Just a reminder: Energy drinks & ADHD meds do NOT mix!

[Patte Rosebank]

http://www.parentcentral.ca/parent/familyhealth/article/999427–kids-stay-away-from-energy-drinks-doctors

Frankly, I’m not surprised that a kid with ADHD would consume TWO 24-oz bottles of Mountain Dew all in one go. (Yeah, I know that Mountain Dew isn’t *technically* an energy drink.)

What *does* surprise me, is that the Toronto Star didn’t bother to check the facts and modify this American article for the Canadian market. While the U.S. version of Mountain Dew contains a huge amount of caffeine, the Mountain Dew sold in Canada is caffeine-free. This is because Health Canada regulations only permit cola-type soft drinks to contain caffeine.

Even so, I’d be very concerned if anyone—particularly a kid—were to consume that much sugar, glucose-fructose (high-fructose corn syrup), artificial flavour, and artificial colour, all in one go. Not to mention the effect that carbonated beverages have on tooth & bone density.

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[Anonymous]

One time, my wife needed to spend the night in the psych ward emergency room. The was one gent there who had taken his energy drink with Haldol. According to her, the poor guy wouldn’t shut up all night.

I’ve read that some doctors actually advise ADD patients to reduce their caffeine consumption as much as possible.

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[Zita]

I find that some energy drinks put me to sleep, coffee does as well, now my husband on the other hand, if he has a coffee he’s ready to kill some one!!

Also another think for people with ADD to say away from is cough suppressants. What suppresses the cough when you have a cold is a stimulant, so if your already taking one then it’s going to increase the effect of the one your already on……I found that out the hard way!!

I called the pharmacist that’s when she told me no dayquil/nightquil for me!!

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[Anonymous]

I also have to watch alcohol consumption with ADD meds. It’s not a good combination for me, better to have a sip of my husband’s drink and have water for myself.

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