Can i take an extra dose of adderall for a panic attack?
Patient: I have suffered from severe agoraphobia since I was 17. I am adhd and take adderall. I have PTSD which caused the agoraphobia to go out of remission and return , now I take 8 mg klonopin, 60 mg adderall, 600 mg seroquel. I am physically extremely healthy, my blood pressure is low, it s now 100/80. I was having severe panic to the point of things looking unreal, I was terrified to get off my bed, my brain was going a mile a minute. Out of desperation I took an extra 20 mg adderall, it worked so well I forgot my 4 mg nightly klonopin, and only needed half my dose of seroquel, I tried it the next day with same results, I m afraid to tell my psychiastrists, what do you think I should do Doctor: Hello and thanks for writing in.Taking an extra dose of Adderall is definitely not advisable when you have panic attacks. Adderall is a stimulant medication and can worsen anxiety symptoms.Moreover, taking a double dose of Adderrall can lead to toxicity and result in harmful or dangerous consequences. So, I would advise you to refrain from taking any extra medication on your own. If your panic attacks are still persisting, then I suggest that you discuss with your psychiatrist about further treatment options.Regards,Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MRCPsych.(U.K.)