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Does Regular Use Of Amphetamines Cause Brain Damage?
Question: I've been taking 90mg of adderall for about 2 years,i recently heard that amphetamines causes neurotoxic damage how would i know if neurotoxicity did occur.
Brief Answer:
If damaged, the symptoms will show.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Emari,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query.
Of course, amphetamines are known to cause neurotoxic side effects. But,if it would have caused neurotoxicity, you would have shown symptoms.Mainly psychological symptoms like severe anxiety, nervousness, change in behavior, psychotic symptoms,emotional lability, loss of appetite, insomnia are observed.
If there is no change in your behavior as such, you should not be worried.
Hope that helps.If you have any further question,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
If damaged, the symptoms will show.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Emari,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query.
Of course, amphetamines are known to cause neurotoxic side effects. But,if it would have caused neurotoxicity, you would have shown symptoms.Mainly psychological symptoms like severe anxiety, nervousness, change in behavior, psychotic symptoms,emotional lability, loss of appetite, insomnia are observed.
If there is no change in your behavior as such, you should not be worried.
Hope that helps.If you have any further question,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
are these symptoms chronic.
Brief Answer:
Symptoms may improve with time.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Emari,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
Symptoms may be gradual in onset and may be chronically present or improve with time after stopping the medicine.
Hope that helps.If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Symptoms may improve with time.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Emari,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
Symptoms may be gradual in onset and may be chronically present or improve with time after stopping the medicine.
Hope that helps.If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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