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markatron09

I'm been taking 10mg of Adderall XR, and I've noticed body odor..

I'm going into my second week of being prescribed 10mg of Adderall XR, and lately I have been noticing that about mid day I'll start to smell. I shower every morning, and have good hygiene. I use scented deodorant and body washes, but I find I still smell something. The smell isn't a typical BO but a sugary smell, and it gets more intense when I start to panic about it, and then I start to sweat, which makes me feel like I'm just a stink ball until I shower. I now carry cologne and deodorant with me so I don't smell. And my next doctors appointment isn't until next week, so I'll have to wait to talk to him about it.

Have anyone else experienced this?

**I noticed the typo, it bothers me

**Oct 15, 2014 - I've been put on 20mg XR since this post to have a full day affect. I'm still smelling the odor but I've since realized that it isn't strong at all. I've asked close friends if they could smell anything during the time I do and no one has said they smell anything bad. I guess since I would get small smell I would exaggerate the smell by focusing on it and making myself think it is worse than it really is. A quick spray of lightly scented cologne under the shirt and I'm back to doing my normal routine.

Posted Oct 8, 2014, 3:03 AM UTC · edited

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mocodity•

It could just be more BO-causing bacteria because you're sweating more on your meds (common side effect). Take extra care in the shower in the morning to scrub your smelliest and hairiest places (pits, crotch, crack, feet) and try switching to an anti-perspirant to see if the smell is connected.

Another idea I have is maybe you're smelling your own breath. Dehydration and dry mouth are also common side-effects and that can give you bad breath. That might explain the sweet smell. When you shower with scented body wash, maybe that masks the mouth smell.

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NunganungaADHD-PI•

I know exactly what you mean, it's almost like an artificial chemical smell.

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markatron09OP•

Yes exactly. I'm surprised no one has approached me about it. Maybe they are being polite, or maybe it's not that bad at all. But it bothers me, and it makes me slightly nervous to be around anyone because of it.

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NunganungaADHD-PI•

Ask a trusted friend or family member if you have a noticeable smell, I freaked out about it for a while too but friends and family always said I smell fine so I try to ignore it now.

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Cookiesand•

Have you also noticed like a weird slimey feeling ? I don't know how else to explain it but just feels weird.

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Cookiesand•

Do you get the weird slimey feeling along with it too ? Because I do. It's really odd =\

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NunganungaADHD-PI•

Yes, especially on my nuts. It's horrible, lol

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Cookiesand•

What the fuck is that ?? It's so weird. It's not something that my body has ever done before and it doesn't relate to hygiene because it doesn't depend on when I showered last or whatever... I want more information on this type of stuff !

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nerdsharkADHD-PI•

Uh, it's sweat. Excessive sweating isn't uncommon with stimulants.

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penismelonADHD-C•

Meth is known to cause a specific body odor; perhaps this rings true with amphetamine. I've heard people complain about it before.

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dtarena•

I went through the same thing you're dealing with currently. The only solution I found to alleviate the "BO" I had was to increase my water intake. I know that sweating is a common side affect of the Dexedrine, Adderall, or any other stimulant. That being said drink A LOT more water. That should flush out any "stink".

And as far as the slimy nuts...baby powder with aloe or Anti-Monkey Butt

Hope this helps!

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eklxtreme•

In my experiences, sometimes I sweat more when I'm on the medication, so that may be a cause of the odor. But then again you said it's not BO so maybe the chemicals in the meds are somehow secreted in the sweat glands?

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obou•

I also started amphetamines recently (2nd October). The smell reminded me of a friend I have, who always smelled bad. I also don't want to smell like that, but showering all the time is impossible. Today is better. I washed my armpits with soap yesterday, which helped a lot.

I think I never smelled that bad before. I was on methylphenidate based meds for a long time and sometimes was sweating a lot. The sweating went away over time. It also might be stress. Starting on meds is stressful.

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quirkelchomp•

Ever since starting on the medication, I noticed my scalp smelled god-awful. Like, really REALLY bad. It's taken a year, but I've finally (mostly) addressed it with shampoo that contains salicylic acid. Neutrogena makes the one I'm currently using.

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BezierPatch•

I had this on Concerta for a few days every time I went up a dosage. It may fade with time, like most side-effects seem to.

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filthylimericks•

Sweating is a common side affect of Adderall. I actually stopped taking it because it bugged me so much.

On a side note, if you're really worried, give the doctor's office a call.

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[deleted]•

Stimulants increase perspiration in general. You are sweating more WHILE being more dehydrated than usual. More potent I guess. I sweat twice as much when im on my medication.

The sweet sugary smell is actually just something unique to you. My brother has it too. Basically you aren't breaking down a certain protein and it comes out smelling sweet. He smells like Maple Syrup when he works out or his palms get sweaty. Its weird. It is intensified by eating pork or fenugreek apparently, so if youve eaten much of those recently that might explain it. I think its something similar BUT NOT THE SAME THING as maple syrup urine disease which I swear to god is a real thing. If you google around for sweet smelling sweat and hands you will see hundreds of other people asking the same question.

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hoobidabwah•

I have a very sensitive nose and had the same thing happen. I also felt like my pee smelled weird.

It eventually went away. That or I got used to it. But my husband promises that I don't smell.

I wonder if it's just the body getting used to how to process it.

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ClarkFable•

Dehydration. It's the biggest problem with amphetamines. BO should be the least of your concerns, over the long run it will wreck your body.

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