hey! I was so scared by stuff I have read on the internet.. that I had an EKG done.. I was on adderall xr for three years.. my EKG was perfect! HORRAY! My blood pressure and heart rate were also always normal on it..

I did go off for two years, (after the three years of use) because I wanted to see what I could do without medication.. I did ok, but it was definitely a challenging two years as far as focus and motivation goes.. also, I was very fatigued because my body got so used to a stimulant.. that is something one needs to think about if they are considering medication..

I just recently went back on meds.. decided to try concerta.. but it gave me scary enlarged pupils! weird.. also a headache behind the eyes.. I went to the ER cause my pupils wouldn't move at all, or respond to light.. anyone else have this? they were so big there was just a small ring of color around them.. so the er doctor told me to stop it right away..

now I am back on good old adderall XR.. like it so much better than concerta.. my pupils still seem bigger, but maybe I just notice them more now.. anyone else have this with adderall?

thanks guys!:) really happy to find this community:)

Cheers, Rachel

Im glad your EKG was perfect...I worried about this myself but my Dr. had an EKG done in her office before I started meds....ive often wondered if I should have one nowadays to see if the stimulant is having any adverse effects on my heart rhythm.

Good news!


Before starting adderall I had high blood pressure due to anxiety...now on the Adderall, I'm calm and my blood pressure is perfect. Go figure!

wow, it lowered your blood pressure? thats great!:) congrats!:) Ya, I want to have an EKG done every 6 months or so to make sure it doesn't effect my heart.. EKGs are so fast and painless, why not? :)

Cheers everyone:)