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Does Over Dosage Of Adderall Cause Side Effects Like Palpitations, Swelling In Throat And Breathlessness?

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Posted on Sat, 28 Dec 2013
Question: i take adderall 20 mg and the last three days i have been really over doing it… I've taken three of them a day and today i took three in a period of 7 hours… I'm feeling pretty weird as of late and i have palpitations in my chest and some swelling in my throat… it feels like I'm being choked in a way… so its hard to take deep breaths… I feel so stupid about it. I'm worried. i can't sleep and i feel like my body is telling me somethings wrong… am i going to be ok??
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Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: Hi Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for posting your query on XXXXXXX You have taken 60 mg of adderall in 7 hours and you are experiencing its side effects. Though the dose is upper limit of prescribed dose in adults, you should not take next dose for atleast 14 or 16 hours. Also wait for the symptoms to subside before taking next dose. Adderall stimulates release of norepinephrine and has neurological and cardiovascular effects. You have described a few cardiovascular effects and you may experience neurological effects too. The neurological effects include seizures. Its effects may stay from 10 - 12 hours or even longer. Please see a doctor on priority as you may need medicines like propanolol, anti-seizure, etc for symptoms. Your doctor may also prescribe something to remove the extra medicine from your body. Take care. Dr Vaishalee
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Does Over Dosage Of Adderall Cause Side Effects Like Palpitations, Swelling In Throat And Breathlessness?

Brief Answer: Hi Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for posting your query on XXXXXXX You have taken 60 mg of adderall in 7 hours and you are experiencing its side effects. Though the dose is upper limit of prescribed dose in adults, you should not take next dose for atleast 14 or 16 hours. Also wait for the symptoms to subside before taking next dose. Adderall stimulates release of norepinephrine and has neurological and cardiovascular effects. You have described a few cardiovascular effects and you may experience neurological effects too. The neurological effects include seizures. Its effects may stay from 10 - 12 hours or even longer. Please see a doctor on priority as you may need medicines like propanolol, anti-seizure, etc for symptoms. Your doctor may also prescribe something to remove the extra medicine from your body. Take care. Dr Vaishalee