Your fatigue may not have anything to do with your use of Adderall. Rather, true fatigue can be the result of a number of lifestyle factors and health conditions, including:. While Adderall has not been shown to cause adrenal fatigue, there are some drugs and medications that can lead to a feeling of fatigue or exhaustion, including anxiety medications, steroids, antihistamines, sedatives, and some antidepressants. Your activity level can also lead to a feeling of exhaustion. If you are very tired, you may not feel like exercising and that can lead to more fatigue.
When you stop exercising completely, you become deconditioned and that makes it more difficult to complete any type of physical activity. On other hand, if you participate in intense or prolonged physical activity, you can feel fatigued afterward.
You may worry that you have adrenal fatigue because of your continued use of Adderall and because of the symptoms you feel. However, adrenal fatigue is not a verified medical condition so if you feel tired and fatigued every day, are having trouble waking up in the morning, or find that it is more difficult for you to handle your stress, it is not because of adrenal fatigue caused by Adderall.
However, if you are concerned about your dependence on this medication, treatment options are available. You can be proactive in managing your symptoms. Take care of your mental health to start. Establish a routine that will help you manage your stress more effectively so that you are prepared when your stress level increases because of a life change or other challenging situation. Get enough quality sleep. Limit your caffeine intake, exercise regularly, and maintain a regular sleep routine.
Reduce or eliminate the stimuli in your bedroom, such as your smartphone or television, that can interrupt a healthy sleep pattern.
When you experience depression and anxiety that affects your mood and energy levels, consult with a medical professional to determine the true cause of these issues.
For example, your blood sugar may be too high or too low, which can impact your energy level. Or you may need treatment for another underlying cause of your fatigue.
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There are also non-stimulant medications that you can take to treat the symptoms of ADHD. These medications come with their own side effects. Additionally, they tend to work slower than stimulants. One option is atomoxetine Strattera. This drug is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. Potential side effects of atomoxetine include:. Another option, which can be used in conjunction with medication or on its own, is behavioral therapy. Behavioral therapy for ADHD can help you improve your organizational and time management skills, reduce impulsive behavior, and improve your relationships.
Sleepiness is an uncommon side effect of Adderall, but it does happen. It may also just be that Adderall has more of a calming effect on you. If sleepiness from Adderall is interfering with your daily life, talk to your doctor. On most days, having ADHD is a rollercoaster of successes and failures. Here's a day-in-the-life account of what it's like to live with the condition. Chatigny is board-certified in child, adolescent and adult psychiatry, a fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, and is the medical director of behavioral health with Lee Physician Group.
Her treatment interests include emergency psychiatry, treatment resistant depression, complex psychopharmacology, and substance use disorders. Editor's Note: This blog was updated Feb. What is Adderall? A Doctor Can Help Adderall is not available without a prescription. Adderall for adults Adderall helps people diagnosed with ADHD by improving their focus and concentration since it is a direct stimulant on the central nervous system.
The symptoms of ADHD in children change over time, especially as they enter puberty. This allows for a smoother and prolonged effect through the day. Unfortunately, changing medication take time and you need weeks on each change to see if you get the desired effect. Hopefully, you have a doctor that is patient and will work with you through your side effects and some can be rough to get through.
You should have a doctor that works with you and treats you that way. Good Luck! When did this come out? Very cool, long acting single-entity amphetmine. I will say I started on 5 mg adderall xr once daily and eventually got up to 20 mg. I felt really sleepy on the 20 mg and had major restless leg syndrome, so I went back down to the 15 mg and feel much better. I still get worn out in the afternoons, but I think it is from medication wearing off.
Good luck! You may need a higher dose. Some of the answers here are entirely untrue. This has nothing to do with your thyroid. It could be serotonin syndrome which is an emergency. However, you should not be taking wellbutrin and celexa together. When I was on 25 after about a year I had the same experience.
My sweet spot was 15 mg anything more I got too much side effects. Fatigue anxiety weight loss. Hey guys , I was taking adderall 20mg for awhile and it was great. I even got a second job and was really excelling. I moved to a different area and changed pharmacy. It made me feel the complete opposite.
It was terrible. Therefore , I was basically stuck with these, so I did my research and realized my body had a reaction to the CVS brand. Once 3 months passed I called and got my script sent to a Walgreens. Issue was solved. Adderall is not suppose to make you fatigue and tired. Just found this thread again while searching through my email. A few months after posting this I got a sleep study done and got diagnosed with Narcolepsy, and reading this post again with the benefit of hindsight that was pretty clearly the case.
I am doing substantially better now that I have proper medication for my narcolepsy, and if anyone else is having similar symptoms, it might be worth while to see a sleep specialist. Thanks for letting us all know your outcome…usually you never know how things turned out!
Your posting reminds me of the many I have seen on this discussion forum, in which people were ADHD and have often thought that they were narcoleptic also…possibly because of excessive theta waves in the brain, this is JUST ONE possibility some people have brought up.
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