Sweating on Adderall XR | ADHD Information

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Well, since adderall is a stimulant, it's bound to speed up your body, including your muscles, etc. and may increase your perspiration. It may be worth experimenting with various anti-perspirant/deodorants to see if you can find one to help. Another option would be to cut back on your dose; then the side effects should decrease.hey guys i am on 20 mg of adderall XR and it makes me sweat a lot and its kind of embarassing.  I know other Men on this board probably have similar issues.  How do you cope?

LA - I agree with Dean that as it is an amphetamine it increases your metabolic rate and if you already are a sweater when working then it is bound to increase your sweating output.  I used to sweat buckets without meds but now find it actually has leveled out.  I use an antipersperant - which contains aluminum salts which dry up the sweat glands and can aid a lot.  I don't smell a bit!! Make sure to wipe it on your bottom of your feet as it keeps the sweat down all day.  Even can be used in many other spots - do get the low perfume versions that way no burning sensitive skin.  Personally I use degree as it is low smell and fast.

Are you overweight? That could be the trouble as your body is outputting heavy energy and it turns to heat.  If not - what do you do? If your work is labor to begin with you may just be overdoing it.  That happens with me too - hard to know when it's enough work and to cool down.

Also - check with MD to see if your ADHD isn't actually thyroid.  It looks to someone who isn't skilled just like ADHD - and amphetamines could cause your thyroid to jump start which can cause wierd things like shakes and sweats.  It's something they should check first but often wait until you ask.  Dumb huh?

Good luck to you!

good LA! Don't totally discount thyroid as it's often overlooked and a tablet of potassium iodide can totally reverse it if that's the case.  A small blood sample shows it fast.

And great going!  Less is usually better as in life.

Thanks guys i appreciate your help, i think i was on too much i was taking 20 mg in the morning.  I changed it to 10 in the morning and 10 in the afternoon and i feel much better.

 

David