Adderall Side Effects (Cont.)

Adderall Side Effects to Report

There are a number of side effects with Adderall that you should report to your healthcare provider, including, but not limited to:
 
  • Suicidal thoughts
  • Confusion
  • Chest tightness
  • Chest pain or heart palpitations
  • Shortness of breath
  • Depression (see Adderall for Depression)
  • More outgoing or aggressive behavior than normal
  • Strange behavior
  • Hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not really there)
  • Agitation or restlessness
  • Fainting
  • Seizures
  • Unexplained rash
  • Hives
  • Uncontrolled movements of the head, neck, mouth, arms, or legs (known as tics).
     

Rare Adderall Side Effects

There are other Adderall side effects that can occur. These rare side effects were reported in very few people taking Adderall. Given how rarely they occur, it is difficult to tell whether these side effects are caused by the medication or something else.
 
Some of these rare side effects of Adderall (based on studies of Adderall XR) include, but are not limited to:
 
If you have seizures, heart problems, or mental problems, Adderall can aggravate the symptoms of these conditions.
 

Adderall Side Effects: Summary

You may experience some or none of the Adderall side effects explained above. Unfortunately, there is no way for your healthcare provider to know beforehand if you will have side effects from a medicine that you have never tried. Therefore, be sure to let your healthcare provider know if you develop any side effects. Also, let you healthcare provider know if you develop something that "just does not seem right." While it may not be an Adderall side effect, your healthcare provider will be able to diagnose and treat the problem.
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;