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Avatar n tn Is Adderall a safe drug for persons with Bipolar disorder? My daughter has been taken into custody at least 6 times due to poor judgement, aggressive behavior etc. Yet, her Psychiatrist continues to prescribe Adderall. Can someone help us?
Avatar m tn Currently I am on 1500 mg of lithium and 20mg of adderall xr a day. I feel floaty or high on the lithium until the adderall focus boom hits. I hate the floaty feeling. My doctors diagnosis is based upon this: I told him that I probably have, on most days, up to 4 thoughts that make me feel as though I can do anything and no one can stop me. Mostly things like a new career, or a business idea. These thoughts are short lived, about 1-2 hours. Some last longer or less.
5957912 tn?1379936972 Hi This is my first question on MedHelp :-) I take Adderall 10mg XR. I just started taking it 2 months ago. I also am bipolar. I had finally got that under control when I wanted to address my ADD. Well it seems to work on several things but I don't feel as happy as I did and it makes me very antisocial. Also I have been kind of obsessing about things.
Avatar f tn I have a real sensitive stomach and immune system, and am allergic to a lot so I would think that you can handle most of these. The best working were the Daytrana, Adderall XR, and Vyvanse, and the Adderall you are taking may be different than what I take(XR) The other Adderall hurt my stomach and made me sick if I didn't eat, but I have no problem with the XR.
571966 tn?1217110203 I finally got myself there and he put me on less effexor (so I could be weened off of it I suppose) and prescribed me to Welbutrin.) So, all of this time I have been prescribed to Adderall XR, as well. Anyway, the welbutrin was alright.. I mean, it helped me not want to smoke cigarettes as much, which was a good side effect. I started to feel much better physically..but that is obviously because the effexor was getting out of my system (the effexor did a real number on me..
Avatar f tn The dosage was raised a few times then he switched me to Adderall. Tried the XR at 30 Mgs made me exhausted and I was stuck the whole day suffering and pacing, anxious etc. Ended up on 60 Mgs immediate release. It didn't last long enough on me, maybe an hour and a half then terrible crashes unbearable. The crashes bothered my bipolar so I started to split the pills all day long about 8 times to make them work.
452191 tn?1208754863 i have been put on 40 mg of adderall xr for A.D.D., i also have a past history of diagnosed anorexia and bulimia, bipolar,depression and panic disorder. I am also on lamictal for bipolar and xanax for panic attacks. my resting heart rate has been going up to 130 when on adderall, which is kinda weird because i'm a dancer,i used to dance 5 days away at my studio and about 15 hours a week. i haven't been dancing as much lately though because of my depression.
Avatar m tn m unable to take Provigil which is a new-ish med for Narcolepsy. My doctors then prescribed Adderall XR, slowly and carefully titrating to a safe level (pretty low dose actually) along with a single 5mg tablet to take as needed (for those after work activities on occasion like parent teacher conferences, those type of activities. Fortunately, I did not SUFFER any effects like the Ritalin, I just have the body makeup that I cannot take it.
Avatar f tn I recently had to switch my add meds from adderall xr to vyvanse and I am on day 2 and I feel like I havnt taken anything. I am extremely tired, have anxiety with everything going on around me at once, and I cant concentrate at all, I walked around my kitchen for 15 minutes not knowing why i wass but knew there was a reason then finally got my car keys that i was needing to get in the first place. Is this normal?
561706 tn?1333947274 You are only taking a 10 mg dose. This (in my experience) is comperable to a large cup of coffee. Ritilin is an amphetamine so no one is unaffected by it - a placebo effect is unlikely. Many doctors are more wary of prescribing these drugs after the HUGE outpouring of public criticism these last 10 years (which you will encounter here). When you're diagnosed with BP it becomes even more difficult to get treated for the ADD as stimulants are known to trigger manic phases.
Avatar m tn Yeah I constantly itch too and I can barely get decent sleep because of it. It's to the point of where I scratch until I bleed and wake up with scratch marks all over my body because I scratch so much while I sleep. So now I have beautiful scars on my back and stomach because of it :(. I'm on Lamictal and Adderall xr. It's really frustrating trying to sleep at night. I'm going to go to the doctors again soon so I'll post back more info that may help you.
Avatar f tn I have been recently diagnosed with ADHD, I have been on a myriad of meds for bipolar which have never worked. I have been given Adderall the first day 5 mg had put in a chair eyes closed calm as a cucumber, I don't think I have ever not been on edge in my life. Taking 5mg twice a day the first day I was surprised at my focus and my racing obsessive thoughts were gone, yeah! Problem, simple everyday tasks, chores are impossible. I could sit all day.
Avatar m tn I have only taken my Seroquel at night, because it would make me incredibly drowsy for the entire day if I took any in the AM. I also take Adderall XR for my ADHD (which is a stimulant) and it did not help with making me less drowsy. Talk with her doctor, and give it time. I was told that it usually takes a couple of weeks for the body to adjust.
Avatar f tn I'm on prescription Adderall XR and the company I work for adheres to strict drug screening process. I need to determine if I should notify my employer of the prescription. Will my adderall XR show on a drug test if I am called to take one?
Avatar f tn ve grown tolerant to adderall? Also ive taken the adderall XR 30 mg and didnt really benefit from that alone. Suggestions please?
Avatar m tn I am a 48 yr old female diagnosed with recurring severe depression. When I am not taking my meds, I am tired, can sleep all day, am completely unmotivated to do anything and do not want to socialize with anyone. I have tried several different meds and am currently taking Celexa and Adderall XR. My psy says that adding the Adderall will "kick in the Celexa" and make it work better. I have a love/hate realationship with the Adderall.
5717054 tn?1372958545 iv been on Valium forever it stops my paranoia some of my anxiety and insomnia and vertigo too much benzo has paradoxical effect. I just started Adderall 20mds XR First day was bad i figured cause my anxiety.
Avatar m tn No easy answer here. First I assume you mean Adderall XR? Let me know if you don't because the next sentence is about XR. Most Charts list 50mgs as the maximum dose. And weight really has less to do with the dosage then one would think. Dr. Charles Parker, author of "New ADHD Medication Rules", says, "I always steer completely away from an answer to the question of ‘just what is your top dose?
Avatar n tn Doctors try to avoid vyvanse and adderall ect with bipolar because it causes mania. Adderal is not used for bipolar. For bipolar i take abilify (aripiprizole) 10mg and 1000mg of divalproex sodium.
Business woman2 At Walgreens, we currently carry the Barr manufacturer brand of generic Adderall. All the forms of generic Adderall and all strengths from Barr manufacturer do not contain neither Gluten nor Lactose. Wishing you the best! Be well.
Avatar m tn Hey, I was prescribed generic 10mg Adderall 1x per day by my psych, but when I tried it I felt slightly dizzy with ear stuffiness (the type when you fly on airplanes) accompanied by sharp, inner ear pain (in both ears). This lasted about 1.5 months. Is there anyway to reduce this while taking adderall, and what could it be caused by?
Avatar f tn i am on adderall xr and zoloft 50mg and it is makin me very sick.i am starving every 2 hrs my moods have me very angry..i have diarea and nasea....i have just switched from celea and adderall to the zoloft...what can i take for depression with my adderall that wnt make me sick?
Avatar n tn I'm on Adderall 10 mg tab (not XR) 2x daily for my ADHD but it seems really weak, especially in the morning. I'm also taking generic Zoloft at 75 mg a day in the morning with breakfast simultaneously with the Adderall. Also, I've been on Adderall before without Zoloft and it seemed to be more effective, though I was on a 15mg morning regimen.When I take the Adderall in the morning with I barely feel a difference, except a very minor dry mouth.
Avatar f tn I have never heard my Psychiatrist talking about it being used to treat Bipolar. The only reason I take Adderall is to treat my ADHD. I have also only taken Adderall and nothing else, for a period of time, and did not notice any changes in my Bipolar symptoms. Everyone is different though, but a symptom one can have from taking Adderall, are racing thoughts, so I don't believe it would be prescribed to treat that.
Avatar m tn I've been taking Adderall XR 20mg for nearly 2 year and have noticed that if I haven't masturbated in 2-3 days, ejaculate will appear either prior to, or after I urinate. I have checked side effects of Adderall XR on the manufacturer's website and have not found any information to this.
4901061 tn?1360734187 I had been treated by another psychiatrist for five years as bipolar. She said my problems were manic episodes. Since changing my meds to the add treatment I have been doing much better. I take a small dose of 15 mg xr a day. I was married last April and we want to start a family. I know that I must get off all my meds I also take klonopin for anxiety but I have already reduced my dose from 3 mg a day to a 1/2 to one a day depending on how I feel.