High dosages of ADHD drugs may increase risk of psychosis

A new study finds taking higher dosages of common drugs prescribed for ADHD, including Adderall, Vyvanse and common amphetamines, can increase the risk of patients developing psychosis or mania.

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[Acatapoltergeist]

HOW IS THIS NEWS?!?! Amphetamine psychosis has been known for decades!

[jasonbohanon]

When they say the word " MAY" IS A LAWYER TALKING

[shoelessb]

So speed makes you crazy huh?
This is news ?

[hdswashere]

This is well-known. I even had a friend who suddenly developed psychosis from abusing his meds. Not sure how this is newsworthy.

[StopCensoring-fqfl]

This is old news BUT MD keep pushing it 🤨

[irishthumb]

Holy McShyttz, even the Hulk would lose his mind on 100mg Vyvanse. Why is anyone getting prescribed that high of a dosage?!?

[sterlingalston]

"great reporting", NBC... truly punching down and stigmatizing people who just want a medication that helps them live normal lives

[SpiritofTexas]

What a horrible piece of fear to be spreading and creating even more of a stigmatization towards those who need the medication

[FurthermoreJack]

Oh, finding out mushrooms is a good way to survive an apocalypse ...are we?

[Dwilliams]

1 in 1000 risk gets bumped up to 3.5 in 1000

[adammitchell]

Haha, i knew this years ago just from my personal experience with it.

[cdheidt]

Is quite rare but we just want people to be terrified by it.

[shoshishararecordingsshosh]

My doc had me on over 200 mg of adderall for low blood pressure. It was awful and I got off it myself.

[SpiritualPeace]

Antipsychotics can do the same thing. Side effects can make people paranoid like it did to me. I am against antipsychotics.

[TheAS]

Yes this is definitely not freaking new.

[Mystic]

And even so being a mental health family hereditary issue...
5 mg the very lowest dose of Ritalin which is methylphenidate..
Totally different active ingredient compared to Vyvanse Adderall etc.
And you know if you want to investigate a research the state of Indiana on last 5 years since 2018 let's say they have been getting all kinds of Grant funds for mental health and how they can't treat anybody because they have a shortage of counselors what the hell's going on around here

[JaySizz]

Is this why our Failed Former President Trump is turning even more psycho, perhaps?

[mopthermopther]

psychosis ?
- voices telling you
to do things - things you know are not right.
don’t listen. talk to a friend. ignore those voices. please

[FurthermoreJack]

Oh finding out Magic mushrooms have no withdrawal are we

[FurthermoreJack]

Oh finding out Magic Mushrooms do not decay teeth are we