I also learned that taking Magnesium everyday makes me feel incredibly bloated (not sure if that's just me or what, but I understand it to be a common side effect of magnesium). Thanks for the input.I usually take the Magnesium supplement Sunday night, Monday night, and Tuesday night. I have been prescribed Adderall IR for well over a decade. Is it bad to take a lot of these in supplement form (I unfortunately don't like most fruits and vegetables and supplements are far easier for my hectic schedule)? I am an active adult male in my 30's with great vitals (blood pressure, cholesterol, etc). What amount of these (or other overly-depleted v's & m's) are the proper amount to take for a healthy person?TL;DR I think Adderall is using up vitamins in my body. Going to pick this up when I'm at the pharmacy. I feel like I swallowed a large balloon Wednesday - Friday. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcutsCookies help us deliver our Services.
I want to help replenish them but I don't know how.I don't perceive it as you being critical or unhelpful. I started trying all kinds of new foods and fruits and veggies and even tried giving things I thought I hated a second chance. Vitamins, specifically vitamin B12, are essential for neurotransmitter production and neuron health in the brain. It works wonders for me!I'm due for refill today. I don't know if it's placebo or legit, but there is a very noticeable difference.I recently read that the following are depleted in greater amounts in those taking Adderall:My questions are: Is the above list of depleted vitamins/minerals for Adderall users accurate? the day after taking it (my 250 mg supplement is taken at night). Vitamins B3, B5 and B6 have been the object of many studies that investigate the effects they could have on Ritalin side effects. Since folate and b vitamins work together.I also notice that drinking a protein shake in the morning helpa with my overall mood and irritability by the end of the dayNew comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be castA Subreddit for discussing prescription psychostimulants (Adderall, Vyvanse, Focalin, Ritalin, etc.)
Plus it helps keep me full), and for dinner I'll have one of the following: homemade tacos (with meat and cheese only), eggs and biscuits, chicken breast with rice or pasta, canned chicken noodle soup and a turkey and cheese sandwich, or pork loin and rice (pork loin is maybe twice a month). I also feel way focused, like I've typed at least 30 paragraphs over the last 8 hours today.I should also mention that while 500mc is 8,333 percent the daily value, only about 200% is absorbedDitch the vitamin C and take a b complex first thing in the AM before or with your adderall.
Granted that was day 3 of taking a supplement too.For sure. I can tell you first hand that this medication takes a great toll on you after a while, regardless of how healthy you are.I have recently (over the past year) started doing a lot of research into how my body and my medication react. What vitamins and minerals does Adderall deplete the body of and what are the best methods/supplements to combat this? Most of the time all I drink is water.Sunday = it's my cheat day so usually I'll treat myself to Raising Cane's chicken fingers or stouffer's mac and cheese for dinner. Working out made me start paying more attention to my body which, in turn, made me eventually start paying attention to what went into my body. Did it help you at all? In my opinion, it's good enough to take a general multivitamin that contains at least all of the above but you'll get a lot more mileage out of eating foods that are nutrient rich; that is to say, eat healthy and your meds will work better! I have been prescribed Adderall IR for well over a decade. For example, I love the taste of strawberries but can't actually eat a strawberry and enjoy it because the consistency of it in my mouth grosses me out.So now my diet basically consists of the following:Mon-Saturday = a ~30g protein shake for breakfast (some days I will also eat oatmeal with that), a chicken caesar salad (with canned chicken, newman's own creamy caesar dressing, croutons, goat cheese, shredded asiago and parmesan cheeses, and bacon bits...~60g of protein) + a 30g protein shake for lunch (I go to the gym on my lunch break 3 to 4 days a week, so this is why I add the protein shake for lunch.
I doubt this is purely a coincidence because I never get more than 6-7 hours.