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Can adhd type symptoms and anxiety symptoms be a side effect of albuterol and qvar inhalers for asthma?

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Dr. Jay Bradley answered

Specializes in Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive (LASIK & PRK) Surgery

Side effect: Your symptoms may be related to your asthma medications. Ask your doctor if you can consider other alternatives and see if your symptoms resolve.

Answered 11/7/2012

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Maybe: I do not know what adhd symptoms to which you are referring, but, inhalers for asthma have, as common side-effects-anxiety and jitteryness. In addition, having breathing problems can cause anxiety by a person feeling they are short of breath. I recommend you see a board certified pulmonologist for recommendations for other therapies for your asthma which are associated with fewer side-effects.

Answered 11/11/2012

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Yes: Anxiety and attention deficits can be side effects of albuterol and frequent albuterol usage is a sign of uncontrolled asthma which can also give you the above symptoms. Get yourself checked!

Answered 12/28/2022

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These can mimic ADHD: Not an infrequent complaint. The big difference is that adhd persists long after the use of the inhalers stops, and should be evident before the inhalars.

Answered 11/11/2012

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