Q: my son doubled his dose of adderral todayshould i be worried?
Hi Worried Mom,
It's always a concern when we get more medicine than we should. Adderall is amphetamine so that is a concern. If you are worried you should contact your doctor's office. Only you and your doctor know what is best for your son. If your son shows any of the signs below, get him to the doctor as quickly as possible:
Symptoms: Manifestations of acute overdosage with amphetamines include restlessness, tremor, hyperreflexia, rapid respiration, confusion, assaultiveness,
hallucinations, panic states, hyperpyrexia, rhabdomyolysis.
Fatigue and depression usually follow the central nervous system stimulation.
Cardiovascular effects include: arrhythmias, hypertension or hypotension,
circulatory collapse.
Gastrointestinal symptoms include:nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps.
Fatal poisoning is usually preceded by convulsions and coma.
You can read about Adderall here in the drugs database. Treatment for overdose is listed here.
Good luck and stay in touch. Let us know how you and your son are doing!
Vicki M
Yes. Be worried and take action now. Even at correct, low dosages, these ADD/ADHD stimulant drugs like Adderall and Vyvanse (often taken together) can cause a serious side effect (Rhabdo) that can kill and destroy or damage kidneys as skeletal muscle is being destroyed. The side effects you name are serious, I had them all and more plus more serious ones months later that sent me to an ER. Diagnosis: Rhabdomyolysis Cause ADHD stimulant drugs Vyvance and Dexamphetemine - I had been on Adderall prior to this. Here is the important information for you now. I had a cpk level of 60,000. Norm is under 200. Though I had reported all symptoms to my doctor he denied ADHD drugs could be responsible because I was taking low normal dosages. He ordered no bloodwork.
Demand cpk specific blood work and urine test for renal function be done now
and perhaps regularly. This will determine if headed towards Rhabdo or other serious side effects.
Please do NOT be dissuaded by the prescribing doctor. Most think this is a very rare occurance. When it happens to you it is not so rare AND is preventable by cpk blood wrk-ups.
I wish you well. You were wise to be concerned. Now be your own advocate.
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