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I totally hear you on the weight issues. That has been a lifelong struggle for me – my highest was 316 lbs. I have since lost about 140 lbs but gained back a bunch during some rough times when I resorted to eating as a comfort mechanism (yeah, not a great plan).
I was worried about weight gain when I started on Adderall a couple of years ago but was surprised to find out it actually has a common side effect of suppressing appetite (so much so some Hollywood types resorted to abusing it by taking it to help them from feeling hungry when they were starvation-dieting).
Not sure what medication your doctor will prescribe (if any, since not all ADDers end up on meds). When you get the prescription your doctor can answer questions about the side effect and you’ll also get details on what they might be in that print-out the pharmacist gives you when you get the meds. The manufacturer’s web site should also be able to answer questions on that one too (admittedly not the most exciting reading, but hey, at least it’s detailed!).
Here’s a list of the main ADD/ADHD meds, the names of their manufacturers, and links to their sites:
Strattera – Eli Lilly Canada – http://www.lilly.ca
Adderall and Vyvanse(new med introduced in 2010) – Shire – http://www.shirecanada.com
Concerta – Janssen-Ortho – http://www.janssen-ortho.com
Biphentin – Purdue Pharma – http://www.purdue.ca
Hope you and your doctor find a medication that works well for you!
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