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Avatar f tn So my doctor put me on adderall xr starting at 10 mg. She increased it only by 10mg or less at a time. So I went up to 20 mg and now have been on 25 mg since august 2011. The 25 mg is doing good by the benefits and less symptoms I've had but only last 8 hrs. I had side effects with adderall in the beginning but they were not as intense and long term as vyvanse. Right now I don't have any side effects except if I get less than 7 hrs of sleep then I do get tired even on the adderall xr.
Avatar n tn Hello, How are you ? I hope this finds you well. My name is Shelley and I am a mom and have a 19 year old son. I'll first tell you what he was on for the last year. Adderall XR 25 milligrams , dextrostat 10 milligrams for afternoon, and effexor (75)for mild depression, mind you. ( I think the adderall was causing the havoc made him tired all the time and rollercoaster mood swings. ) So, got recruited to college for golf but couldn't function for 18 holes.
5717054 tn?1372958545 Starting off with 20 mg of Adderall XR seems a bit much. I agree, it stops the racing thoughts and calms me down. That is a good thing. I can sleep on the stuff, take naps. Still, any kind of weird heart conditions should be closely looked at. I am not a doctor.
Avatar f tn 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. The allergic reactions that have been evident in most: Strattera: Major allergy, got sick the first week of taking it Daytrana: I found out I was allergic to latex from the Daytrana patch and broke into a rash.
Avatar n tn he is now doing wonderfully on Adderall XR. His brother has been on Focalin XR for 2 years and does well on it. Neither has any side effects.
Avatar m tn I got the headaches usually after the dose wore off and would get tired. Does he take adderall xr which are capsules or just the short acting adderall which comes in pill form? You may need to lower the dose which could help his side effects. If the dose is too strong; when it wears off it can definitely cause withdrawal symptoms. My son and I both had this problem. After a year on the med, your son will definitely need to either increase or decrease based on how he is doing.
Avatar m tn Hello. I'm Seventeen years old and have ADD. Last year I stopped taking my 30mg XR adderall because of weight-loss problems. Now i am a generally healthy boy and the only condition I have is asthma, which I out-grew years ago. Last night around eight o'clock I took one of my old 30mg XR capsules to see if it would help me with a big homework assignment.
880242 tn?1241283005 I have sever ADHD and have my whole life so I do not relate to the fatigue but Wellbutin has done wonders for me with my Adderall XR. I was very sceptical of taking Adderall because I am an addict but have never abused my ADHD meds as, like you, they calm me and do not give me the high they do others. I opted out of the regular Adderall specifically because of that reason because I work really long days and was afraid I might pop an extra pill here and there.
Avatar f tn Thank you all for sharing your opinions. I don't get offended easily so no worries. I've been off Adderall XR 30 for a little over two weeks. I still have sleep problems. The other night I fell asleep at 5am and woke up at 7. I wasn't even tired, I felt as if I took an Adderall and am wide awake. Don't know if I was having a flashback and felt as if I was on the meds or if I'm going through withdrawals since I stopped cold turkey.
Avatar n tn Now I would definitely agree with these other advisors due only to the sort of out of control behavior your daughter is exhibiting while taking Adderall. I have been on Adderall XR 20 for 10 years and it has no more effect on me than a strong cup of coffee (of course, since I am sensitive to coffee this has a stronger effect on me than on others) and makes it possible for me to get out of bed, get out of the house, and get things done. But then I am a severely depressed bipolar 2.
Avatar n tn A friend of mine is prescribed to Adderall 20mg XR, as am I. After a few weeks she felt as if the drug was not working. She opened one of her capsules and found that it looked as if it was sugar inside, as well as tasted like sugar. She did so for 5 capsules and they all contained the same sugar-like substance. It looked completely different from the medicine which a few of her other adderall 20 mg XR capsules in her prescription consisted of.
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 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?
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 n tn I am a stay at home mother with three young boys. I have been taking zoloft (100mg daily) for depression for about nine years. The only times I was not taking zoloft is during my second and third pregnancies (and, boy, it was tough). Zoloft has changed my life - and my family's happiness. Just recently I was also diagnosed with ADD. My doc gave me adderall 10mg IR to try.
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 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 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.
Avatar f tn I recently started taking adderall 20 mg xr and its helped me a lot I used to be a c student now I am an A+ honor roll student , but that's not the problem , I seem to be having a ton of exta mucus in my nose/throat and in my stool and its hard for me to have a boul movement , sometimes there's blood in my mucus from my throat , I also smoke what could be causeing this my adderall? I'm 17and I eat healthy as I can when I.
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.
7730266 tn?1393887862 I've been taken Adderall xr sense I was five and I'm 25 now. I take it everyday and it helps me to focus when I'm in college and for jobs. I no sense its been so long that Ive been on this my body is dependent on it and I would love to not have to relie on taken Adderall everyday. I didn't no if anyone has heard of any herbal tea or something that helps. Hope someone can help me!
Avatar f tn about a week ago my friend gave me her prescription pills. Adderall XR 20mg. the day she gave them to me i took three. which is 60mg. i started taking that amount every day and its been 1 week, sometimes id take 80mg. well i didnt consider id have a bad reaction to them so when i broke out with acne and then a rash around my mouth i thought it was due just to dry skin. i was wrong. i guess i had an allergic reaction i started them on a wednesday and thursday is when i broke out.
Avatar m tn I took Adderall XR for six years and am currently 67 days clean. My dosage was 60-70 mg. I am 27 years old. How long until my energy is back and I am feeling "normal" again? Anyone have personal experiences as far as that goes? Also, how much weight did you gain and does it ever come off naturally? Any thoughts on metabolism? Thanks, everyone.
1182411 tn?1265321044 Kind of makes me wonder what would happen if you went to just the Adderall, and skipped the extended release since it doesn's seem to be working much anyway. The other advantage would be that you could take it has needed. Many adults have been able to adjust the med intake to their life style demands this way.
Avatar f tn Perhaps he could take Adderall XR after breakfast. Good nutrition is crucial for proper growth of brain and body in an 8 year old boy. Another option would be to try Straterra, a non-stimulant medication for ADHD. Straterra does not affect appetite like stimulant medications such as Adderall XR.