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Is Greying Of Hair A Side Effect Of Adderall?
Question: I have a question and a concern. About 1 month and a half ago, I went on Adderal as the Dr. Reccomenned for ADHD. I love how much better I can focus, get things completed, and I still have a lot of energy, just more focused. My concern is I have always had ash blond hair. I highlight it light blond high lights with my natural medium ash blond color. My question is, I have never had grey hair, and am too young to be getting it. I am not sure if the few strands of very light hair are due to sun from summer, or gray from taking Adderal as I read some people have had their hair lighten or go gray after using Adderal for sometime. It concerns me as I don't want premature gray hair. So please tell me what I should do or if this is caused from Adderal 10 mg twice a day. My Dad didn't go gray till 50, and I am a lot younger than that, at late 30's.
Brief Answer:
Gray hair is normal and not caused by Adderal
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Thank you for trusting HCM with your question, I am happy to answer you with the best of knowledge.
As you mentioned gray hair is not a side effect of Adderal. Premature grey hair definition differs for different races, for white people having hair in their twenties is considered as premature grey hair. Reasons for premature gray hair is still not clear but scientists suggest genes play a major role. B12 deficiency is suggested to be a reason.
So in your case, it is not premature grey hair by definition. Everyone at certain point gets grey hair. It is not related to Adderal at least as far as literature and studies until now suggest, it can rarely lead to hair loss.
First grey hairs can be stressful, but it is completely normal and beautiful. if the grey hairs are stressing you, dying them is the easiest option. Other people like to embrace the grey as sign of accepting and enjoying various normal stages of life.
Please feel free to ask any further question.
Kind regards,
Dr. Nazzal
Gray hair is normal and not caused by Adderal
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Thank you for trusting HCM with your question, I am happy to answer you with the best of knowledge.
As you mentioned gray hair is not a side effect of Adderal. Premature grey hair definition differs for different races, for white people having hair in their twenties is considered as premature grey hair. Reasons for premature gray hair is still not clear but scientists suggest genes play a major role. B12 deficiency is suggested to be a reason.
So in your case, it is not premature grey hair by definition. Everyone at certain point gets grey hair. It is not related to Adderal at least as far as literature and studies until now suggest, it can rarely lead to hair loss.
First grey hairs can be stressful, but it is completely normal and beautiful. if the grey hairs are stressing you, dying them is the easiest option. Other people like to embrace the grey as sign of accepting and enjoying various normal stages of life.
Please feel free to ask any further question.
Kind regards,
Dr. Nazzal
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