Using Adderall for Weight Loss & Its Dangers

When the more conventional diets do not work, Americans begin to turn to unconventional treatments to lose weight. Drugs that are used for depression and those to prevent seizures are new tactics to help overweight patients, even though the FDA has not approved some of these drugs to be used for these purposes.

Adderall and weight loss

Adderall works as an agent for weight loss in many different ways. People who are looking for a method to lose weight often turn to Adderall because of its energy enhancing and appetite suppressing properties. Patients have stated that it decreases appetite and increases metabolism as well heart rate.

The drug Adderall is not intended for the purpose of weight loss but for patients who are suffering from ADD or ADHD. Though weight loss is a side effect of Adderall, using it strictly for weight loss can be quite dangerous.

Risks Associated With Taking Adderall

Since first being approved, reports of different adverse events have been experienced by Adderall users that suggest increased dangers.

Known Dangers of Taking Adderall:

  1. A great potential for abuse. The FDA now requires that the labeling of Adderall contain the ‘black box warning’ concerning the dangers of abuse. Misuse may cause adverse events.
  2. Psychosis. The worsening of a pre-existing mental illness and particular medical condition are dangers.
  3. Drug interactions. Combining Adderall with an MAO inhibitor and other medicines may cause adverse reactions.
  4. Possible weight loss and decreased growth. Adderall may threaten children who take Adderall for a long period of time.
  5. Cardiovascular side effects. Adderall may increase blood pressure, risk of heart attack and stroke.
  6. Sudden death. Many sudden death cases are known from patients taking Adderall.
  7. Pregnancy and breastfeeding. The dangers of taking Adderall while pregnant may increase the risk of the child being premature or having a low birth weight. Adderall can also pass in breast milk to a nursing baby.
  8. Existing heart problems. Adderall dangers are increased in patients who have existing heart conditions, blood vessel disease, high blood pressure and other cardiovascular conditions.

Many people who want to lose weight are taking Adderall because they do not want to take the time or put in the effort to exercise or change their diet.

Other people are avoiding their doctor and purchasing it over the Internet, a very dangerous way of obtaining it because the origin of the drug is unknown and the danger of self-medicating incorrectly.