Posted by Bowtie Bob on September 16, 2005, at 12:31:57
In reply to Re: ADHD Meds, Stress, Feeling Bad » Bowtie Bob, posted by Paulbwell on September 16, 2005, at 7:47:02
> > I have been on a stimulant, very successfully, for almost 2 months for ADD and have done extremely well. This past week, I had an extremely long and stressful day where I felt flushed, and my blood pressure was actually way up--my normal BP is about 112/75...went to 135/83. Does anyone have any experience with this being a transient thing, especially if the long and stressful days are rare?
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> What Stimulant are you on?
> Dosage?
> Were you drinking alot of Tea, Coffee, little water intake? ALL these thinks can play a MAJOR issue on your situation, job issues etc. ok?
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> My PcDoc took my BP and weight EVERY time i saw him the first few months i took Ritalin.
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> CheersI am on Focalin XR 10mg and usually do very well. Consequently, I gave up all coffee, tea, etc. that has caffeine in anticipation of an additive effect. My weight, eating, etc. have remained the same; I sleep very soundly as well. It may have been a stressful day that compounded it....
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