Okay, so I'm the guy that looks like he's about to have a heart attack at the end of open mat. Now I'm in a position where I'm prescribed Adderall and am afraid that when I do train this intensely I will actually have a real attack.
Anyone here have some experience? Is it something to worry about or not so much?
Any insight would be greatly appreciated...
Talk to your doctor.
That said, I'm on Adderall (5mg) and haven't had problems training.
I would think it would improve your performance. More energy; more focus
Please report back on your experiences
i take adderall from time to time and haven't noticed any impact on my cardio while training versus the days that i don't take it. but i also take it in the morning and don't train until evening. i don't have any medical training so i can't comment on whether or not it might make you more susceptible to suffering ill effects. i'd be interested to hear somebody's opinion that actually knows wtf they're talking about as opposed to just personal experience
You will sweat more, for one. Your blood pressure will be higher. Depending on when you take it, you may get a crash. I take it early in the morning and it usually wears off around 5-6 pm. Sometimes, if I go to night class, I gas easier because of it, which sucks but I work on defense. Occasionally, I get dizzy and my Doc told me it was probably the adderall. You will just have to time when you take it and watch yourself. Rolling until you are going to puke isn't probably going to help you, anyway. Adderall or no adderall.
Adderall = dextro amphetamine
it's basically meth
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The hardest thing to deal with is the fact that adderall really dries out your mouth, so you will feel completely deydrated minutes into the training. Drink plenty of water.
Other than that, I dont know of any negative effects.
as mentioned it will increase your heart rate meaning it can artifically put you into a higher energy rate causing you to gas early.
Or you can stop taking adderall. ADD is overdiagnosed and overtreated. Drugs? Really? For ADD? Bullshit.
Adderall will make you piss like a race horse. Make sure you hydrate.
Do not take it when you compete, the amphetamine and adrenaline will burn you out before you step on the mat.
Adderall will raise your heart rate, and BP to possibly dangerously high levels when training. This will burn you out much quicker.
HoldYerGround - Or you can stop taking adderall. ADD is overdiagnosed and overtreated. Drugs? Really? For ADD? Bullshit.
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