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Will Adderall And Testosterone Together Cause Rage And Mental Illness?
Question: Am concerned about a parent (male) who lost custody of children due to 2 episodes of extreme rage (he describes it as "lost his mind"). he admits to taking Adderall (undiagnosed ADD) and testosterone together...could this perhaps cause rage, or possibly precipitate a latent emotional/mental illness?
Brief Answer:
probable adderall induced mental illness.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I can understand your concerns.
Adderall has no clinically significant drug interactions with testosterone.
You have mentioned that he was taking adderall but ADD was not diagnosed.
I would like to tell you that Adderall can induce psychosis/mental instability in vulnerable individuals.
But fortunately, this condition is short lived and remits once the offending drug is withdrawn.
Hope this helps.
Feel free to discuss further.
Thanks.
Dr. Shubham Mehta, MD(Psychiatry).
probable adderall induced mental illness.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I can understand your concerns.
Adderall has no clinically significant drug interactions with testosterone.
You have mentioned that he was taking adderall but ADD was not diagnosed.
I would like to tell you that Adderall can induce psychosis/mental instability in vulnerable individuals.
But fortunately, this condition is short lived and remits once the offending drug is withdrawn.
Hope this helps.
Feel free to discuss further.
Thanks.
Dr. Shubham Mehta, MD(Psychiatry).
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