Adderall

[amack]

I am 24, bipolar, and diagnosed with ADD 2 months ago. I am on Adderall 10 mg three times daily. I do not take the drug regularly. I have gone up to 2 weeks without it partially due to the addiction risk of the drug, and because the med. isn't as effective for me if taken on a regular basis. I have orthostatic tachycardia syndrome which will sometimes send my pulse rate through the roof (sometimes this is associated with high blood pressure). I have noticed when I take the Adderall my pulse and blood pressure stay within normal limits. Without the Adderall I have multiple increases in pulse and a rise/drop in blood pressure multiple times throughout the day often so severe that I pass out. Anyway, I am wondering if anyone else maintains a regular pulse rate/blood pressure when taking Adderall? It seems that most people experience increases in pulse. Anyone's input is appreciated, but if anyone reading this also has POTS and is taking Adderall I would especially like to hear from you.
Thank you.

[jlsimp7]

I have POTS also, i was diagnosed a year ago after being in the hospital for 3 days. it came out of nowhere and when i take adderall my pulse and blood pressure seem to stay in a normal range also, or atleast it feels like it. on a normal day my heart races almost all the time and its really hard to deal with but when i take adderral i dont feel it but if i check it it still seems to be racing, so i think my heart is still racing all the time but i dont feel it if that makes any sense.