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Meds for ADD for folks over 70 yrs. Old
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@sharpy1946 Thank you for your post and starting this discussion. Getting one's medications straight and balanced to improve your quality of life is so very important. Like @carole888 I'm wondering what alternatives there are to Adderall? What does your primary care physician suggest? Or can they refer you to a specialist who can figure this out with you?
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I did an Internet search and found a lot of information like: Healthline.com/health/are-there-natural-alternatives-to-adderall-and-do-they-work#precautions,
Now seniors are in a different catergory from regular adults: I found the below when I goggled:
Can an 80 year old take Adderall?
"Medications that are FDA-approved specifically for ADHD in adults are the stimulants Adderall XR, Concerta, Focalin XR, Vyvanse, and the nonstimulant Strattera. The approved maximum age for use of these medications varies from fifty-five to sixty-five." If you are over sixty-five,you need something different.
https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2021-10-28/use-of-ritalin-other-stimulants-can-raise-heart-risks-for-older-adults
I am consulting a specially trained nurse for what ADHD medication that I can https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2021-10-28/use-of-ritalin-other-stimulants-can-raise-heart-risks-for-older-adultsafely take instead of my primary. I also have been diagnosed with Mild Dementia. I have traditional Medicare so I do not have to be referred. My neurologist told me that I have to see a pyschiatrist but there are none in ,my area who accept new patients! The one that I chose has experience in treating senior patients with ADHD. I thought she would have more experience than my family doctor.