Adderall and coughing "tic"... frustrated! - ADD / ADHD Message Board

ADDstudent33 · 04-08-2009, 09:21 PM

my short story:

I'm a university student with diagnosed ADHD....was first put on concerta but could not handle the stomach pains (puked a few times). I was then put on 10 mg adderall immediate (twice a day) by my psychiatrist. Worked excellent first two weeks but then i increased it to 15 mg a day and slowy noticed i started to cough and could not controll it (esp in class where i had to walk out a few times). I talked to my psych today and she said the adderall was causing a coughing tick. I still take it (not as often) becuase it really helps but i'm now really frustrated due to the side effect. My psychiatrst told me to go back to 10 but still cough....she wants to put me on "Vyvanse". my question is what are the chances that the vyvanse wont bring out the coughing tick? I REALLY don't want to stop taking a stimulant (that works well) because my grades are vastly improving this semester....so well that i might actually pull a 3.5 gpa this semester!

Please somebody tell me theres some hope in my situation!!

addprogrammer · 04-09-2009, 04:39 AM

AddStudent,

Your question has got to be the easiest I've seen to answer. Go buy a couple bags of Rigolies. I'd better get the corrent spelling - be right back: Ricola Throat Drops or I guess anyother suck on cough drop will do.

Drink as much water as you can without drowning yourself. Stimulants dehydrate like nothing else.

Your problem is FIXED.

Bob

ADDstudent33 · 04-09-2009, 09:19 AM

well...thanks for your quick response but i think your way off on this one....its not as simple as you think, Its really hard for me to stop coughing b/c its a tick...this isnt a general side effect of adderall...if you do the research you will see that its a rare one and it has nothing to do with dry mouth or water (i can handle that and i drink water ALL the time on adderrall) I'll give those throat drops a shot but i think your confusing this with just a regular throat/coughing thing

addprogrammer · 04-09-2009, 10:16 AM

Sorry,

Plan B: Try replacing the tic habit with something else. You may need help from a real psychologist on the "something else." It is difficult to stop doing anything. Much easier to do something less bothersome in it's place.

Keeping the goal in focus is hard part of behavior modification. We are a little short on "focus." Try sticking a post-it on your monitor with tic replacement action.

Don't stop drinking tons of water cuz it will help you all around.

My problem is dry throat. My sister-in-law's problem is similar to yours. She's contantly clearing her throat. Drives me nut but not her. She's not interested in "replacement therapy."

Nothing has ever been as easy as I think. Thanks for the reminder, though.

Bob

addprogrammer · 04-09-2009, 10:31 AM

I don't doubt for a second you have a very real sensation in your throat that demands a cough. I had a wicked case of poison ivy, actually twice, and the thing I wanted to do most was itch. Itching set up a vicious cycle. The more I itched the more I itched. Finally I went to doctor and he said he could give me steroids but prefered not to. I opted out. The point I want to make is some type of medication may also be needed at least until you get over it.

Bob