It’s fairly common sense given that most ADHD meds are powerful stimulants. Spikes in blood pressure may lead to arterial hardening or chronic hypertension. I ended up with four stents in my heart and chronic hypertension. Still, here is an article so you don’t have to take an internet stranger at their word.
EDIT: My concern is mainly for those who have taken it since childhood, led a sedentary lifestyle, eaten a poor diet, and never track or share their BP with a primary care physician. In other words, a not insignificant percentage of ADHD patients.
EDIT 2: I am not advocating against the meds, they can be a godsend. I am just saying that if you choose to take them, make sure to eat VERY well, excercise daily, take anti-inflammatory supplements or foods, monitor and log you blood pressure, and share your BP log with your primary care physician regularly. Also, if over 30, take a stress test every couple of years. All good things even if you aren’t on ADHD meds.
Is this true? Scares me a bit
It’s fairly common sense given that most ADHD meds are powerful stimulants. Spikes in blood pressure may lead to arterial hardening or chronic hypertension. I ended up with four stents in my heart and chronic hypertension. Still, here is an article so you don’t have to take an internet stranger at their word.
https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.pn.2024.02.2.3
EDIT: My concern is mainly for those who have taken it since childhood, led a sedentary lifestyle, eaten a poor diet, and never track or share their BP with a primary care physician. In other words, a not insignificant percentage of ADHD patients.
EDIT 2: I am not advocating against the meds, they can be a godsend. I am just saying that if you choose to take them, make sure to eat VERY well, excercise daily, take anti-inflammatory supplements or foods, monitor and log you blood pressure, and share your BP log with your primary care physician regularly. Also, if over 30, take a stress test every couple of years. All good things even if you aren’t on ADHD meds.
Talk to your prescribing doctor about your concerns. Make sure they monitor your blood pressure at the very least.