Anyone else experiencing this?

On other meds, focalin, concerta, my blood pressure was elevated, mine is usually low but it was consistently measuring around 130/80 on the other medications. Now it's back to normal, though not as low as it was before meds, but my heart rate stays around 95-100. Anyone else experiencing this? Is this just the way it is on these medications, I don't feel bad, but it does make me a little hesitant to exercise. I have always had a higher heartbeat, even at my peak fitness I could run and get my heart rate above 170, but my casual heart rate wasn't this high. Just something else to hyperfocus on, I'm sure I just need to relax about it!!!

I'm not sure. I'd bring this up to the doctor. Probably a normal reaction since concerta can raise blood pressure and the heart rate a little bit.

Are you taking any other medication? I was just reading about some drug interactions with Vyvanse may cause exactly this issue. I'd mention this to your Dr and see about a safe exercise heart rate for you while taking this medication.

Hi ShawnB, no I'm not currently on any other meds and I have all but stopped my caffeine addiction, love my morning coffee but cannot tolerate it at all now. Other than that, I only take vitamins, omega 3's.... nothing with any kind of stimulant effect. I see our Dr. tomorrow and I may have to mention it to her. At any time I take my blood pressure, which is pretty much any time I see a blood pressure machine and have a moment. My pressure is fine, but my heart rate is always up. The funny thing is, i don't feel like it's up..... it's a mystery....

From the American Heart Association:
"Blood pressure and heart rate are different, but related. If your heart stopped beating, your blood pressure would fall to zero. On the other hand, just because your heart rate goes up doesn't mean your blood pressure rises — at least not by the same amount. Even though your heart is beating more times a minute, healthy blood vessels dilate (get larger) to allow more blood to flow through more easily. When you exercise, your heart speeds up so the blood can reach your muscles. It is possible for your heart rate to double while your blood pressure only goes up a modest amount."

Normal resting heart rate for adults is 60-100 beats per minute. You're still in the normal range. Some meds will make your heart rate or bp go up, some down. My heart pounded at 100bpm on Adderall, but on Vyvanse it's in the 80's. Probably has something to do w/ the l-amphetamine in Adderall, but everybody's different. I think that minor elevations in heart rate and bp come w/ the territory when you take stimulants. I'm not saying that you shouldn't talk to your doctor, of course.

As a side note, blood pressure machines in pharmacies are notorious for inaccuracies. Unfortunately, so are the health professionals in your physician's office. (Your doctor included) :) Whitecoat syndrome doesn't do anybody's blood pressure any favors either.

Adderall used to do that to my heart but it stopped happening years ago. I'd laugh if I saw a resting pulse greater than 90 BPM now on 30 mg XR. Vyvanse had less of an effect on my heart rate.