Adderall -- Does your appetite ever come back?
About a month ago my Psychiatrist started me on Wellbutrin (150mg, then 300mg a week later) for depression... as a side effect I stopped having cravings, but still ate. Last weekend he then added 20mg of Adderall to help me focus. As a result, I have no desire to eat at all and have to remind myself to do so. Started on Sunday, Apt. got flooded so got preoccupied, then work Monday, woke up Tues mornig to realize in that 48 hrs. I'd had a bowl of cereal.... not good! Rest of the week was well below BMI intake as well.... find myself having to catch up in the evening. The good news is I am trying to cut the depression weight anyhow, but not eating is not a good way to lose weight. I have used an Calorie Diary for some time to make sure I'm not eating more than I should on a daily basis. Now I find I'm using it to make sure I'm eating enough. Does the appetite ever come back? It's bizarre, I have had to actually schedule times to eat on my Calendar to alert me!
Adderall xr: supressing my appetite so much i forget to eat?
Yeah, first let me just say me too with the ADD. When I was in Kid no one knew about it, so I was just labeled a nerd and well, you probably know. I accidentally found a couple of things and now, science has proved it true. Caffeine and antihistamines act oppositely on us. I drink coffee from the time I get up , until like 1pm. only way I can focus. Also, alot of cold medicines that are supposed to make you sleepy are just like taking pep pills. Advil cold and sinus, I can stay up all night. LOL the ones that will help me sleep are Benydryl and NyQuil. any way, make yourself a note , I assume you operate from a to do list? If not, do it. It will help you focus. also, another thing that helps is to have stuff setting out where you can see and grab it. I drink vitamin water, and have fresh fruit like apples, oranges and bananas around. I'm more apt to grab that than I am to go get something I have to stop and do. By the time I get to a stopping place, I've forgotten I need to go eat. LOL Sounds like you got it bad. Not to worry, after school, try the caffeine thing. My son hates coffee and drinks diet Mt. Dew or 1 coffee milkshake . He has it too, but not as bad.
Know of anything that suppresses appetite like adderall?
There are several ways to suppress your appetite naturally. You do not want to starve yourself as this will tell your body to hold on to the fat already in your body. Natural Appetite Suppressants Pinolenic Acid is a nutrient that reduces your appetite naturally. It also aids in the digestion of dietary fats helping weight loss. Pine nuts contain pinolenic acid, a naturally occurring polyunsaturated fat that actually stimulates two powerful hunger suppressing hormones. Green Tea extract works by promoting thermogenesis, which increases the metabolic rate, inhibiting fat digestion, and boosting your energy. It also increases fat oxidation which helps the body use fat as an energy source. Coleus is an herb that promotes the breakdown of fat in the fat cells and aids in weight loss. Coleus stimulates fat metabolism helping fat loss when dieting. Protein takes longer to digest and does not affect your blood sugar in the way that carbohydrates do which suppresses the appetite by making you feel fuller longer. Guarana has a stimulant affect much like caffeine, it helps to boost energy levels and suppress the appetite. Foods That Suppress Your Appetite Water is an easy way to suppress your appetite. If you drink an 8-ounce glass of water when you first start feeling hungry you should notice that it curbs your appetite. If you just drink a full glass of water and wait 10 minutes you may see that your appetite is either completely gone or dramatically reduced. Green vegetables such as lettuce, cabbage, bokchoy, and other leafy vegetables are very low in calories and they fill your stomach to make you feel full, turning off the hunger signals in your brain. Apples are a great appetite suppressing food because the bulky fiber fills up your stomach and turns off your appetite control hormones before you overeat.
Does RITALIN MAKE YOU LOOSE YOUR APPETITE?
From what I've seen in my daughter and have read from other people, yes Ritalin will reduce your appetite. My daughter started out taking Ritalin, then switched to Adderall and now Adderall XR. She does so much better on the Adderall. The Ritalin, even the XR version would still leave her without an appetite well into the night. Also, when ritalin would wear off, she would have angry outbursts. She's much more calm and even-keeled when the Adderall XR stops working. Whatever you decide to do, don't be scared, there's not a ton of difference between them that you won't find out whether or not the Ritalin is for you. So, don't be scared, you'll be fine.
On which type of Adderall (XR or IR) is the loss of appetite side effect stronger?
I was on Adderall (I think IR although it could've been XR, it was a long time ago, I forget) a few years ago and I just remember NEVER ever being hungry. Now, I'm back on Adderall XR and the loss of appetite is still there, just not as strong. I'm wondering if it's because I'm on XR now and before I was on IR? Or maybe my dosage is lower than it was before? It's been years since I've taken Adderall so I don't think I could really have already built up a tolerance to the side effect yet this time around; I've only been on it again for about a week. So, does one type of Adderall cause more of a loss of appetite? p.s. Yes, I'm prescribed Adderall by my doctor for my ADHD. Yes, I really do need it as I'm going back to school. No, I don't take it every single day, only when I need to focus on work or schoolwork. No, I don't abuse the drug, and no, I'm not just taking it for its loss of appetite side effect, although, I really don't hate that it makes me not hungry. I could stand to lose a few pounds.
Did adderall make you lose weight?
Actually, I gained weight on Adderall. It took me a while to realize that it was the problem, because everyone says you should lose weight on it. After much testing and experimentation, I can validate that it does make me gain weight. It kills my appetite and I usually only eat 1 meal in a day when taking it. That slows my metabolism way down and leads to weight gain. Crazy, huh?
How to lose weight with adderall?
Okay here is exactly what you do to lose weight in the long run while on adderall. As you know, Adderall is a appetite suppressed so you wont feel the desire to eat. A lot of people use this as a way to lose weight by not eating. This works, BUT is not a long term solution because you will, WILL, WILL, gain the weight back as soon as you eat. So here's what you want to do. Try to put something in your mouth regularly, like every 3 hours try to eat something small. Sandwiches, Cereal, etc. And drink lots and lots of water to stay hydrated while on Adderall. You have to understand that adderall will suppress you appetite so USE that suppression and eat less desirable foods, generally HEALTHY foods. The weight will DROP off of you. Also lets say you lose a bunch of weight. When people ask you how you did it you will not feel ashamed, you can say you started eating healthier.