Amlodipine, typically used for hypertension, may have brain-based effects that make it a candidate for ADHD treatment, according to new research.
This could be a good new option for those with ADHD who are currently on meds for it.
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I would agree with you if any of the others I’ve tried had the desired effect. I’m already not medicated for several things because my body simply cannot metabolize whole classes of drugs. Having my kidneys shut down would suck a lot more, though.
My resting heartrate is fine, 60-70 BPM. BP is well controlled. No orthostatic hypotension.
Two cardiologists have told me it’s fine if this is what works for me. I hear you, but I’m not taking something newer just to make my GP more comfortable and me less so. They’re my doctor, not vice versa.
I wonder if an alpha blocker or direct vasodilator might work better for you if you haven’t tried them yet. Or an alpha blocker like prazosin on top of a beta blocker.
Not sure!
I have insane PVCs that have so far made other classes less attractive. Even when I’m well-medicated with my atenolol I still get the “anxiety” feeling as my heart valve leaks. Unmedicated I feel like I can’t breathe at all, which is awful. And my BP then goes into the 200/100 range (I am not exaggerating, I wish I was).
My liver basically can’t metabolize CYP2B6 or CYP2D6 mediated drugs, so anything believed to be carried into the body by those will screw me up so badly I often won’t even try. (I’ve nearly ended up in the ER several times now trying 75% of the anti-depressants out there, which I needed badly once I realized my ADHD an fribromyalgia would never be medicated. As an example. ;)