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I recently started taking phentermine for weight loss after my antidepressant caused rapid weight gain. after taking phentermine, i feel drowsy and calmed? i have been suspicious of adhd in myself, could this reaction to a stimulant be an indicator?
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I have actually found this to be the case for several patients. I haven’t looked into the research available, but it makes sense physiologically. Do you meet DSMV criteria for ADHD? This would be one more piece of evidence that a stimulant could help.
Answered 5/28/2021
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Reaction to meds are not a good way to confrim a diagniosis There are very good standardized ways to diagnose ADHD, seek a professional to do an eval
Answered 5/27/2021
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