Adderall Effect on Mental Health

 

Adderall 30 mg is a useful drug for the more than 6 million kids in the U.S. estimated to have ADHD(Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) according to the Centers for Disease Control. Since ADHD is one of the most common childhood neurological problems, and can last into adulthood, having an effective treatment is important and vital for many. When Adderall is abused, taken without a proper diagnosis or prescription, that’s when the drug becomes an issue. This is the problem with taking Adderall without a legitimate prescription. It’s immensely helpful if you have ADHD, but without it, Adderall can draw you into a consuming addiction. That’s scary by itself, but even scarier when we consider that 30% of students are estimated to have used Adderall as a study drug.

Since Adderall is an amphetamine, taking it makes us more focused and driven to achieve goals, but doctors don’t know exactly what parts of the brain are being affected in what ways. Even when prescribed legitimately, Adderall 30 mg can lead to side effects like sleep disturbance, panic attacks, depression, headaches and suicidal ideation. It can even exacerbate other pre-existing mental illnesses.

 

Adderall is a potent stimulant, and it can be hard to recognize when someone is abusing the drug. People often abuse  to get Adderall 30mg mg to enhance alertness and productivity. They are often motivated individuals that don’t look like a stereotypical drug user. Most often, those who abuse Adderall are students and young professionals

Many people who get Adderall 30 mg wrongly assume the drug is safe because it comes from a doctor. Adderall is prescribed to people, including children, with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. This leads some people to think the drug is safe because children take it.

In reality, Adderall is a strong stimulant that can lead to serious — and potentially deadly — side effects. Overdose is one of the worst side effects of Adderall abuse, which can lead to heart attack, stroke and liver failure. Taking Adderall with other substances, such as alcohol, heighten the risk of a fatal overdose.

Adderall can also cause physical changes in the brain’s neurocircuitry. This can lead to altered behaviors and the development of mental disorders like depression. Some Adderall addicts become suicidal after taking the drug for a prolonged period of time.

Some drug users have even injected Adderall 30 mg in an attempt to achieve a better “high” by delivering the drug directly into the bloodstream. Injecting the drug may provide a more intense high, but it is also a fast track to a fatal overdose. Athletes taking Adderall 30 mg have died because their increased blood pressure leads to heat stroke and cardiac arrest. Amphetamines, including Adderall, have been banned by the International Olympic Committee since 1968, due in part to the dangers of these drugs.

Some of the side effects of Adderall abuse may include:

• Convulsions
• Paranoia
• Irregular heartbeat
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea
• Insomnia
• Hallucinations
• Sexual dysfunction
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Dry mouth
• Lack or loss of strength
• Weight loss
• Constipation
• False sense of well-being
• Frequent urge to urinate
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Lower back or side pain
• Twitching
• Seizures

 

Anxiety and panic attacks have also resulted from the prolonged use of Adderall. Someone with a history of a mental health disorder or an underlying mental health disorder may experience heightened symptoms with Adderall use.

Approximately 16 million Adderall 30 mg prescriptions were written for people between the ages of 20 and 39 in 2012, and the number continues to rise. Government officials are concerned that with the rise of prescriptions, the risks of misuse will also increase, similar to the opioid epidemic.

According to a study conducted at the University of Kentucky, 30 percent of its students had illegally used (without a prescription) a stimulant drug like Adderall at some point in their life. Long-term Adderall use or taking Adderall in large doses may also contribute to the development of psychosis.

The target of prescription medications like Adderall is a serious mental illness known as attention deficient disorder. People with this particular mental illness feel sped up, distracted and unable to concentrate almost every single day of every single week. Not surprisingly, people who experience this face extra challenges as students. They may hop up out of their chairs, interrupt their teachers, and otherwise behave in ways that aren’t conducive to their learning or the learning of others. To them, Adderall can be a lifesaver, as it corrects the imbalances in their brains and allows them to really pay attention to the world around them.

But students who don’t have a chemical imbalance, and who don’t have ADD as a result, might also be interested in Adderall, and their reasons for using the drug might have a lot to do with stress and worries about academic performance. In some cases, students report feeling smarter on Adderall, as though they’re aware of things they just didn’t know before. That’s an interesting idea, but according to research quoted by TIME, these students don’t actually have access to knowledge that had eluded them in the past. Instead, they just have an extra boost of confidence, as though they know something when they do not. This added boost of confidence is widely attributed to the chemical changes Adderall can bring.

The  way to spot a student abusing Adderall 30 mg involves watching that student’s eating and sleeping behaviors. Students who seem capable of running for hours and hours at top speed without stopping to sleep or refuel might very well be leaning on drugs to enhance their performance. In addition, students who use Adderall may become addicted to the substance, and as a result, they might be consumed with the idea of getting more the drug.

If you miss a dose of stimulant, take it as soon as you remember if it is still early in the day. Do not take a missed dose after 5:00 PM, as this may interfere with sleep. Do not take a missed dose of extended-release capsules.