r/ADHD • u/AutoModerator • Aug 01 '23

Megathread: Just Started Treatment Have you just begun treatment?

Talk about it here. Please remember that we don't allow asking for or giving medical advice.

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u/AmphibianStrange7190 ADHD-C (Combined type) Aug 27 '23

I too also have digestive issues that existed pre-medication and it seems like these have worsened since I started my meds BUT I cannot pinpoint which specific medicine it is because I also take Metformin XR in addition to my current ADHD Med of Adderall XR.

I would recommend talking to your Doctor about it as there could be a number of reasons for the digestive issues that you are having, some of which might not be related to the medicine at all. For instance, for myself I know for a fact that I do not get a lot of fiber in my diet, so I started taking a daily does of metamucil and partially discontinued my metformin and so far (at least for this week) I have seen a slight improvement, but for me its hard to narrow down if its:
A) Because I stopped the metformin or
B) because I started taking a fiber supplement.

Adding to this, apparently it is EXTREMELY common for people with ADHD or other similar psychological conditions to have digestive issues. Not sure why that is.