I'm curious, do you have a sulfur sensitivity?
I take generic adderall IR. I recently started working with a dietitian who put me on a low sulfur diet (unrelated to the adderall). My brain fog reduced significantly and my energy increased as soon as I went on this diet. Even if the adderall I take has some sulfur in it, the benefit is probably far outweighing the downside.
Yes, I do. It's probably a mutation in the MTHFR and CBS enzymes and/or a deficiency in the Sulfite Oxidase enzyme. Whenever a eat Sulfites, Sulfates and Sulfur in general, I get problems such as
- Extreme bloat
- Upper Abdominal Distension
- Dificult breathing
- Dificult Swallowing
- Extreme inflammation on the joints and the whole body
- Persistent cough
I've only found out that Vyvanse has sulfur these days, because most sources only show the Lisdexanfetamine part of the drug. The Sulfur is in the Dimesylate part, though. When I discovered this, it all made sense. The chemical structure of Lisdexanfetamine Dimesylate is attached to this post.
The Dimesylate part of the drug is also known as Methasulfonic Acid and it's broken down as follows
Methasulfonic Acid--> Sulfite + Formaldehyde
I've discovered all this recently, so, I'm still studying the subject, but have already started to take supplements which might be helpful
- Supplements for the Sulfite Oxidase, MTHFR and CBS Enzymes
- Supplements to improve Liver function
- Supplements to improve Mitochondria (Sulfite Oxidase is made in the Mitochondrias)
- A lot of other supplements I already use
Vyvanse 70mg has 40.5 mg of Lisdexanfetamine and 39.5 of Dimesylate (Methasulfonic Acid) + Excepients. So, there's a significant amount of Sulfite formed from this Methasulfonic Acid
Adderall has a lot of Sulfur as well, maybe even more than Vyvanse. The only medicantion I found without Sulfur in the main drug was Adzenys XR-ODT, however it contains Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate as an excipient. The amount of Sulfur in Adzenys XR-ODT must be much lower than in other ADHD Drugs though. it's a shame it isn't sold in my country and its importation is illegal. I'm trying to get in the Black Market, though.
If you want me to write the supplements I have found to be useful for this, tell me. If you can't transform Sulfite into Sulfate and eliminate it from the body, then Sulfur isn't good for you; Sulfites cause a lot of problems
Edited by You_cant_handle_the_truth, 09 August 2018 - 01:52 AM.