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I started Adderall at the end of the summer, so I didn’t notice this side-effect right away.
We’ve had a winter that was slightly longer than normal, so I ended up with cold hands and feet more often than not. It would happen indoors, while I was sitting in class or in my apartment, as well as outdoors – I also deal with the sweating side-effect, which meant that the sweat in my gloves would cool and my hands would get cold. I actually wore two layers of gloves, which kept the cold air from triggering it, only to have it happen anyway.
Nowadays, it’s warm enough for me to go around in shorts and sweaters. I still notice that my fingers and toes get cold – I’m currently at my desk, which is near my currently open window, and they’re cold. Mind you, it might be that I’m not moving around. Who knows?
My psychiatrist said that the exact cause of this effect isn’t known. My theory is that it has to do with reduced peripheral circulation, like in the fight-or-flight response. I can’t confirm this theory, but it would explain the reduced blood flow to my extremities and the fact that parts of my body act like it’s always cold.
The worst part is that my core is always warm; I can be sweating from the slightest exertion and want to take off a sweater/coat, but my hands and feet will be cold. It feels weird to be hot and cold at the same time.
I hope that we all warm up soon.
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