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I am prescribed 10mg ir focalin, i typically will take this approx 2 hours before i exercise. is there need to worry about my heart during exercise?
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A little: 1. Officially, there is a little bit of worry about your heart in that it may be over-stimulated with the exercise-related increased rate on top of the stimulant effect. 2. Unofficially, it should be no big deal. 3. Why would you take Focalin before exercise? You don't need extra focus to lift weights! Why waste the med? Exercise is already stimulating enough. Take Focalin afterwards.
Answered 9/18/2017
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