proven ADD meds; amphetamines (dexedrine, adderall, desoxyn), methylphenidate (ritalin, focalin, concerta), or even strattera (altho, this one was like a placebo when I tried to treat my inattentive-type ADD w/it.)
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