Is Adderall The Right Medicine For Mood Swings And Trouble Focusing?

Posted on Mon, 9 Mar 2015

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Mon, 9 Mar 2015 Answered on

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Question : I'd adderal a option to treat hashimotos? I am still feeling symptoms and my labs or normal... Trouble focusing, mood swings always tired and sore

Answered by Dr. Ajish TP (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Adderal is not an option to treat Hashimoto's

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXX,
Welcome back to HCM. Thanks for posting the question.

Adderall is amphetamine which is a psychostimulant or performance enhancer used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and some sleep disorders. If your thyroid functions are normal the symptoms are not due to thyroid. This could well be mood disorder or ADHD. Please consult a psychiatrist and dos detailed evaluation before starting on medications like this.

Wishing you good health.

Regards
Dr Ajish TP

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar