tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099974205222264538.post6135401120341185256..comments2023-11-03T03:00:25.244-07:00Comments on Stephanie's Page: 3. My Theory for the Cause of ADHDStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00273178904990742948noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099974205222264538.post-6702916447509419212020-03-24T23:34:47.502-07:002020-03-24T23:34:47.502-07:00Informative post. I would like to say thank you fo...Informative post. I would like to say thank you for sharing this article. Get to know about the best <a href="https://ddrcsrl.com/" rel="nofollow">clinical diagnostic laboratory services</a> in Kerala.Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07696058108441810358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099974205222264538.post-53743689385806501922011-04-24T12:35:35.412-07:002011-04-24T12:35:35.412-07:00Dear Stephanie,
I am interested in the relationsh...Dear Stephanie,<br /><br />I am interested in the relationship of insulin and ADHD you have discussed. <br /><br />For someone already with ADHD, do high insulin levels help reduce ADHD symptoms, or do they help cause the symptoms?<br /><br />Are you aware of any impact insulin levels have on the effectiveness of Ritalin or Dexamphetamine?<br /><br />I was officially diagnosed with ADHD (Predominantly Inattentive type i.e. ADD) as a 19 year old adult, while at university. This was 12 months ago. <br /><br />I am also insulin resistant (very high insulin levels when I consume high GI food. Blood sugar remains in normal parameters). I also have moderately elevated triglicerides and very low vitamin D. Otherwise I am in sound health.<br /> <br />I have used both ritalin (6 months) and dexamphetamine (following 6 months) to try and manage my ADHD-PI symptoms, but both are ineffective. My specialist has experimented with low doses, exceptionally high doses, timing of doses, taking with or without food and ensuring foods that impact metabolism and excretion are not consumed, but no benefit in relieving my symptoms have been provided whatsoever. He also remarked I seem to metabolise the drugs considerably faster, and can tolerate significantly higher doses, than his other patients my size and weight (150cm and 44kg).<br /><br />All I have experienced is side effects such as thirst, heart rate increase, occasional increased sweating. (My current 30mg/day dose of Dexamphetamine tends to make me clean the house a little. Someone mentioned this was a sign of the dose being too high, but any lower nothing occurs. Doses higher than 30mg/day are illegal in Australia, but I don't think I could tolerate any higher anyway).<br /><br />I have pondered the impact of high insulin on ADHD and the effectiveness of ritalin/dex for a while, and have been researching it. Hence, I stumbled across your blog. <br /><br />While on Ritalin, I experimented by trialing a three week period where I eat very low GI (allowing insulin levels to be normal), followed by a three week period where I followed a diet comprised almost exclusively of high-GI carbohydrates and sugars and greatly increased food intake. I can't say I observed any difference. When I repeated the experiment after starting Dexamphetamine, I encountered the same negative results. However, I still wonder if there is a link.<br /><br />I am still taking dexamphetamine, but I am unsure if this is wise due to its ineffectiveness and potential serious effects. My specialist cannot explain why the medication is ineffective and why I seem immune to the thereputic effects. Ritalin, and dexamphetamine in particular (and at the dose I take), are not exactly mild pills. <br /><br />I am not a scientist (I am a law student), so while I generally understood your post, the specifics are a little lost on me! <br /><br />If these questions fall outside your field of expertise and cannot answer them I completely understand, and I thank you for taking the time to read this comment. However, any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. <br /><br />Kind regards,<br /><br />Anneliese OUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11175758571634052946noreply@blogger.com