It's fairly common sense given that most ADHD meds are powerful stimulants. Spikes in blood pressure may lead to arterial hardening or chronic hypertension. I ended up with four stents in my heart and chronic hypertension. Still, here is an article so you don't have to take an internet stranger at their word.
EDIT: My concern is mainly for those who have taken it since childhood, led a sedentary lifestyle, eaten a poor diet, and never track or share their BP with a primary care physician. In other words, a not insignificant percentage of ADHD patients.
EDIT 2: I am not advocating against the meds, they can be a godsend. I am just saying that if you choose to take them, make sure to eat VERY well, excercise daily, take anti-inflammatory supplements or foods, monitor and log you blood pressure, and share your BP log with your primary care physician regularly. Also, if over 30, take a stress test every couple of years. All good things even if you aren't on ADHD meds.
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driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br · 23 pts · 1y
Who measure excel files in pages? Did you mean sheets?
idunnololz@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
No.
BadJojo@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 17 pts · 1y
And heart disease before forty. Good times...good times.
crimsonpoodle@pawb.social · 7 pts · 1y
Is this true? Scares me a bit
Sergio@slrpnk.net · 5 pts · 1y
Talk to your prescribing doctor about your concerns. Make sure they monitor your blood pressure at the very least.
BadJojo@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 1y
It's fairly common sense given that most ADHD meds are powerful stimulants. Spikes in blood pressure may lead to arterial hardening or chronic hypertension. I ended up with four stents in my heart and chronic hypertension. Still, here is an article so you don't have to take an internet stranger at their word.
https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.pn.2024.02.2.3
EDIT: My concern is mainly for those who have taken it since childhood, led a sedentary lifestyle, eaten a poor diet, and never track or share their BP with a primary care physician. In other words, a not insignificant percentage of ADHD patients.
EDIT 2: I am not advocating against the meds, they can be a godsend. I am just saying that if you choose to take them, make sure to eat VERY well, excercise daily, take anti-inflammatory supplements or foods, monitor and log you blood pressure, and share your BP log with your primary care physician regularly. Also, if over 30, take a stress test every couple of years. All good things even if you aren't on ADHD meds.
Noodle07@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
I dont care of the long term side effects, my life without meds was a nightmare
BreadAndThread@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 1y
This is beyond dumb. You don't measure an Excel file in pages. It's not a fucking novel.
Toes@ani.social · 10 pts · 1y
Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Or take a nap. Up to you, but hey, look on the bright side: you can choose and actually follow through with the decision of your own accord :D
Noodle07@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Without meds I'm not lazy, I'm disabled.
With meds I'm just a lazy piece of shit but at least it's my own fault
KazuchijouNo@lemy.lol · 6 pts · 1y
I cringe if I see more than four excel pages
Blahaj_Blast@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Fuck. That.
Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 1y
Oh gawd 30XR? I WISH