Comments on: Why the Menstrual Cycle May Effect ADHD Medication Dosing Levels

By: mea

mea — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:29:52 +0000

Me too!!! Conserta does not work when I am pmsing.. and during period… even if I take my birth control late in the day… the next day I can sence the meds not working.. can not do anything….

By: Leslie Carol Botha

Leslie Carol Botha — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:59:52 +0000

You raise an interesting question about estrogen in the environment and ADHD. I will have to look into that.

By: Kayla

Kayla — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 08:06:00 +0000

Absolutely! I experience a PROFOUND difference in the effects of my stimulant (Adderall) around ovulation and in the days preceding and following the onset of my period. The symptoms are similar to those of stimulant withdrawal, actually, unless I boost my dosage. I get headaches, inattention, irritability, intense appetite, sweats, depression spells. It really is an awful rollercoaster!

Some psychiatrists have suggested ovulation-ceasing birth control medication to alleviate some of the hormonal roller coaster that goes on. This may be a viable option for some women, I think. I just tried my first brand of birth control (Loestrin 24), and it just about caused a nervous breakdown.

I can’t help but wonder, also, the relationship between hormonal imbalance and ADHD symptoms, on the whole. What if chemical estrogens in the environment are a precipitating factor in the ADHD “epidemic?”

By: jess

jess — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:35:36 +0000

explains a lot… was so depressed and frustrated lately… missed something really important with school…. ugh

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:44:35 +0000

Just wanted to say thank you for the post.
It helped confirm what I’ve been suspecting…..when I am on my cycle, I notice that my regular dosage of adderall does not effect me at all. I am even able to take a nap!!!?!

Now I’m going to go talk to my doctor and ask about increasing my dosages during certain times of my cycle.