ADHD Medication and Testosterone

Mfri225

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From the age of 17-21 I was taking short acting Focalin which is similar to ritilin. I did find my appetite to go down however my metabolism was sped up so I would really have to force the food when trying to put on muscle. I think these meds are terrible for muscle growth but unfortunately, I have severe ADHD. Right now I have been off for 3 years and feel great. I am also on clomid and feel great. Levels are looking very good after the labs. I plan on going back to grad school and I have a new job lined up as well. I do not like to rely on caffeine, but I have been over the years. I find this to be just as bad as the ritilin since I'm so sensitive. Do you think low doses of ritlin 5- 10 mg a day will affect testosterone levels for someone who is on clomid as well. I am wondering if the clomid will keep things leveled?
 
WARNING- LONG READ

From the age of 17-21 I was taking short acting Focalin which is similar to ritilin. I did find my appetite to go down however my metabolism was sped up so I would really have to force the food when trying to put on muscle. I think these meds are terrible for muscle growth but unfortunately, I have severe ADHD. Right now I have been off for 3 years and feel great. I am also on clomid and feel great. Levels are looking very good after the labs. I plan on going back to grad school and I have a new job lined up as well. I do not like to rely on caffeine, but I have been over the years. I find this to be just as bad as the ritilin since I'm so sensitive. Do you think low doses of ritlin 5- 10 mg a day will affect testosterone levels for someone who is on clomid as well. I am wondering if the clomid will keep things leveled?
With your unique biology, there’s no way to know the outcome. Ritalin put me in a hyperthyroid state, killed my appetite and made me look anorexic. The strength was nice and I was firing on all cylinders mentally for 20 hours a day full throttle.

The productivity was absolutely insane, I got shit done!
 

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