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I have been on adderall for about 4weeks and i have gained weight i hear you lose it but nope i have gained it ....at around 6 i crash and eat like a pig what can i do i think more then anything i am bloated should i drink more water on this drug?Yes, drink more water.  And force yourself to eat regular meals. (drink nutrition shakes - or milk shakes if you can't stand food)  If you only eat when you get hungry, by that time your body is starving.

Water is an essential when taking adderall/dexedrine.  It's a diuretic (flushes water out) and dehydrates.  It's a possibility that your hunger is actually from lack of hydration and you need to drink OVER the recommended 8 glasses a day.  Water - not pop or coffee as they are also diuretics.

Losing weight with adderall is always short-lived anyway.  That's why it got stopped for being Rx'ed as a diet pill.  You have to take more and more until you get sick.  Not a good thing.  I find that any changes in diet go away after a month or two.  I lost weight for about 2 months then now I am level and don't over or under eat.

If you find during the day the usual lack of appetite - try setting up a timetable where you nibble on small meals - 3 to 6 of things like carrot sticks, crackers and other finger foods.  Try to make them flavorful and small then you don't feel like it's a chore.

If it becomes a real worry for you - ask your MD.  When it comes down to it they have more info at hand than we do.  And there are ways to bring appetite back to normal if needed.