ive been on adderall for a month now... it makes me very hyper..anyways im gaining weight instead of loosing..i dont understand..anyone else havein this problem?
Adderall XR - anyone had weight gain while taking Adderall?
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- 2 May 2011 by fara35
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- 14 days ago
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- adderall, adderall xr, obesity, weight
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zev51104
10 Oct 2011
Hello, Fara. To answer your question, no, I have not, nor do I know of anyone who has gained weight because of adderall. On the contrary, and I'm sure you may have read this, adderall usually decreases your appetite and like you've already experienced give you that extra "pep" in your step. When I first started taking the adderall, I literally lost 60lbs or more in less than 6 months. Now that I've become used to it (after about 3 years now) I find that it doesn't affect my appetite as much so I tend to eat how i used to (and have gained most of that 60lbs back) however, not because of the adderall. Its possible in your case that the adderall has caused an OCD-like behavior (because of the hyperness) which I have read happens to many people, and makes you want to compulsively eat. For me pulling loose clothing threads and dismantling t-shirts became routine. Hope some or all of this helps.
nurse ratchett
18 Mar 2013
mseri
29 Apr 2013
I have been on 10-20mg of the XR for a little over a year and have gained about 20 lbs. Like most of you, I initially lost weight in the beginning though.
Suzapa1
7 Aug 2016
That sounds like me!!
Jezz71
1 Sep 2013
It is possible to gain weight if you are a woman with ADHD and taking Adderall and Wellburtin, regardless of the dosage, for the same reason diet pills don't work I.e. (phentermine) that has nothing to do with OCD. There are studies out there on APA and NIHM websites that have found hormonal differences between teenagers and women with ADHD obviously are different. Especially if you are in your late to mid 30's+ thyroid interaction,insulin, cortisol (stress hormone) also increase in women that have ADHD with anxiety. It's virtually impossible to be a woman with ADHD / ADD for over 30years and not have some level of anxiety. A good place to get some information is on APA.Org website if you search for studies on women with ADHD. I take 60mgs a day of Adderall and have gained 10lbs since April. You almost have to eat a Paleo diet above the age of 35 regardless of amphetamines if you want to loose / maintain weight.
mystars121212
29 Sep 2014
I've been taking the generic XR 15 mg for over a yr and have gained about 15 lbs. I notice it makes me feel swollen all over my torso an hr or so after taking it. At this point I would just like to STOP gaining weight. It's so discouraging and it doesn't work for me anywhere near as well as the brand name. My insurance won't pay any more for the brand name than it will for generic so it would cost me $245/mo. !! incredible. I did so well on the brand name for focus/energy, etc. My nurse also told my that the FDA allows generic drugs to be sold when they are only 70 % effective!!!
Jezz71
30 Sep 2014
Since this post I have switched to Vyvance it is a protein based stimulant that metabolizes longer, I am no longer gaining weight, I have lost weight, have greater focus, I am less anxious, and have less episodes of insomnia, in general I feel almost normal if that makes sense. If your insurance company covers Vyvance talk to your doctor about it.
mehanjes
22 Apr 2015
Suzapa1
7 Aug 2016
Elk1964
16 Sep 2016
I have been in Adderall XL for over a year. I am 52 years old and I've gained 40+ pounds! It makes me extremely hungry. The doctor put me on Contravene to take along with the adderall. It worked at first and I lost 30 of the 40+ pounds I gained originally. Now they upped my dosage to 40 MG a day and the weight has gone back up again. I just don't know what to do. I'm over 200 lbs now and I'm a short woman. The contrave no longer helps. I'm going back to my doctor today to see if they can take me off contrave and see if there is another option. I cannot gain more weight :(
Brimcd
21 Jul 2017
I have been on adderall xr 30 mg plus adderall 10 mg for about 2 years now. The first year I lost around 35-40 pounds and got back to my normal weight again that I had gained due to medications, health issues and my love for food. I also lost my appetite and cravings for certain foods and especially junk foods like soda, chips, and sweets. I was really happy about that. It makes me very anxious, very OCD, to the point I don't even realize the certain routines and silly patterns I do now and how slow it takes me to do things that never took me as long or that I never put as much time or effort into (especially cleaning or getting ready). I feel like I don't actually get as much done now because I spend so much time focusing on little things instead of the big picture. My weight was staying the same for a while then after a while I had to put a lot of effort in so it would stay around the same.
Jessiejb85
14 days ago
I feel for you! I have had a very similar experience and just wanted to share what has helped me get past it. You can take my input, or leave it, but I feel I must at least share it. I am not completely out of the woods, but my fatigue has gotten better to the point that it no longer rules my life. I started learning about lifestyle things that I could do to better my condition. At first it sounded ridiculous that it could have any real affect but eventually I decided it wouldn't hurt to give it a try. I gave it 100%. I stopped taking medications and started eating whole foods, limiting sugar and carbs (look up ketosis diet and it's effect on the brain). I also got my sleep in order. It took about a month before I felt a real difference. That month was really difficult, but in the end was worth the struggle. In the end, I realize medications were masking my symptoms but eventually made things worse. I gave my body the things it needs in order to be at its best possible function. As corny as it sounds, it has changed my life.
I wish you the best!
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i am in my late thirties and have been on adderall for about 1 year and a half and I have put on 20+ pounds. initially it really killed my appetite during the day and then i was really hungry at night. now i have less appetite during the day, but can eat normally, but I still am hungry at night and eat. i will say that i have always liked to eat, but i was not over weight when i started on adderall. i am now at least 20+ pounds over weight and still have night time eating issues.
Ive been on adderall for about 8 months now. At first I was on the fast release 10 mg/day and I lost 5-7 few pounds. Then about a month ago I switched to the 10 mg xr and Ive gained 11 lbs!!! I also don't understand the weight gain, but I've also noticed that I cant even tell I'm taking the medication. It doesnt help with concentration anymore and am actually tired after a few hours of taking it. Im thinking I need a higher dose.
It is now listed as a possible side effect