{"id":628523,"date":"2024-06-09T18:56:36","date_gmt":"2024-06-09T22:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=628523"},"modified":"2024-10-25T09:55:17","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T13:55:17","slug":"can-adderall-cause-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/can-adderall-cause-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Adderall cause anxiety?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Adderall<\/span><\/a> (amphetamine and dextroamphetamine) is a prescription medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (<\/span>FDA<\/span><\/a>) to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. Like most drugs, Adderall can cause some <\/span>side effects<\/span><\/a>. Among the potential side effects of Adderall are anxiety and panic attacks. <\/span><\/p>\n

“Adderall can cause anxiety,” says <\/span>Heather Wilson, LCSW, LCADC, CCTP<\/span><\/a>, the executive director of <\/span>Epiphany Wellness<\/span><\/a>. “Although it promotes concentration and attentiveness as expected, it may also induce heightened worry in certain individuals due to its stimulating effects.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s a look at the connection between the use of <\/span>Adderall and anxiety<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Does Adderall cause anxiety?<\/span><\/h2>\n

According to Michael O. McKinney, M.D., a family medicine specialist at <\/span>Healthy Outlook<\/span><\/a>, the use of Adderall can cause anxiety. <\/span><\/p>\n

“Those who have already been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, or are susceptible to it, may find that their symptoms worsen when they take this medicine or even start experiencing these conditions if it was previously dormant in them, “ Dr. McKinney says.<\/span><\/p>\n

Adderall can <\/span>affect a person’s mental health<\/span><\/a>, potentially leading to symptoms like anxiety, tremors, insomnia, hostility, and psychosis. <\/span><\/p>\n

Other <\/span>side effects of Adderall<\/span><\/a> can include:<\/span><\/p>\n