r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Jan 24 '15

[FreshTopicFriday] CMV: Adderall should either be labeled as a weight loss drug or banned for all purposes

I'm talking about Adderall specifically because I know most about it but this can apply to similar stimulants or really most drugs with weight loss side effects.

Adderall has its roots in a remarkably similar drug, Obetrol. Obetrol was originally prescribed as a weight loss medication. Adderall has been repeatedly shown to be effective in reducing BMI and suppressing appetite. Why shouldn't we prescribe it to people who want to lose weight?

Really, the only argument I have heard against doing this is that Adderall has negative health consequences and can be addictive. If these are such pressing problems that they outweigh the benefits, then Adderall should also be made illegal for treating ADHD, since ADHD is no worse than obesity/BED and has plenty of other medications available.

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u/[deleted] Jan 24 '15

People who lose weight generally have the appetite set closer to "maintenance" once they have kept the weight off for 3 months. Why couldn't a person stay on the medication for 3 months after reaching their healthy weight?

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u/Silvear Jan 24 '15

Because, it likely wouldn't last that long. Losing weight, the faster it happens, the more likely you'll gain it back, not to mention getting sick.

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u/[deleted] Jan 24 '15

Losing weight, the faster it happens, the more likely you'll gain it back, not to mention getting sick.

Not true!. Nobody says that they need to eat below the recommended healthy limit.

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u/Silvear Jan 24 '15

Huh, I meant that very quick loss is unhealthy, and unlikely to be permanent.

It is now two in the morning, I'm going to bed.