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I've been on Adderall for almost 30 years, and I'm not seeing any heart issues.

Hi! I'm glad you're doing well on your medication. Can I ask, what have you done to make any possible issues visible?

I've heard a few scary stories from people about long-term adderall usage weakening their heart muscle but they are/were not particularly healthy individuals

I'm not sure how treatment plans vary, but I'm required to have medication checkups with a doctor every 3 months and a yearly EKG & blood panel.

Well.... I'm not dead (yet).

I have monthly check ups. They take my pulse, blood pressure, and weight. I've noticed improvements when I changed my diet (the nurse said "wow" when she checked my pressure).

I had an EKG 10 years ago, when I switched to this Dr.

I have an (almost) annual physical.

I'm not really sure which of those is enough to give you comfort - more than anything, I wanted to give a counter story to the "scary stories"

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