Since my successful mini trial with Propranolol, I met with my pdoc again this week. I brought with me my long over due Blood Pressure log. My BP has been my GP's major concern with the use of a stimulant to treat my ADHD. The Adderall does seem to raise my already elevated BP. I kind of figure this out that's why I was reluctant to bring in my BP log. But everything seems to be working out. My pdoc suggested that since I benefit from the Adderall and need BP medication anyway that I switch my BP medication to a long acting version of Propranolol (a beta-blocker). So we are trying this approach. At this point the only problem I am encountering is that I feel a major drag when exercising. The propranolol lowers my heart rate, which now I need to accommodate to when I exercise.

The good new for other ADHD suffers is that stimulates are still possible to take even if you have elevated BP.

The good new for me is.. I'm starting to like my neurologist/pdoc/ candy man guy better now. Especially since he must have listened to me during my previous visit; his PA stayed clear of my room