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Can sensory sensitivity/irritation mean improper dosage of rx'ed adderall, (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) esp as it wears off? could glu or na be involved? (adhd, bipolar, & ptsd)

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Yes: Sensitivity and irritability can both be signs of the wearing off of add/adhd medications.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

"Rebound" symptoms : Including emotional lability & worsening adhd symptoms that occur as an appropriate dose of Adderall xr wears off in a patient with no comorbid mood disorder or ptsd usually responds to increasing the dose, changing time of administration, switching to vyvanse, (lisdexamfetamine) which causes less irritability or to methylphenidate. .Stimulants infrequently cause psychosis, which can also occur in bpd itself.

Answered 6/24/2014

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Not exactly: Sensory sensitivity probably refers to a sensory processing disorder /sensory integration dysfunction.This is a physiologic difficulty resulting in greater overall sensory responsivity-difficulty screening things out. Problems with all self-regulation-greater reliance on structure/support/&guidance symptomatic attempts to cope often leads to misdiagnosis-adhd, bipolar dx.

Answered 10/4/2016

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