Is it safe to take adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) while trying to conceive? ob says it is ok to take, as long as you stop taking it as soon as you are pregnant. thoughts?

Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine): should probably be tapered if you wish to come off it. This creates a problem should you become pregnant. You are 14-18 days into pregnancy, typically, by the time you become aware of a missed period. Three days later in embryogenisis (day 21 of the pregnancy) the neural tube is beginning to close. So you would only have 3 days to do a rapid taper to avoid the risk of neural tube birth defects.

Depends: That is one possibility, the other is to try going without medication and using other stategies before becoming pregnant as that alone is a big adjustment for most. Best of luck!

The problem is that: most women don't know the day they conceive.. The fetal brain starts forming at 3 weeks post-conception; other organs form between 3-8 weeks. Animal studies show possible harm to fetuses. Take Adderall in pregnancy only if your need outweighs the risk to the fetus. If you can, access therapy & have environmental supports at home & work, instead of meds. Start a daily folate (folic acid) supplement now.