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Suggest Treatment For Constipation While On Adderall
Question: I am consitpated. I haven't had a regular bowel movement in a few days and its been like this for a couple weeks. I am nearly 2-3 pounds heavier. I started the Adderall 2 months ago (40-50mg a day). In the last couple of weeks I have been taking Ativan 10-20 mg a day or Xanax 1.5-2mg per day.
What is constipating me and how can I get relief????
What is constipating me and how can I get relief????
Brief Answer:
Medicines are constipating you.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for posting your question on HealthcareMagic.
Adderall contains amphetamines and can cause severe constipation.Along with it all anti anxiety medicines like Xanax,Trazodone,Ativan has constipation as its side effect.
You can use Lactlose as and when required for constipation,Along with it i would suggest you to take any probiotic for few weeks,it will improve overall digestion.
Some general measures which will help you more are
- Increase XXXXXXX warm water intake
- Eat plentiful "fresh oranges" and "pear "
- do some exercise everyday as per your capacity try to take a 20 minute walk.
-Don't worry too much.
- Take a diet which is very low in Fat.
-Add lot of vegetables and fruits to your diet.
-Fruit juices should be taken.
-Take small amount of food every 2 hours,Don't take large meals at one time, Eat small meals (rich in fiber),Avoid eating outside for few days ,Try to eat vegetable,Take a lot of yoghurt along with food.
-Take two tea spoon isphagula husk with 200 to 300 mL water once while going to bed every day.
- Avoid COLD milk and and AVOID junk food(NO burger , pizza-even if its veg.)
- avoid beverages / alcohol/ soft drinks
- do some exercise (push-ups / squats etc) early in the morning
- avoid carbonated drinks
- take 2-3 spoon edible virgin olive oil in the morning
Thanks
Medicines are constipating you.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for posting your question on HealthcareMagic.
Adderall contains amphetamines and can cause severe constipation.Along with it all anti anxiety medicines like Xanax,Trazodone,Ativan has constipation as its side effect.
You can use Lactlose as and when required for constipation,Along with it i would suggest you to take any probiotic for few weeks,it will improve overall digestion.
Some general measures which will help you more are
- Increase XXXXXXX warm water intake
- Eat plentiful "fresh oranges" and "pear "
- do some exercise everyday as per your capacity try to take a 20 minute walk.
-Don't worry too much.
- Take a diet which is very low in Fat.
-Add lot of vegetables and fruits to your diet.
-Fruit juices should be taken.
-Take small amount of food every 2 hours,Don't take large meals at one time, Eat small meals (rich in fiber),Avoid eating outside for few days ,Try to eat vegetable,Take a lot of yoghurt along with food.
-Take two tea spoon isphagula husk with 200 to 300 mL water once while going to bed every day.
- Avoid COLD milk and and AVOID junk food(NO burger , pizza-even if its veg.)
- avoid beverages / alcohol/ soft drinks
- do some exercise (push-ups / squats etc) early in the morning
- avoid carbonated drinks
- take 2-3 spoon edible virgin olive oil in the morning
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
I have trouble getting erect and ejaculating sometimes. Can the adderall casue this?
Brief Answer:
Follow up answer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
yes inability to get erection and difficulty in ejaculation can be because of amphetamines.
Thanks
Follow up answer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
yes inability to get erection and difficulty in ejaculation can be because of amphetamines.
Thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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