Hey Trump, Adderall found to cause psychosis

[mfcorey1]

Newly prescribed ADHD medications may cause psychosis, study finds

Certain medications used to treat ADHD in teens and young adults may be more likely to cause symptoms such as paranoia, hallucinations, delusions and hearing voices, a new study suggests.

Researchers found that patients who had been newly prescribed amphetamines, such as Adderall and Vyvanse, were more likely to develop psychosis than those who had received a prescription for methylphenidates, such as Ritalin and Concerta, according to the study published Wednesday by the New England Journal of Medicine.

While psychosis with either class of medication is still relatively rare — occurring at a rate of one in 660 patients — experts cautioned that patients should know about the increased risk.

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-health/common-adhd-medications-may-cause-psychosis-study-finds-n985616

[MarcoZandrini]

1. That....

....explains it all.

[Aussie105]

2. Crazy!

Psychotic behaviour as a result of long term use of amphetamines has been known for a long time. Many soldiers dosed up on the stuff to stay awake and alert for days in several wars came back with severe mental disturbances.

Most doctors in the rest of the world don't prescribe it anymore. Anyone who self medicates with something vile like Adderall as a daily 'pick me up' is going to go crazy in the long run.

Can't think of anyone like that, can you? /sarcasm

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

3. In Trump's case, would anyone notice the difference?

His mental issues were probably well-established before the drugs. His parents shipped him off to a military-style prep academy for a reason.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

5. The reason was tRump was making illicit trips downtown NYC with a switchblade his father found.

He's a sociopathic narcissist. From a long way back.

[LuvNewcastle]

7. Whoa, I never heard about that!

You think he was a serial killer?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

10. Not a serial killer until he gained the Presidency. . . . nt

[LuvNewcastle]

11. He gets his wine and cracker

and the fundies love him so he thinks it’s all good.

[Vinca]

4. I think Trump is just garden variety nuts.

George Conway diagnosed him perfectly and you might throw in a little senile dementia as icing on the turd cake.

[GoCubsGo]

6. Just saw that report on the Today Show.

Nothing about how it affects geriatric users who snort it, so it's hard to tell if that's what's causing Trump's mental illness, or if he comes by it naturally. I suspect it's a combination of both.

[meow2u3]

8. Adderall is a mix of Benzedrine and Dexedrine

No wonder Adderall carries such a risk of psychosis--2 similar yet different types of uppers. Even prescribed, therapeutic doses can literally drive some people nuts.

https://www.rxlist.com/adderall-drug.htm

[Javaman]

9. and since he snorts it, he gets faster delivery....

[Maru Kitteh]

12. His psychosis and sociopathy long predate his use of any substances.