I know caffiene is supposed to calm you down if you have ADHD. Or atleast that's what I've heard. Well, before I got on Adderall, it would hype me up and basicly give me a speed high if I drank to much.
My dr told me to avoid caffiene when taking Adderall becasue it is a stimulant and it might make me get the jitters like before.
I've chanced it a few times, and now know that it's safe to have a cup of coffee and not have any ill effects. It's so nice to enjoy a cup of coffee.
Now, I do also have an anxiety disorder, so that could be what the caffiene was setting off before the meds......
So, do any of you have to avoid caffiene while on your meds and did caffiene ever affect you before you were on your meds?
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I drank a lot of coffee before meds. It seemed to help me wake up and be alert in the morning and not zone out as much. That's all i really thought it did.. but then again.. I also found it quite relaxing to sit with a nice warm cup o java. Origionally I had thought it was the heat of the drink that was so relaxing.. I didnt realize that it was the stimulant until my Psychologist mentioned it.
I'm on methyphenidate and was told that it would be better to reduce my caffiene intake because it would help my blood pressure. But that was the only reason... Caffiene was ok as long as my BP was OK.
Sherry