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| 3 | ADD | Constant numbness in feet and hands, always freezing cold. Dry mouth, migraines, no appetite (lost 30 lbs in 3 months), rapid heart rate, pounding in head, lightheadedness, teeth grinding, insomnia, sweating, increased sex drive, anger and exhaustion when coming down. | It helps me SUPER concentrate and lose weight, which is good (for me) but for fixing two things it definitely creates about 20 more problems. Your best bet is to stay far far away from this drug. | F | 24 | 1 years
30 MG XR 1X D | | 8/30/2010
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3 | ADD | Headaches, tight feeling in chest, irregular periods | I'm still new at taking Adderall, but I've already decided to stop taking it. I do believe it helps the ADD symptoms, but I'm not comfortable with some of the side effects that I've noticed. I'm not one to have headaches, but have noticed having them frequently since starting this drug. There is also bouts of tightness in my chest (right side as well as left side), and I've had two periods in one month (not normal for me ever.) I went online to see if this is a normal side effect, and other girls/women have noticed that as well. Some miss their periods and others have more than one a month. I'm not having fun with that side effect, so for me, I'm giving up on this drug. I will say again, that this drug did improve my ADD symptoms without affecting my sleep or appetite. | F | 50 | 1 months
20mg 1X D | | 8/29/2010
| 5 | ADHD symptoms | dry mouth, FAST heart beat, grinding teeth, intense weight loss and appetite suppression, increased talking and motivation, anxiety (sometimes) | Adderall is a good medication. Having been on SSRI medications for what was believed to be depression for YEARS, I took myself off all of that and was then diganosed as ADHD. Now, I am still not perfect. HOWEVER, I am very productive and able to focus my energy into what needs to be done. Things such as paying bills, cleaning, and other day-to-day tasks that used to be impossible and done before I even think about them. I take 10mg in the morning. Usually within an hour it is peaking, and last about 4-5 I'd say. I often take another 10mg after lunch. This drug WILL affect your appetite. Specifically, it is a stimulant that elevated your blood sugar. Because of this, your body suppresses hunger naturally. There is not really anything inherently 'bad' about weight loss on this medication, however, people should be aware of it; especially in younger children. I find that there is a 'crash' to this drug. It is not a very hard depression, it is more like apathy. The good news is, the medication seems to work longer than the excitement period wears off. I really love this stuff. It does work. It should be mentioned, this is a very abused medication. It is controlled. It should be taken responsibly. | M | 22 | 3 weeks
10mg 2X D | | 8/24/2010
| 4 | ADHD | Slightly jittery, talkative, slightly increased sensitivity, slight loss of appetite. | Let me stat by saying this: This drug, if used IN MODERATION is wonderful. I went from a 2.5 GPA community college to a 3.8GPA in college and now a 4.0 in Grad school. Yes, there are side effects, but as I read all of these horror stories on here, I also look at the dosage they are taking and I can't believe people are taking that amount of dosage. I think most of these horror stories can be attributed over consumption. 60MG? 12 pills in 3 days? Are you kidding me? I take 1 10MG pill per day that I need to study, I take it no later than 4 in the afternoon so that I can go to bed by 10pm, and I feel fine. No psychosis, no suicidal thoughts, and no crazy rantings on here about punching cats and cussing at my boss. Its called moderation folks. | M | 35 | 5 years
10 MG 1X D | | 8/24/2010
| 5 | ms fatigue | Unless you actually have the condition, you cannot comprehend the phrase "MS fatigue". It isn't a "aawww, I'm so tired from working" type of 'fatigue'. It's not only "I must sleep Now", it's also a term used when your whole body in general will not correspond, nerve-wise. The addy kicks my nerves' ass into gear. I no longer feel like I just put on a snowsuit, jumped in the pool and tried to walk around. Of course Provigil is waaaay better and doesn't cause creepy side effects, but insurance hates paying $700+ a month when it doesn't have to. So this garbage is the next best thing....PS- why in christ's name would someone who has hyperactivity disorder be taking an amphetamine?? meh... | | F | 30 | 6 months
20 2X D | | 8/17/2010
| 3 | ADD | At first mainly just insomnia, grinding teeth, and loss of appetite but as time progressed I became addicted to the drug and once when I didnt refilly my prescription after being on it for 4 months I was depressed and fatigured until I went to refill my adderall. | I see how a lot of people on here with less than a year of taking adderall are talking about how wonderful it is. If you have ADD/ADHD adderall shouldnt make you "motivated", it should help increase focus. If adderall is making you motivated or bringing feelings of euphoria then you should immediately change to a non stimulant ADHD drug. This drug is extremely addicting and after being on it for after a year my doctor continued to up my dosage from 40mg a day to an eventual100mg a day. Once you start upping your dose you soon realize your a slave to this drug. Seriously after taking this drug for 6 months see if you can go a few days without it and see how you feel. Adderall(dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine) is a combination of amphetamine salts and this drug is a Class II narcotic. Other drugs falling under Class II in the US include morphine, phencyclidine (PCP), cocaine, methadone, and methamphetamine. Drugs are put under Class II only if the drugs have high potential for abuse and dependency. After a little bit of a year on adderall I started experiencing some alarming side effects. I starting having very bad anxiety(never had this before in my life) and just happened to get an EKG done because I was complaing of hear palpations and my EKG was not right. If you did cocaine everyday you would feel motivated as well fyi. | M | 24 | 2 years
20am,20pm 2X D | | 8/16/2010
| 5 | ADHD | Depression when medication wears off. Tolerance. | Overall it is a great medication. Unfortunately, I developed a tolerance to it and had to keep increasing my dosage to get the same results as I did previously. I have been able to focus and stay motivated. | M | 49 | 3 years
20 MG 4X D | | 8/12/2010
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| 3 | ADHD | CONS - dry mouth, bad breath, dry eyes, fatigue and extreme irritation while coming down, still having focus issues and racing thoughts, some insomnia, extreme thirst, hot flashes, dizziness, fear of becoming addicted
PROS – weight loss… also, for the first few hours after taking it I have good/steady energy (I don't really have crazy bursts of energy like the first day of taking it) and even though I am still having focus issues I have more of a drive to complete tasks. | So far, my experience has been a mental/physical roller coaster. I feel okay for a while and I am able to complete some tasks and actually spend time with my son (two years old). Before Adderall, we just watched tv pretty much all the time. I had no drive to do anything else. I’ve definitely interacted with him a lot more the past three days. But at the end of the day, I dread taking it the next day because I know that I'm going to feel good for a few hours then feel really bad the rest of the day. I'm not sure if it's worth it. I don’t think I’m going to take it anymore.
I have a three day journal that details my experience. If you're interested, email me and I'll send it to you. | F | 24 | 3 days
20 1X D | | 8/12/2010
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| 4 | dyslexia,ADD | weight loss, insomnia, bad come down, heartburn | It helped me ALOT when I first started taking it in HS and had no bad side effects. I loved the weight loss.but then I stopped taking it after I grad..and went like two years with out taking it and started up again because of the job I have but my body hates it!! I get so sick ..extreme heartburn, headache...I feel like I need to throw up...I do notice that they changed the pills and the new ones make me very sick. I have talked to alot of people that used to take adderall and then stopped for awhile and tryed to start again and they have the same problem. I have developed severe anxiety in the two years that I didnt take it and now I think its because of the adderall. Im actually writing this reveiw right now because I took a adderall today and I am so desperate to get rid of the side effects that I googled how to get rid of the effects and this page came up ..so I thought Id share..I do recommend this pill to people that need it it helped me get through high school..but now I just embrace my dyslexia and short attention span and joke about it, it makes life so much easier | F | 23 | 5 years
10 1X AN | | 8/11/2010
| 5 | ADHD | I think I felt a very slight tightening of the chest on one occasion, but my heart isn't racing (as it was on desipramine). I have insomnia, but have always had this so it's not different than before. Any physical transformation so far is from my increased focus on yoga and pilates classes as opposed to decreased appetite. I've always eaten healthily, and appetite loss is only minimal. | I researched this drug both online, and in informal conversations with friends. I'm well aware I'll probably develop some kind of tolerance, so I'm trying to delay this by taking only during the weekdays. One of my best friends started taking this months ago, and I've noticed incredibly positive changes in her habits and personality. We have been similarly diagnosed, so my psychiatrist prescribed it after I inquired about the possibility. Not unlike desipramine (which I took previously for about 6 months) but more intensely, I feel that for the first time in my life I'm capable of what I saw naturally in so many others, the ability to finish a task. I used to think I was just undisciplined, and watched how people around me turned into responsible adults with successful careers while I flailed. I'm echoing other patients in that I'm able to perform a block of work without jumping up every 5 minutes, and efficiently organize my thoughts (the same goes with the improved condition of my apartment!). Listening to people has been a great pleasure. All in all, I finally feel like I'm transforming into a "grown-up" at the age of 38! I was always a "big idea" person sans follow-through. If I'd taken this 10-20 years ago, I can only imagine what I could have achieved. However, it's better late than never. Ultimately it would be nice to think I won't be on a med forever, but for now it's wonderful to experience what many take for granted.
| F | 38 | 2 months
10 2X D | | 8/10/2010
| 3 | add | Loss of appetite, dry mouth, nausea, rapid heart beat, bad breath, gas, constipation, difficulty sleeping, moody and irritable, I do not like being pulled away in mid task though I find that on adderall I'm more likely to start a bunch of projects and finish maybe one. Makes me a very isolated person, most true when its kicked in and I'm in my own world doing my own thing. Easily irritated when someone so much as tries to have a conversation with me while, especially true during the crash. No loss in sexual desire, but unable to naturally lubricate myself like normal. Horrible jaw clenching, no appetite and lack of sleep create some killer headaches. Joint pain, shakiness- possibly from lack of food, anxiety, physical exhaustion while my mind races, excessive chain smoker while on adderall. The drug does produce a very slight euphoria, helps me concentrate, plan my time bettter, gives me a confidence boost, helps me feel less run down and depressed through the day before the crash, he | | F | 26 |
30 mg 2X D | | 8/6/2010
| 3 | ADD | Cons: Anxiety, rapid heart beat, foggy, eye pressure, dizziness, awkward socially, not really helping with concentration because i concentrate on all the side effects. | | M | 30 | 14 days
10 4X D | | 8/2/2010
| 5 | adhd | tightness in chest and weird feeling in morning, trouble sleeping,very gassy and constipated, still have anxiety in evening | positive side is less irritability, less anxiety, able to listen without interrupting, able to focus, no mind racing thoughts, i can think clearly and am more factual and think about things before I act. No snapping at family. I seem to live in a more factual state then on just emotion which i believe my anxiety caused. | F | 40 | 60 days
10mg 1X D | | 7/31/2010
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| 3 | depression--to motivate me | these are things I've experienced in the last 3 months--is it from the drug? is it stress? is it aging? who knows--dry mouth, dry eyes, dry hair! jaw clenching at night, irritable bowl, sometimes irritable, anxious, mild paranoia, mild euphoria. | I'm also taking Zoloft 100 plus 25---I was afraid if I upped the Zoloft I would gain more weight than I already did on Zoloft, so the Doc suggested gain adding Adderall instead. I was on the XR but it cost WAY too much so I switched to the regular. When it wears off I feel exhausted, so now I'm taking the reg 10MG twice a day. It has motivated me a little, and I feel happier and more hopeful about my future. But I worry about being on another drug. | F | 51 | 3 months
10MG 2X D | | 7/31/2010
| 2 | ADD & Reading disability | Dehydrated, very irritable | It worked amazingly the first day. The second day, not so good, but I tolerated the side-effects. As I continued, the side-effects became worse and worse and the drug did not even help me stay productive anymore. I quit. I took it on and off, in hopes that maybe I'd see a difference. nope. | F | 21 | 2 weeks
10mg 1X D | | 7/28/2010
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| 5 | ADD | severe mood swings - highs and lows
easily irritated, bad temper with my family
heart races IF I drink caffeine - Stay Away From Caffeine!!!
lost 20 pounds! YAY!!!
became BIG TIME NEAT FREAK | I've taught school for 13 years. My desk was always a huge mess. I lost important papers, signed notes, etc. I had baskets of papers, supplies, and junk all over my classroom. I would grade papers every 3 weeks or so, all at once because I was so far behind. Then last November I started taking adderall. That very day I graded every single assignment that came in. Over the next several weeks I was emptying baskets, desks, file cabinets, classroom closets, everything, trying to organize. It became such an obsession. My desk, tables, and shelves stayed emmaculate all year. I have come home this summer and my house looks like someone with OCD lives here. I have organized every single drawer, cabinet, closet, etc. I even took the mattresses off the beds to clean under there. I get mad if I have to stop before I am finished straightening something up. We all enjoy the squeaky clean home, but why does adderall effect me like this? I was always such a huge slob. Seems like I am hyperfocusing on organization. It did help all my many other ADD issues, but the neat thing is by far the biggest difference. | F | 36 | 9 months
10 3X D | | 7/25/2010
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| 3 | ADHD | It was hard to sleep at first but that has gotten better. I started at 10 MG the first month and now I am on 20 MG. I see improvement but not as much as I did after the first few days. Is that normal? My biggest concern is what I am fighting with my skin. I get red hard bumps on my face that I treat like I did when I was young with acne. I am constantly putting something on there to try and calm it down. Does this happen to anyone else? I will keep on with this drug and maybe try to adjust the dosage again. I have lost a few pounds without trying too much and that is great. Guess I will just have to keep trying. | | F | 54 | 45 days
20 MG 1X D | | 7/25/2010
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| 3 | ADHD | Insomnia during first six months, decreased appetite, headache, frequent urination, dizziness, blurred vision, increased attention, tightness in chest, "dazed" appearance, rapid heart beat, dry mouth, clenched jaw | My first year on adderall was great. It helped me increase all my grades and I began to lose lots of weight. Then I began developing a tolerance and my Dr. up'd my dose. I noticed I was becoming an addict of the drug and began quitting it. I resumed taking the drug when the SAT studying came around. I ended up in the ER due to a resting heart beat of 186. My anxiety shot through the roof. My mood went down. I hated the drug. Now I'm back on the drug and careful about how often I take it. I find that if I follow my dose (the original one) then I am fine. The worst side effect for me is the hunger that follows during the come down. My mood generally goes as well. I don't recommend this medication. Try something non stimulating. It's exceedingly addictive too. | F | 21 | 4 years
10mg 2X D | | 7/24/2010
| 4 | ADD | GOOD: A great increase in my attention span. Gradual weight loss with out really trying. Increased productivity. My house has never been cleaner. BAD: Terrible dry mouth. Easily irritated. | I've been incredibly satisfied with Adderall. Before I felt like I was constantly missing something. Like everyone had this great work ethic and I'd just missed out on this gene.. not anymore. I'm constantly doing something. Cleaning, studying, organizing. School's great. Work's great. Over three weeks I've lost a little over 10 pounds. I'm hardly ever hungry and really have to make myself eat. I know if I'd add some exercise to this, the weight loss would be greater. On the other side, the dry mouth is almost more than I can take. I brush my teeth at least 5x a day because I can't take the terrible taste. I've noticed I'm a little bit more easily irritated. More so it seems to make my PMS worse, but when it's not that time of the month it's nothing that I can't handle after I recognize myself getting angry, and remind myself that it's the medicine, I'm able to reign myself in. All in all, Adderall has been great for me! | F | 19 | 3 weeks
30 MG 1X D | | 7/20/2010
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| 2 | | weight loss, annoyed by the smallest, most non-annoying things (people, sounds, light), jaw clenching, trouble staying asleep, mood swings | At first, Adderall was the most amazing thing that happened to me. For the first time in my life, I was able to concentrate and do so much in such a short amount of time. After college ended, it became a burden. I realized I had to take it in order to simply wake up in the morning. I focused on the dumbest things, and never got anything accomplished. I stopped taking it 5 months ago when my insurance would no longer cover the drug. Best thing for me ever! I am so much happier, confident, and productive. Adderall makes you feel amazing while you're on it, then when you're off it, you sink deep into depression. And who wants to be on a drug for the rest of their lives just to feel happy? No one. | F | 23 | 3 years
20 MG 1X D | | 7/19/2010
| 5 | Depression + ADD | First few days I had no appetite and had trouble falling asleep. A little bit of a nervous stomach. | It’s been a week that I’ve been taking adderall, and I am beginning to see a huge difference in my life. I’m a lot more positive, more focused, and more calm. Things that used to irritate me no longer make me angry; I am able to think things through better, listen to people better, not interrupt people, and I am much more self-confident. I can look people in the eye. I can read better and follow movies better (still not where I think I should be, but it’s improving every day). I don’t forget things so easily. I am more patient, and can wait in lines. I’m not biting my fingernails as much. I am more efficient when it comes to chores and getting tasks done. I don’t hear so many thoughts all the time. I’m able to think slower and quiet my mind. I’m not eating all the time because I’m bored, and when I do eat, I eat slower and chew my food slower. I can follow people’s conversations with me and look them in the eye when I talk. I don’t feel so down in the dumps all the time. I’m more interested in reading books and newspapers/magazines. I don’t feel like my mind is in the clouds anymore. I would say that this medicine has very much increased my feelings of well-being.
I can make eye contact with people, and I notice that people smile back at me. I’m not as angry or frustrated.
| M | 32 | 1 weeks
10mg 3X D | | 7/18/2010
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| 2 | Adderall 30mg XR | Headache, extreme anger and impatience and depression | I have ADD and this drug completely messed up the last two days of my life. I didn't feel any more focused or awake than usual, only super angry and annoyed with things that normally wouldn't. I am going to try Ritalin. | F | 35 | 2 days
30mg 1X D | | 7/17/2010
| 5 | Major Depression/Bipolar | Extreme weight loss (a great side effect for me personally), better concentration, completion of tasks, being able to work & keep a job, more sociable, bottomline-gave me my life back! Now after a year, of course I have built some tolerance to the drug and the feeling of when it "kicks in", but it still works; so here are some annoying effects: headaches, eyes are sore, muscles tense & back pains, memory loss, paranoia, irritable, and when I take a couple days off from taking it I can't get out of bed and I will sleep all day & eat! All in all I will take the good with the bad! | I was on just about EVERY single anti-depressant out there, and after a couple years I finally realized that none of those drugs were going to help my debilitating depression that caused me to miss out on the "best years of life". After my second stay in the hospital for attempted suicide, I asked my doctor to let me start on Adderall because I used to take it years back to get things done for school. And WOW-life changing is the best way to describe my experience & it's already been a year on this medication! My major depression/suicidal thoughts finally lifted, and I was able to actually get out of bed, get everything done that needed done & then some! I became more sociable, lost to-date nearly 70 pounds (which was put on because of all the medications they had me on) and now today I have a great job, actually feel happy, and no longer let every little thing make me upset. I'm now confident and hard-working, if it wasn't for Adderall I don't know where I would be right now! Scary to think of! I recommend this drug for anyone who hasn't responded to anti-depressants, anti-psychotics, etc. Those drugs, along with my doctors prescribing them, were just over-medicating me and they almost cost me my life! (Not saying those drugs don't work & aren't needed for other people-just stating my own experiences and responses to them.) | F | 21 | 1 years
20 mg 2X D | | 7/9/2010
| 5 | depression | slight nervousness | The best medicine i was ever prescribed,wish i had known about it years ago.Helps to motivate me to do things i usually did'nt care about,that i needed to do. | F | 44 | 2 years
20 MG 2X D | | 7/6/2010
| 5 | ADHD | Faster heart rate. | Adderall helps me a lot. It helps me get started on things around the house and be more into conversations with people without getting distracted.
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10mg 2X D | | 7/3/2010
| 5 | ADD | Bad - insomnia, minor depression/mood swings, loss of appetite, dry mouth/bad taste in mouth. Good - ability to focus, adhere to daily routines, alertness, ambition, desire to collaborate. | I've been taking this for about 4 years now, starting midway through college. i'd always been a terrible student, brought issues up to my doctor, then took tests and was prescribed adderall. For school it's amazing; even when i don't take it, i still find myself sticking to my schedule. Yeah, i have trouble sleeping sometimes (though i blame that more on genetics) and you really need to eat before you take it, i'd still say the good outweighs the bad. It works different for everyone. If someone has an addictive personality as it is, they'll probably find it to be habit-forming. However, if you can deal with the mood swings and REALIZE THEY MAY HAPPEN, just preparing yourself for the side effects can eliminate their impact in your daily life. | M | 23 | 3 years
30 2X D | | 6/22/2010
| 4 | ADHD | POSITIVES:
More alert, very talkative, more affectionate and happy, felt more comfortable, A LOT less shy, more of a spontaneous mood..i just feel as if things are "better". No more cluttered thoughts, I feel as if I sorted a HUGE file cabnet that had been a mess for a long time..only within my head..basicaly.
My sugnificant other also says she no longer feels as if she is talking to what she said seemed to be a "cardboard cut out" of me, and that I'm a lot more responsive and less zoning out has occured. She also complained a lot about me not paying attention to when she talks to me...I seemed to zone out often and had to snap out of it.
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First 2 days, I felt BETTER, but I also had very dry mouth, lack of sleeping at night, I got a bad headache around 11 oclock at night on day 2 and i had to take a few ibuprofen to get rid of it. I couldnt stop chewing the inside of my mouth..and I fel | | F | 17 | 2 months
15 MG 2X D | | 6/19/2010
| 3 | not shy anymore | i wasn't shy anymore and i had self confidence. I focused well, i felt happy, tingling, racing thoughts, loved cleaning and studying organizing writing, detailed work, and thoughts felt at peace with my self my surrounding was nice to ppl i normally wouldn say a word to loved talking | 9 years later its just not the same, i get a tightness in my chest, shortness of breath heartburn blurred vision, dizzy , oily skin, headaches, anxiety, clench jaw, aderall induced bipolar, paranoia, depression, feel totally empty like almost like u can relate to what someone who would be contemplating suicide would probably feel, antisocial, irritation, insomnia, out of focus, nervousness, oily skin, acne, irrational beliefs, dont want to follow through with my daily routine appointments, comming out a binge the next atleast week and a half you feel ungodly tired and sleep a lot if ur able seem differents to family friends and co workers just aint my self this medicine helped me in the begining but years of abuse catch up and it just doesnt have the same affect and u start feeling all the side effects ur synapses dont fire or wire the same they are fried burnt up and its highly addicting i must say | F | 25 | 9 years
90 3X O | | 6/13/2010
| 4 | ADHD | Dry mouth, increased urination, increased sex drive and sexual desire. | I started adderall at 10mg twice a day and within a year, I was taking 20mg three times daily. Before adderall I was on riddlin and I have tried adderall XR from time to time as well. For me personally, adderall makes a world of diffrence when it comes to my day-to-day ability to work up to my potential and get tasks completed. Sometimes it works a bit too well as I get so focused on a task I let other things slide. Also, I tend to sleep better at night and feel better during the day overall. | M | 27 | 5 years
20 3X D | | 6/7/2010
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| 1 | Adderall XR for EDS | At first this was great, I felt very awake and energized. As time went on I found myself highly irritable and emotional. These symptoms only got worse. My mood swings were intolerable and I cried almost daily for no reason. I have been off Adderall XR for 16 days now and feel normal again, no mood swings, no tears, just me. I'm sleepy but I'll take that any day over the alternative that is this drug. | | F | 34 | 6 months
10 mg 1X D | | 6/7/2010
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| 3 | ADD | When I first started taking it I felt very focused and very UP- the only real down side was when it wore off and feeling VERY irritable, moody and often times craving alcohol to sort of balance out the "up-ness". I took this for quite a few months before I had a horrible experience with it- It was a normal day like all the others but when I took it this day and then headed out for my normal commute I was extremely anxious, all of the sudden it seemed to effect me- I felt twitchy, uncomfortable in my skin, I constantly was gasping for breath, had to pull over after 30 minutes of this, my vision blurred and I was sweating horribly. It was horrible. i suffer from anxiety but this was much scarier than any attack I have had in the past it was much more physical than mental. Needless to say I have stopped taking it and sadly there are days that I miss the speedy up feeling because essentially it IS legal speed- but it is so not worth it for me to go through that anxiety that accom | | F | 32 | 5 months
20mg 1X D | | 6/6/2010
| 3 | ADD | At first, I loved it. I was focused and felt happy again.
I don't want to be on it anymore. It now makes me angry and depressed. It completely RUINED my skin. My legs look all chewed up and my skin in general feels like a different texture. It's disgusting. I stare off all the time. Dry mouth like mad. I'm struggling to get myself off the drug because of dependent issues. If I don't take it, I can't wake up, I don't want to do anything. I get really bloated and gross feeling. I hate that I developed an addiction. Don't get on this medication. It may appear to help and do wonders at first, but in the long run...It will completely reverse and get worse than it was before. | | F | 22 | 2 years
20mg 2X D | | 5/31/2010
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| 3 | Mild Narcolepsy, Social Anxiety | Increased heart rate, dental problems, euphoria followed by dysphoria, marked tolerence, extreme lethary if dose missed, actually feel, at times, unmotivated. --Possible-- I have noticed a sudden increase in grey hair (I had none before taking this, and have read about the possibility that it can literally "speed" up gene expression, low sex drive, insomnia. | I take this for mild narcolepsy, and social anxiety associated with Asperger's. This is definately a double-edged sword drug. No question it is highly addictive, and actucally makes me feel unmotivated and sometimes malaise and lethargic when it is out of my system. There is marked tolerence (ie you will feel a need to increase your dose to maintain the initial effect) Let's remember: this drug is just a few steps down from Meth! It is Schedule II for a reason. I honestly do not know if I should have ever started. Like I said, it really is a "double-edged sword drug, and in my opinion, is over-prescribed; I know a lot of college kids who take it just to study and pull "all nighters"
Anyone taking it without a solid medical condition is playing with fire... | M | 30 | 2 years
30mg 2X D | | 5/21/2010
| 1 | add | other than the normal side effects of loss of weight from no desire to eat, jitters aggitation and anxiety, the last and final straw of quitting was urinary retention to a point were I almost had to have a catheter. At 40 years old! The funniest part was, my family doctor, a urologist and my physcologist wanted me to go on flomax(another medication to treat non-cancerous prostate inflamation) to reverse the urinary retention that was making me feel excessivly ill. I'm all set with adderall. email me if you have the same problems, I'll let you know if it works. GOD, I hope so!!! | | M | 40 | 5 months
30mg 1X D | | 5/18/2010
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| 5 | AD/HD + recurring major depressive | Increased focus/Attention span, continually reducing anxiety and depression, able to think and react as opposed to simply one or the other, things i "just couldn't do" before are becoming doable, social situations and crowds are easier to manage.
also slight loss of appetite, but it's returning; occasionally get over-defensive when presented with a negative stimulus, but no sleep issues or energy issues. | I have struggled with anxiety and depression for years and years. This past year i was diagnosed with AD/HD Inattentive Type. The way it is explained to me and from the way i understand it from my own experiences, the inattentive type is harder to spot, as the overflow of sensory and emotional stimulus is internalized continuously (as opposed to externalized with the hyperactive type) - commonly leading to things like anxiety and/or depression. Adderall is there to speed you up, and grant you the capability of taking in this overflow of information and being able to sort through it, making everything from big life events to small everyday happenings easier to manage. It is NOT a cure... it is a treatment - and it's important to note the difference. But for people like me, it changes lives and sometimes saves them. That being said, it is worth any negative that I have come across so far, and it seems to me that most of the mental side effects that are mentioned above and below should and can be handled by the person. Adderall is there to help, but you have to adjust your own mindset as well if you plan to continue taking it. Also, someone above said that AD/HD isn't real. That makes me a sad panda. Behind depression, it IS one of the most overdiagnosed psych disorders out there, but for some people it is very very real and very very detrimental. You shouldn't try to discourage people who need their medications from taking them, it's not your place - it's theirs. | M | 20 | 5 months
20 MG 2X D | | 5/14/2010
| 3 | ADD | Neck and back pain (muscles feel really tight), tightness in my joints (hands, feet, legs), migraines, hyperfocused at times, shallow breathing, intermittent pain under my arms, dry mouth, fever,cold extremities (mainly feet but sometimes hands) while rest of body feels hot (especially my face), depressed mood, feeling just "blah", unmotivated, some anxiety. | I realize that I am still very new to taking this drug. This is the first time I have tried a stimulant. I was on Straterra but it gave me problems with urinating, constipation, menstruation issues, and extreme tiredness. It does seem to be helping my concentration and focus for the most part; other times not so much. I am trying to be patient and hopefully the side effects will get better and eventually go away... Just don't know if the benefit outweighs all these icky side effects. Not sure what to do... I have heard such good things about Concerta, but it is too expensive because I am laid off and have no insurance. If someone could give me some feedback that would be much appreciated! Oh and I take Wellbutrin 150mg bid and 20mg of Celexa for my depression as well. | F | 36 | 7 days
5 mg 2X D | | 5/14/2010
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| 4 | college | restlessness, paranoia, euphoria, back pain, chest pain, heart palpitations, irritability, anxiety, panic attacks, sexual dysfunction, compulsive behavior, elevated heart rate, numbing of extremities, poor circulation, shallow breathing, aggressiveness, fatigue, flushed skin, cravings, exponential tolerance, severe comedown, dependence, extreme hot/cold sensations, insomnia, tremors, teeth grinding, biting gums, appetite loss, picking at skin, increased libido, sweating, dry mouth, agitation, excessive sleeping, minor hallucinations | | M | 19 | 200 times
20 1X D | | 5/5/2010
| 5 | Adult ADHD | Dry mouth, some difficulty sleeping, lack of appetite, weight loss. | Unbelievably useful for severe cases such as mine. Has improved my inter-personal relationships with family and friends. Other erratic behavior has been eliminated. I had no idea life could be so enjoyable. To be effective, vigorous workouts, proper sleep amounts, and openly discussing frustrations normally dealt with internally with ADHD with trusted confidants. | M | 31 | 6 months
20 2X D | | 5/1/2010
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| 5 | bi polar/depression | definite dry mouth, 1st day or 2 was not hungry, feel more motivated, thinking more positive, helps with self confidence, alert, sounds crazy but my body just feels free. i was so stressed and tense before this, now i'm very relaxed and getting back to the me i used to know | i've been on damn near every anti-depressant, bi-polar medication none seemed to do the trick. i've been dealing with mental illness for 8 years just crying to be normal. i hope this is it, the one that does the trick!! | F | 38 | 5 days
15mg 1X D | | 4/27/2010
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| 4 | ADD + Depression | Dry mouth (which I fix with lots of water). Insomnia: I can't sleep for a LONG time after taking this. Teeth grinding or I tend to bite my lip abnormally a lot. Zombie-like state after taking for awhile. Addiction: self-expl. Temp. change: I'M ALWAYS FREEZING when I take it. ZERO sex drive. Severe mood swings/depression when not taking daily dose. Increased heart rate. Never hungry, but am still made to eat. Detachment from life in general. | I was fine all throughout mid-school, but when I got to high school my parents noticed my grades were slipping and my attitude was going downhill...fast. Earlier on, they thought it was just because I was a teen...yaddayaddayadda. We took some(SEVERAL) tests and showed I had severe ADD w/ signs of depression. Started taking it (a little too late in my high school career) and started to get my life on track. My grades were good but I felt like I was starting to get addicted and felt like a zombie more normally after taking it. So I decided to take a break from it for a month, and in that month I was more depressed and irritable than I had been in my whole life. So much so, that I got kicked out of school, 3/4 way through my senior yr. Needless to say, I'm back on it and am currently working towards my diploma:) | F | 18 | 11 months
30mg XR 1X D | | 4/23/2010
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| 5 | ADD | sweaty palms and feet. increased heart rate. bowel movement within 15 min of taking it. alertness and focused. dry mouth. decreased appetite. slight teeth clenching. shallow breaths? | i think this drug worked great for me. i didnt enjoy all the side effects but its worth the results you get from taking it. and to be honest, since i already have irregularity problems..it helped.. altough not the most healthy ressolution. | F | 21 | 1 months
20mg 2X D | | 4/19/2010
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| 5 | ADD | Fidgeting, dry mouth, bad breath, feeling down once it wears off, not being able to be on it through out the day. | I am new to daily medication in general. I was honor student in high school and coasted through my first degree. Within the past few years my ability to focus has completely diminished but I would blame other life events(death in the family, break up, etc.)I was unable to read text books, unable to focus on certain tasks, unable to complete work normally, forget why I had just sat at the computer, forget why I entered a room. This created a lot of stress in my life as I was unable to live normally. I've been taking this medication for 14 days now and its really a miracle. I feel smart again and am genuinely interested in my studies as well. I am able to focus and complete tasks like I could before this ADD developed. | M | 26 | 14 days
10 mg 1X D | | 4/8/2010
| 3 | Schizophrenia | Horrible allergic reaction. I got a rash that was extremely itchy all over my body. | It worked okay for my concentration, but I was so itchy! Taking Benedryl helped, but the rash looked weird and the benedryl would wear off too soon for me to be able to take it when I needed it (meaning that it wore off every two hours, and you can't take benedryl every two hours). | F | 17 | 10 days
10mg 2X D | | 4/5/2010
| 5 | ADD | Major side effects: Lack of sleep(daily), loss of appetite(big time!), and loss of wight, dry whitish mouth and bad breath. Minor Side effects: occasional chest pain, easily exhausted when work out, "crash feeling" 9 hours after, less stable bowel movement, "weaker stomach" than before and occasional feeling of sickness and nausea. The GOOD: Great focus, confidence, i do things more easily, and without too much thinking and hesitation as I used to. | I never really believed in psychiatry and almost gave up on my inability to achieve anything in life, until i seeked help and was started on Addreall. Over all, this drug has helped me tremendously and has had a positive effect on my life. I'm now able to multi task, not as easily distracted, and have more confidence in my self. found that the lack of sleep can be overcome by taking your dosage very early in the morning, although you'd have to train yourself to sleep when u really don't feel like it. I didn't find it addictive as some claim; but I do believe that it has a negative impact on the heart. I used to be regular jogger and now find it pretty difficult to run a small 5k, and sometimes find myself fatiged with no reason. Mind you I've been inactive for the last two years. But other than that I think this drug is a great aide for those who've suffered set backs in their life because of ADD crippling their potential. | M | 26 | 4 months
30mg 1X D | | 3/30/2010
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| 4 | social anxiety disorder | dry mouth, teeth grinding, foot cramps, cold hands & feet, weight loss, binge eating at night, caffeine-like nervousness, irritability upon coming down. | i was initially prescribed adderall for ADD (inattentive type), but immediately upon taking the first dose, found that it eliminated my severe social anxiety disorder *completely*...so long as i keep remembering to take it, that is!
for anyone suffering with social anxiety disorder, i *highly* recommend you try adderall...i'd tried just about everything known to man previously (SSRI'S, SNRI's, anticonvulsants, benzodiazepines, the list goes on and on) - *nothing* helped - but adderall is truly a miracle...i finally have my life back. :) | F | 45 | 5 years
10mg 3X D | | 3/30/2010
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| 2 | ADHD | Initially it worked very well for me. However, after time it made me have mood swings. I would also become anti social and very irritable at times. Twitches around my eyes and an increase in Blood Pressure. Some loss of appetite. Anxiety. | I have to say that I really like the effects when first taking adderall. I felt like it was a huge help for my impulsivity and lack of focus. I stopped taking it a few times because I did not like all the side effects and it seemed not to work as well. I learned that it worked well with exercise and caffeine seemed to boost the positive effects. HOWEVER! I was at work and about an hour after taking it when I normally would feel it kick it I started having pain in my back. It radiated out and down my left arm and jaw. I began feeling tightness in my chest and some pain. I nearly passed out. Needles to say I went to the hospital and 3 days later after lots of test and being transported to another city I was diagnosed with having Spasms of the Arteries (Heart Attack). I was shocked and the Dr’s all agreed that it was because of the Adderall. I do not have high cholesterol; no know clots, no family history. I was in good shape and ate well. I can not say that everyone will have this happen but it is something to keep in mind | M | 33 | 3 years
20MG 1X D | | 3/27/2010
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| 5 | ADDERALL XR 20MG | I have intense dry mouth to the point where my breath smells. Nothing water cant fix. Caffine is not something to include in your diet while taking, the other day I really wanted something from starbucks and foregot to say decaf, well about 20 min or so later I developed chest palpitations and my heart rate was 110. I also have difficulty getting to sleep, once I am sleeping I am ok. The positive I am the happiest I have ever been in my life, I am confident I am getting decent grades in school, I can complete things at work on time. I am not as easily distracted anymore,I was the person that would be looking all around as apposed to the person I was speaking with. It has really made a vast improvement in alot of areas. With that being said I know the risks of becoming addicted I see my psychiatrist every month, and only take the dose I am perscibed, I sometimes skip it on the weekends. | | F | 28 | 3 months
1X D | | 3/24/2010
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| 5 | ADHD | I have always been a hyper child..Starting into 7th grade, my parents n teachers were noticing a negative change in my behavior.I was very defiant, never wanted to do school work, mood swings, difficulty concentrating, etc..We thought it was just "a girl in her teens" but as yrs went by, the behavior continued! It went all thru HS until the end of 11th grade..I got kicked out :( i proceeded to live my life the way i wanted, which was being free and living without responsibilty! I wasn't realizing how my lack of focus and drive was gonna affect the next 10 years of my life! I went on to having millions of jobs, was depressed,extreme anxiety attacks, never was content, or just finish what i started.I truly was a messed up individual! I just wanted to be normal.I envied people that went to work from 9-5 and went to college. I tried college but dropped classes the first semester. 10 years later at the age of 26 my boyfriend basically said he was an outsider looking in and said I | | F | 27 | 1 months
20mg 1X D | | 3/14/2010
| 2 | ADD | Adderall made my mouth numb, but painful, and made my teeth and gums feel oddly achy and sometimes cold, like blood wasn't circulating to them well enough. I stopped the drug and after the numbness wore off, tried it again for just one day. The achiness and numbness began the next morning (even though I didn't take Adderall that day) and remained for the next 1.5 days. When I took Adderall for an extended period of time, the numbness and achiness grew worse, and my mouth tasted odd as well. | | F | 30 | 5 months
10 2X D | | 3/10/2010
| 1 | Adult ADHD | Ironically, due to my being over 18, my health insurance plan will not pay for my Adderall prescription w/o a medical necessity form, which they will not provide to me. Since I have to now pay out of pocket, I've been getting my generic at Walmart instead of Walgreens. Walmart uses Barr generic and Walgreens uses Shire. Ever since I started using the Barr generic, I've had hives breaking out in my scalp and now on my neck and back. I thought I had a staph infection since I work at a hospital, but it suddenly dawned on me that I am taking a different generic. This morning my hives/rash was better. I took my generic adderall and what do you know...this afternoon I started itching again. I am so angry about this! I don't know what to do?? | | F | 40 | 2 years
10 MG 2X D | | 3/9/2010
| 4 | Adult ADHD | I constantly want cold/iced drinks, very thristy, my eyes are constantly dry, about 9hrs or so after taking it I "come down" really hard and experience extreme exhaustion for about 45 mins after the "come down" I'm not as hungry when I take it, though when I do eat its junk food so no weight loss, occasional mood swings(mainly crying spells ex:I read Lady and the Tramp today to my friend's child and I teared up*seriously*, extreme body temperature change(from hot to cold and chilled to warm) regardless of the weather/temperature. I've noticed its more difficult for me to wake up in the mornings than before I started taking adderall, it causes my heart to beat faster, and I once had a "lovely" complexion, but my skin has turned into awful acne. I have NEVER had skin issues before this medication. I guess, thank goodness for concealer. | Before I started taking this medication, it was a waste to expect me to sit still and play a game/watch a movie/have a conversation without have to get up multiple times and/or fidget. I was prone to interrupting people when they were talking, being easily side tracked by anything and everything and being incredibly impulsive. The benefits of this medication have out weighed the not so diserable side effects. I'm now more focused and I'm able to sit still longer than 5 minutes. | F | 24 | 3 weeks
20mg 1X D | | 3/8/2010
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History | 5 | Study for Mid-Terms | I was able to study for twelve hours straight, from 8PM to 8AM. It helped me focus and I surprisingly enjoyed reading my history book and studying for my test. I read thirteen chapters twice, wrote down all the vocab, answered all the practice discussion questions in the syllabus (around 30) and re-read my notes multiple times. I did notice that I had a dry mouth and upset stomach around halfway through the night. After staying up the entire night and taking my exam i felt exhausted, my stomach felt like it was in knots and hurt extremely bad, walking back to my dorm I felt like I was going to pass out, I had no hunger but I knew that I needed to eat to make myself feel a little better. I had cramps in my neck and back and even though I was so tired I was still not able to fall asleep for quite some time. Overall though I would say it was worth it, I did really good on my midterm and it helped me study incredibly | | M | 18 | 1 days
20mg 3X D | | 3/2/2010
| 1 | weight loss | Rage. It didn't help me lose any weight and I felt so angry on it; I stopped taking it over the week ago and I'm still angry. How long does it take to get back to normal? | I even smacked my cat on the damn stuff. He was climbing where I'd asked him not to and my hand shot out and just smacked him, no thought at all. I didn't hit him hard; I had wits enough not to do that. I didn't hurt him; I immediately flushed all the damn pills down the toilet and he was coming around for cuddles before I even got back. Still though, I don't hit. What right do I have to hit another creature except in self defense? I hate Adderall. | F | 43 | 3 days
10 2X D | | 3/2/2010
| 1 | Mixed Medicines up w/Brother's | Depression, tired but cant go 2 sleep.. I've been up for 36hrs str8! Rapid heart rate, loss of appetite, 1st I was alert but now i have brain fog, I'm RED! my stomach feels restless, my joints and muscles are killing me! And I accident mixed my medicine up with a medicine my little brother is no longer taking for ADHD. This is horrible!! | My heart goes out to each and everyone of you. I accident mixed my medicine up with my brothers medicine and didn't realize until after I had already taken quit a lot of the medicine thinking it was my muscle relaxer for my neck and back. I am sooooo sick! I called poison control and they told me if i start throwing up badly or have extreme pain traveling through my body, then i should go 2 the ER. This medicine should be outlawed!! And definitely not be given to children! I'm glad my brother had STOPED taking it a long time ago. May God be with u all while u go through ur struggles. | F | 26 | 1 days
140mg 1X D | | 2/28/2010
| 1 | weight loss, sudy time | when i first started taking them there were good side effects. Number one, i olsot 30 lbs in 3 months. I would be alert and get things done that i would put off normally. i was happy and social and a greater sense of self esteem. Now, six months later, bad side effects come on. I cant sleep, even if i take only like 60 milligrams, i wont sleeep for the next two days. then i become paranoid and irritable and believe things that arent ture. my mouth is torn up all the time because i chew my lips. when im not on aderrall i have no motivation and only want to sleep, sometimes more than 12 hours at a time, and i binge eat, like crazy. i always call into work, fight with my husband, twitchy, and though it does help me focus when i need to do homework, i end up getting behind because ill put it off for the "next time i take adderall." i hate myself, i hate everyone | why did i just tell you all the negetive effects about adderall but am still going to take it. I jsut woke up from sleeping about 11 hours, and im tired. I took 8 20 milligram adderall pills from monday to wednesday morning. i took two in the beginning, monday at about 2 pm, with every intention of going to sleep when i was done studying. well it started to wear off before i was done studying so i took one more. when i finished at about 12 20 am,i tried to lay down but my eyes wouldnt close. i lied there until 4 am, then decided id get up, take 2 more, and study more. i had class at 12, before 10 am i was tired again to i took more and wentt to class. i hadnt taken anymore sence then, but i couldnt sleep until last night. all i did was cry and figth with my hubby. the area in my body where my LIVER is located is in extreme pain at this very moment. all i want to is sleep. or take more adderall | F | 21 | 6 months
20 mg 3X W | | 2/26/2010
| 5 | ADD | I have used adderall for 2 months right away I had lost of appetite the first 2 weeks but eventually got it back. I have always had a big appetite and have noticed that I do eat less now. Another side effect was I felt pressure on the left side of my chest.Like trapped Air also felt like I always wanted to extend my neck to release pressure. Kinda like popping the neck carefully to the left and then back to the right. (Dont recommend this) it was only helpful to me at times. Experiencing the chest pressure was concerning but working in a healthcare setting I was able to get follow up care from staff just to be on the safe side. BP was always good as well as pulse. Being on adderall I feel calmer more focused and I can take in the information and understand what I am hearing and learning. I wish I would have taken this drug back in the 3rd grade and up until High School. Back then they did not see that I had trouble learning teachers just thought I was dumb. Since taking adderall I feel | Before taking adderall I did research the drug. And I also read comments from this site and was very scared of what people said. I also looked at the age levels and the ones that commented on a low scale of 1-3 appeared to be under 25 and were taking other meds.I would recommend that you use adderall carefully and see if it works for you. If not you have the option to try something else. Different medications work differently for different people.
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20 1X D | | 2/25/2010
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| 4 | supposed adhd | insomnia,euphoria,intense sexual desire,limp dick,paranoia,aggitation,blurred vision,social conduct disorders,altered state of self, | the more adderall does for the indvidual, the worse off their are. to sum this amphetamine cock-tail up, it psycologically stimulates your brain, creating massive releases of serotonin,ephedrine,dopamine, and all those rewarding good feeling natural chemicals.there for causing effects such as euphoria,good sense of self/well being, sublime,"up",positive,motivational determination, and socially able to control social situations and life, in the manner of your intentions...what the problem is with humans and chemicals is, its all artificial, the brain loves it, thus making you an addict if you already werent, being it releases motivational chemicals in your mind 40 times faster than your brain can naturally release it overtime..makes for stormy weather.just be sure to refrain from ignorance and truely monitor any changes that hinder who you really are.not the induced you. | M | 19 | 3 years
30mg daily 4X D | | 2/22/2010
| 3 | ADHD | At the beginning when I started taking only 5mg a day, I was experiencing dry mouth and couldn't bare the smell or look of food. I was in a blur and was seeing everything in a positive way. I would do weird things that I still do now which is to take the long route home, buy things I don't need, clean and organize things etc. Now I take between 20 and 30 mg and take it whenever I want (so usually 4x a week). I am noticing I am very irritable now and no longer have a loss of appetite. I am still really ocd with organizing and cleaning but am in a blur that makes me feel pissed off and sleepy. It used to give me tons of energy but I am noticing the more I take it the worst my side affects get. I think I will take it a few times a week instead so that when I do take it, the affects aren't negative. | | F | 22 | 3 months
20-30 1X D | | 2/21/2010
| 1 | ADD w/severe anxiety | Complete loss of appetite & then gag-reflux even looking/smelling food. I had to force myself to eat, because I became so weak after 3 days. Then after getting my food intake up each day, I still felt truly depressed. I had no memory, no concentration, no desire to speak, began sleeping 12+ hours a day and was even drowsy when awake and had significant body pain. Yes, it was Adderall (the little orange one; the $215 non-generic brand!). A BIG out of pocket ouch!!!! | Call me crazy, but my body truly did NOT react the way 95% of everyone has reported (and how I had hoped it would be for me). I was NOT clear-headed or able to concentrate and I quickly couldn't accomplish anything I needed to do & had been doing (let alone all the things I dreamed of if I could just get focused). On Adderall, I lost my sense of humor & care for everything I had previously enjoyed. I felt like a "zombie". Even after forcing myself to eat, I still had little energy or the physical strength to do everyday jobs. Yes, I was calm and my overwhelming anxiety was so much less, but I was not in touch with much outside my totally muted head. I kept reducing my dosage (all the way down to 5 mg) in hopes I could still get some calming benefit (and keep that reduced appetite side effect so I could lose a few #'s). Even with a mere 5mg dose, my breathing is truly restricted and I am so achy and TIRED! Clearly this drug works wonders for lots of people, but for me.... a real trip to the dark side.
Please note: I NEVER once felt "up" or had the reported other commonly mentioned side effects of dry mouth, heart racing, head pounding, upset stomach or aggressiveness. NONE! | F | 41 | 7 days
20 MG 2X D | | 2/15/2010
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| 4 | Hypersomnia / Depression | The bad: quick to anger, irritability, blurred vision. The good: increased focus, alert, euphoria, very productive throughout the day. | | F | 22 | 2 months
25mg 1X D | | 2/9/2010
| 5 | fun | i love the idea of never sleeping agian | | M | 35 | 15 years
30 10X H | | 2/4/2010
| 3 | ADHD | Oh god where to begin. BAD: Irritability, aggression, mood swings, severely sensitive skin, tension, TMJ from clenching my jaw, NO sex drive, Severe Sleep Deprivation, Hallucinations because of Sleep Deprivation, Further Exacerbated Dermatillamania, and Other OCD tendencies, feelings of "not being there", dizziness, lethargy, loss of personality, loss of short term memory, I feel dumb or stupid when coming off of it, Loss of motivation when coming off of it. Dependency! When coming off of it, I feel starving, and I believe has helped to create an eating disorder. Paranoia (but that's always been there), teeth problems, it messes with my SVT causing bad heart palpitations, hurting behind the eyes, if feels as if there was a wool blanket or sock rubbed against your brain; everything feel fuzzy
GOOD: I can focus sometimes, except when I'm coming off of it, WEIGHT loss (as long as you take it everyday), OCD (in cleaning, getting something done, It's not so much that you h | Really, with any medications you have to weigh the pro's and the con's and if you really think that you may be ADHD/ADD and need something that is this strong (for a lack of a better word) you should study and become more aware of the effects that it has on your body. | F | 18 | 2 years
25 2X D | | 2/4/2010
| 5 | adhd,conduct disorder | None | Constant focus and pleasuring of oneself; and smoking cigarettes. Sure beats gorging calories and fending off distraction and restlessness. WOWEEEEEEEEEEEEEE | M | 24 | 6 months
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| 1 | Concentrate for my final exams | BAD SIDES EFFECTS:insomnia, low sex drive, cotton mouth, anxiety, fast heart-beat rate, loss of weight, anorexia, sense of time is lost, locked jaw these are the bad side effects that i experienced
GOOD EFFECTS: concentration, motivation, activeness, self confidence, feeling of being more mature | I take adderall to help me concentrate over my final exam period, i would suggest that people should not be taking adderall on a daily basis just because they are lazy. ADD is not a true illness is a way to justify the fact that you/we haven't learned how to study! most people diagnosed with ADD are perfectly fine in my opinion, as i know many people that do not have the need of it!! I can not imagine myself living everyday of my life under the effects of medicine, as i only take adderall for a one-two week period and not daily | M | 21 | 2 weeks
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| 4 | ADHD, depression and sleepiness | Felt tired, a little joint aches, aggitation, but all in a very slight way. Nothing profound. | I have taken adderall about 10 years! Yes, I do take more now than before, about 120mg. daily. However, in the past few months it has been making me very sleepy when I take it. It's a drug I take in the morning but I can take 90 mg. and fall right back to sleep. I also take provigil and still sleep. I am great with focusing, ONCE I GET STARTED. It's getting started that I have trouble with. I have considered stopping the medication, as when I have forgotten it for a day or two, I don't have any withdrawal from it. My reason for quitting, even though it helps me immensely is the tiredness I feel. Even while driving, if I have just taken adderral I may have to pull over to sleep 10 minutes! I just don't get it! Any suggestions to stay awake? | F | 57 | 10 years
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| 5 | | I do have side effects like dry mouth etc.. And a lot listed below. Plus all the great effects that ADDERALL is suppossed to give you as well. One thing that has worked for me and has been listed in different ways is to: Exercise-Use that energy first thing in the morning ad work off extra pounds and wear down some fo the effect, also eat very well by cuttingout crappy foods, sodas, to much coffee, taper it by taking it during the week but take the weekend off. Vitamins are anatural supplement to ADHD, exercise and healthy eating. I have combined exercising, eating very healthy (vegan, vegetarin, fish, chicken and some red meats, but barely) and vitamins such as B12, DHA, Fish Oils and have had amazing reactions. i am actually using less adderall now and more vitamins. And exercise does not have to be running 5 miles, lifitng a thousand pounds. I do light cardio and jog when I feel up to it. If you want to know: push up, pull ups, crucnhes, lift a 40 pound weight, curl etc... No | | M | 33 | 10 years
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| 4 | ADHD | BAD: smaller limp penis, maintaining an erection, premature ejaculation, sweating, acne, abnormal fast heartbeat, constricted blood vessels, dry mouth, loss appetite, frequent urination, mood swings, anger spells, fidgety, flat personality, hot/cold flashes, back pain,blurry vision(sometimes), "zombie" feeling, nervousness, anxiety
GOOD: increased concentration, focus, self drive, productivity, motivation, task management, cognitive processing, energy, euphoria, adrenaline rushes, talkative, alertness | I know their are lots of side effects but the good ones are worth it, has changed my daily life/thinking. I take Adderall XR 20mg. twice a day. It has great amazing effects however there are some side effects also. Mainly sexual side effects and acne is what bothers me. Helped me trmendously accomplishing tasks but comes with a price. Makes me "want" to learn more. Gives me oral fixation (probably due to dry mouth). Drink losts of water as it dehydrates your body which will lead to cracked lips. Be careful exercising, makes me feel like i will have heart attack. I try not to take it on weekends as a tolerance builds quickly giving weakend results. Do not take close to evening time. I DO NOT experience teeth grinding/insomnia/headache like others have. I usually have to make myself want to eat to stay healthy, but do not eat large portions of food. I always carry gum around as dry mouth is predominatly persistant. Judge for yourself whether you honestly need it to sufficiently function properly. Hope this helped, being completely honest so others may have accurate information from a patients perspective. Read up on the drug before taking! Vyvanse works AMAZING and is new prodrug to replace adderall with no dependencies, only activated if swallowed therfore eliminating abuse. But my new insurance does not cover it. If insurance covers, i would go with Vyvanse over adderall XR, however it is much more expensive due to it being brand new to market, Also is made by the S | M | 23 | 5 months
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| 5 | few reasons | insomnia, increased productivity & capability, mood lift, appetite suppression, euphoria, increased energy, increased heart rate | Additional comments are definitely necessary in my case. I initially began taking Adderall during a low point in my life when I was a kid coming off of steady cocaine use involuntarily, to replace it with. I was getting it from a friend who was over-prescribed drugs that she didn't want or need, and each of her pills were 60mg. Being in the mindset that I was in, I simply took two pills as my daily dose. I had no idea how much that was at the time; I didn't give it any thought. I thought it was the greatest thing though (despite the amount, considering my position), because I was getting all the homework I'd ever gotten done (when I was already out of school anyway...). The thing was, I was doing my homework nonstop until 6am, all through the night. I ended up turning pretty neurotic and getting violent fairly quickly into this regimen. However, now that I'm in my right mind, it helps me tremendously (and definitely in normal doses, e.g., 20mg). I've had ADD for years and years and struggled with it severely, as well as other compulsive behaviors, and Adderall seems to level me out while also lifting me up. I sort of feel like I'm cheating, rather than privileged or compensated for... but really it's a great help. If I ever notice that I'm starting to build a tolerance I go taper my dosage down a bit and hold off for a while before going back up, to ensure that I don't ever end up dealing with that 120mg/day crap again. | F | 17 | 3 years
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| 5 | ADHD/Comorbid OCD/Learning Issues | Smoking cigarettes all day. The best! No appetite. No come down. Productivity. And relaxation. Unceasing horniness. Oh yeah! | I said it | M | 22 | 5 years
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| 5 | Adult ADHD | Euphoria,increased sex drive, frequent urination, increased heart rate, elevated blood pressure | Before adderall, I was a brilliant but lousy student, mediocre employee who never seemed to really live up to my potential. I was diagnosed with ADHD at 30 although I was a classic ADHD kid but no one noticed as it wasn't a known dx at the time. I started out at 10mg. The only way I can explain it is to say that before it was like having a ferrari but only able to use 1st and 2nd gear. On adderall, I had full use of the entire machine. I'm freaking brilliant now. I only take 30 mgs a day but never needed more. I think most people who experience really bad side fx is taking too much. When I take too much, I do get sleepy. One glass of Ice T will keep me up all night though. I don't know what I'd do without it, but I do wonder the affects it has on the addrenal system. I don't eat much but have gained quite a bit of weight. | F | 39 | 9 years
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| 2 | ADD | chest pain/weight loss/loss of appetit | I took adderall for about 6 weeks initially. I immediately noticed increased HR/palps etc and some SOB. I thought I was nuts. My MD thought maybe it was b/c I had gotten the generic and decided to try me on brand. I continued to have CP.MD then gave me nitroglycerin to take if I got the chest pain again, which I did. Nitro worked to relieve the CP.Went to cardiologist.BP good, chol good, active person forever (run marathons/do triathlons)-no reason to have ANY cardiac issues. Cardiologist decided to do EKG resting while not on adderall. EKG normal. Cardiologist then instructed me to take the adderall while hooked up to EKG. After about 10-15 minutes, I got the usual chest pain. Cardiologist came back into room and I knew he was concerned. He immediately gave me nitro and I asked him what was up and he informed me that he was really surprised that I had and elevated ST segment on my EKG. I am also a RN, so I knew what that meant....an elevated ST segment is what you see on an EKG when someone is having an MI (heart attack). It went away as soon as I got Nitro. I went on to be worked up stem to stern including coronary artery CT scan. My heart was beyond better that average. There was absolutely NO disease in my heart. The cardiologist felt that the adderall had probably given my some vasospasm in one of the coronary arteries. He obviously recommended that I not take the drug. That being said, for when I did take it....it workde so well at keeping me focused and organized. | F | 37 | 3 months
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| 5 | ADULT ADHD | *Dry mouth*, insomnia, tightness around neck (anxiety), weight loss, increased concentration, insomnia (mild with benzo), better quality of life. | I think people who are not happy with the results of this medication are people who have been wrongly diagnosed. This medication if taken correctly as well as monitored correctly is amazing. I take 20mg twice a day, overall I feel like a new person. I can focus, study for the first time in my life, get good grades yeah, but actually not memorize what im being tested on, actually grasp the concept. I have subsequently lost weight which is nice, however, although weight loss was a big issue for me my whole life, the risks of taking this medication for weight loss well over power the benefits by far. I am in a tug of war with my self, because although the medication is a stimulatant which is dangerous, it does alter my life dramatically. Its a toss up besides take it and be happy and sucessfull, or dont take it and who knows? Right now I am satisfied. | F | 25 | 3 months
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| 2 | Studying/Alertness | Increased pulse, Euphoria, Sweating, Loss of Appetite, Dry Mouth, Teeth Grinding, Insomnia, Intense Focus, bad breath, Headache, Depression and Emotional Instability, Anti-social behavior | This drug worked like charm the first few times i took it and helped me to pull all-nighters while dealing with my college workload. Kept me awake and focused me like nothing i've ever felt. But after 3 years of occasional(but steadily increasing) use, I have to say this drug is evil. I have finally become aware of the depressive and anti-social effects this drug has caused and I am fully dissatisfied with the person I have become. It has changed the way I interact with other people and dulled my social skills and natural wit. I was one of those people who always had an immediate response to any comment and now, unless I am on the drug, my brain is slow and foggy during social interaction and I have trouble making eye contact with people. These effects fade over the summer when I am not taking the drug for the academic boost but reappear once i resume use. Since realizing the effect it was having on me, i only use it now on the rare occasions when i have to pull consecutive all-nighters because caffeine wont cut it. when i graduate ill never touch the stuff again. You are better off never trying it. | M | 21 | 3 years
| | 12/17/2009
| 3 | Recreation | Euphoria, Anticipation, Restlessness, Concentration, Mood Swings, Irritability, Depression, Fidgety | I tried adderall here and there for the first few years in college. Then I started buying more of it the past few years. I'll take about 20 mg every coupe of days On/Off. I take it mainly to get motivated and stay up for college classes, etc.. Some days it's great. I remain happy throughout the day, sociable, motivated, and focused. Unfortunately, it seems lately that I've been experiencing social withdrawal, zombie like thoughts, depression, irritability, and trouble concentrating. I take it because sometimes the benefits are so great, but the negatives are outright terrible. It's quite a strange drug b/c there are days where I experience no bad feelings, then there are times when the drug acts against me. I will probably quit soon. | M | 23 | 2 years
| | 12/14/2009
| 3 | Anxiety/ADD | Loss of Appetite (for first few months), Teeth Grinding, Irritability, Mood Swings, Dry Mouth | The drug is extremely effective at the beginning and still effective now (although somewhat less) after taking for 3 months. I'm currently taking around 75 mg a day. I used to get incredibly tired at all times during the day at work regardless of how much I slept but now I'm completely awake all day. I do believe that it makes me a lot more emotional about things that before hand wouldn't really phase me. For example this girl that I used to date and broke up with because I just got kind of tired and annoyed with her recently got a new boyfriend and I was unbelieveably upset, including crying (first time in probably 2 years) and an inability to get her out of my head. Some of it may have been real but it was definitely exascerbated by the drug. If I drink to much coffee with it I can get incredibly nervous and have a difficult time keeping one thought in my head at once. I think someone mentioned it before but it does sometimes feel like I can't concentrate on just one thing although all of the things that I'm thinking about I am concentrating on, if that makes sense. For instance I will do work for 15 minutes then go on the internet for a few minutes and keep switching back and forth. The difference on the meds however is that I can switch back to my work without trying to remember what I was doing. Overall I would say that the benefits outweigh any side effects. | M | 25 | 3 months
| | 12/14/2009
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| 2 | Adult ADD | No side effects but no benefits either. | I was diagnosed with adult ADD about 2 months ago. My Dr. first started me on Strattera. I took it for a month in increasing doses. It was working well for my ADD symptoms, but I was experiencing strange vivid dreams every night while taking the drug. My Dr. took me off the Strattera because of the dreams and started me on Adderall generic 10mg twice a day. I saw no improvement at all, so he increased my dosage to 20mg twice a day. Still no real improvement. The only difference I can really detect is that I am a little less irritable, other than that I have seen no benefit from this drug. I even tried increasing my initial dose in the morning to 30mg and still nothing. My Dr. said I should be able to tell a difference at 20mg. I can see it works for many people but has little effect on me. I saw my Dr. again yesterday and he was going to have me try Effexor XR, which is a reuptake inhibitor somewhat similar to Stratter. Effexor is an antidepressant but has been used to treat ADD in adults. After reading all the scary stories on the net about sever withdrawal symptoms when going off Effexor I don't think I want to try this drug. Not sure what my Dr. will have me try next. I would like to know if anyone else has used Adderall and found it ineffective, and if they found something else that worked for them. | M | 38 | 30 days
| | 12/10/2009
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| 3 | ADHD | loss of appetite, fatigue, dizziness,flat personality, irritability, focus, motivation, increased sex drive, tearfulness (depression?), tic | started taking regular adderall in 2nd grade. xr later on. stopped for 2 years in high school. now im in college. i stopped taking adderall because i was very depressed, possibly bipolar. i had poor relationships, i found myself aggravated towards everyone. i was cold towards people. i would come home everyday, get through all of my homework perfectly. then cry and not really talk to anyone as it wore off. on days i missed it i was extremely hyperactive and obnoxious, i was called out in class a number of times. i developed a vocal tic. i hated myself. my grades were good. when i stopped taking it i felt so happy i had alot of friends alot of confidence, i was my old self. however it would take me hours tto write even one page of an essay, and i literally could not focus enough to read anything at all. i was extremely regretful to start taking it again but my grades are at their lowest of my life. im on the generic. its been less than a week. its not that bad. its kind of the same. although the bad stuff more and the motivation less. | F | 18 | 12 years
| | 12/9/2009
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| 3 | severe fatigue/lack of motivation | increased energy and focus, loss of appetite for food or drink, dry mouth, clammy hands, a little euphoric until the crash. then, just want to sleep, headache, no energy, depressed, no focus, plus constipation from not eating, bad breath, and its messing my teeth up i think. skin is really greasy or really dry. palms of hands peeling-very strange, eyelashes falling out! | this drug is an oxymoron. while on it, i can do anything i need to, and then some. if i dont take it im exhausted, irritable, and get depressed. cant take it every day or i wont eat or sleep. it also makes me antisocial and only focused on what i am doing, but sometimes it makes me want to talk a mile a minute. people notice i am easily irritated when im coming off it, but when on it - nothing bothers me at all. a total catch 22, a love - hate relationship. I just want natural energy, exercise doesn't give me that unfortunately, cant tolerate antidepressants. i know i'm addicted to that energy it gives me to do daily tasks. without it i only want to sleep. | F | 34 | 3 years
| | 12/6/2009
| 3 | For anxiety and scattered thoughts | The most noticeable side effect for me is dry mouth (especially swollen tongue), teeth grinding and very little desire to eat. | Does anyone else feel like they become somewhat obsessive on this med? For example I was taking at one point 90mg over the course of a day and I was preparing for the LSATs and became really into studying for it and always doing a ton of work, which is a good thing maybe. However,Then I found out that a girl I had previously been dating (who I actually broke up with because I was kindof over it) got a new boyfriend. For some reason I have been completely overwhelmed about not being together with her. I have cried a number of times, which I almost never do and can't stop thinking about her. I do think that part of it is a bit of regret for breaking it off but I also think its being exascerbated by the adderall. I hadn't cried in like 2 years. I feel like the higher dosage of adderall can cause some really serious depression. Some of it could be sparked by the stress of my life but I've been really feeling crappy. Has anyone else had similar effects? | M | 25 | 2 months
| | 12/3/2009
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| 5 | ADHD | A good drug for me. My doctor first tried Wellbutrin on me. I told him I felt much better about still being incompetent. He switched me to Straterra -- almost useless, eventually suicidal thinking. Now using 20 XR plus 5 immediate-release at end of day. For me, this is wonderful. I am self-employed. On Adderall, I get 4 or 5 hours of high-quality productivity every day. With coffee breaks, socializing, etc., this is more than most professionals get. Notice I said "high quality" productivity . . . I would like longer duration but am grateful for what I get. | Reading the comments in this website, I note quite a difference between "geezers" using Adderall and others using the same drug. Self-awareness is critical to using Adderall responsibly. Best advice is to 1) combine Adderall with as much exercise (even stretching) as possible and to 2) take a day or two off now and then. Exercise seems to abet the drug's effectiveness during the day and taking occasional days off helps to dilute over-tolerance. | M | 60 | 2 years
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| 4 | prescribed | Everything everyone else said has been experienced. some frequently, some not as frequently, depending on my body condition. | Ive been prescribed since 6th grade. Didn't think too much about it back then but all through high school, this "adderall" prescribed to me attracted alot of attention in high school as well as college. This was because people were using it for its SIDE EFFECTS. ladies were using it as a weight loss program while guys would use it cause it helped them drink more. some even used it to study overnight for one night of the weekend and party for the rest of the weekend( a way to cram-study when you don't need to).. these kind of use give adderal a dangerous reputation when it's not even that dangerous. i was exposed to it in 6th grade and my parents regulated all my prescribed medicine (from prescribed cold medicine to these adderall for safety) and my parents and i had to learn all about adderall. so i learned the right way to take it, when to take it and when not to take it.. my intentions were never for the dumb reasons why a teen may want it for.. so all i'm saying is that, if you abuse any drugs (prescribed medicine or over-the-counter medicine),it could cause problems. and that is what people are doing with adderall, taking it for the side effects and becoming addicts. so for those that are thinking about getting prescribed to help with what adderalls are made to do, get it and take it.. BUT don't abuse it, because if you do you will develop dependency on these and sooner or later you will be an addict.. just like any other medication.. I stop taking it after i gr | M | 27 | 3 years
| | 11/30/2009
| 4 | ADHD | Increased sex drive; constantly craving nicotine; mildly unpleasant "wear-off" | There's a reason why we all like it! And I need it...lots of pressure from non-ADD classmates to lend...but 30 mg does the trick...lasts about as long as XR and not as bad come down | M | 21 | 1 years
| | 11/27/2009
| 4 | Suspected Narcalepsy | Dry mouth, lip biteing, | I was perscribed Adderall for exessive sleepiness and suspected narcalepsy. Often I would head out for work after having two cups of coffee and end up pulled over on the side of the road for a short nap after 30 min. The first few days after taking the drug I found something else that quite startled me. Not only my tiredness go away, but I found my brain was working at a much higher level. In my youth I was always an underacheiver and not highly motivated. I always suspected I was much more intelligent than I appeared, but couldn't get my thoughts into actions in a timley manner. This positive mental affect has backslid somewhat and I would like to get it back, but after my first meeting with my Dr he indicated it would not be a good idea to do so. I think this is probably the addictive properties of the drug. This will not present a problem for me as I am happy with what I have and I think in the long run it would be a mistake to try. I highly recommend this for those who need it. It has changed my life for the better as before I was in a fog most times compared to now. I expect my business and familly life will benefit from the dramatic change.
From looking at the other posts it is very important to respect this drug as if misused it can take more than it will give. I suspect many of the people with negative feedback likley had some other hidden issues and should have been screened out before getting a script. | M | 56 | 40 days
| | 11/27/2009
| 5 | ADHD | You can forget about doing the following things: Eating, sleeping, masturbating. You can masturbate at the end of the day that you take it, (and wow does that feel like a million bucks), you will be unable to orgasm or maintain an erection in any time within 6 hours of taking it, whether it be masturbation or intercourse. You become dehydrated and lose saliva in your mouth, causing your breath to smell like shit. About 12 hours after taking it, while "coming down", terrible headache. Teeth grinding. I have to walk around with my mouth slightly agape because if it's closed, I will grind my teeth. I also drum with my fingers a lot, many repetetive patterns or beats Weird body tempurature feelings, sometimes feeling overheated as hell, sometimes getting the chills. Don't excercise on it, you will possibly puke. | Good for school work. Specifically, typing a paper or doing homework problems. Reading on adderall can seem like a waste of the wonders that it works, I prefer to be "doing" something. I can sit down and type 2 pages about a subject I know absolutely nothing about within 10 minutes. Can sometimes lead to a hard to explain "uncomfortable" or "overwhelmed" feeling if your mind is not fixated on a task. Like if you are doing practice homework problems like a machine, then check your answers and realize you did the problems wrong, this "overwhelmed" feeling rushes over me, it's hard to explain but it sucks and is usually temporary, because I am able to occupy my mind at once with some new work. Overall, this will make you feel capable of anything. | M | 22 | 5 years
| | 11/11/2009
| 4 | ADHD | Loss of appetite, | I began taking adderall 15mg once every morning in 7th grade.
In (I believe) 9th grade I switched to like a 20 or 25mg
Just in the last few months I have started a 30mg.
I rated it a 4 however I am very confused about this medicine.
I know it helps me a LOT, but it also has its downsides.
Being a junior in highschool I like to workout and want to be big and buff like my friends, but with adderall I cannot gain a SINGLE pound no matter what. Also I feel like if something is going wrong.. for example an issue with the girl I like I feel like the adderall makes me really upset about it? Lately I have also noticed that sometimes I can tell the adderall is in effect but instead of making me want to just do my work like it used to it just makes me fidgety and unable to just stop and do one thing... which is almost as bad as just not being on it at all!? ALSO, I have noticed an EXTREME difference in taking my adderall BEFORE I eat my breakfast compared to after. I always have better results taking it on an empty stomache. | M | 17 | 4 years
| | 11/6/2009
| 5 | ADD | Loss of appetite, dizziness, headaches, insomnia (previously diagnosed, just more prominent now), mild depression, dry mouth, quick heartbeat. | Aside from all of the side effects, i love this drug, i went from having all D's to all A's in one month, i am currently taking 60mg which is pretty high, but i also really enjoy the weight loss (down 5 jean sizes in 1 1/2 months), i am genuinly interested in intellectual conversations held in class, and any debates, my teachers have noticed a positive change, but i have been more irritable, (saying things, doing things i wouldnt normally do out of anger), but if i focus on it (not a problem haha) i can control my lashouts. mildly depressed, nothing serious, just very calm and focused mentally, but fidgetty and like on speed physically. i would recommend this drug for people AT LEAST 15 years of age, any younger and the side effects could be way more detrimental.. | F | 17 | 2 months
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| 1 | add/cfs/post viral fatigue | at first this worked great. my md wrote for brand in the script, so thats what I took starting approx. 2 yrs ago. well, about 2 months ago, all hell broke loose when the med turned darker orange and sickeningly sweet. not to mention almost completely ineffective. i too found out from my pharmacy that the manufacturing rights had been sold or something and a new company was making "brand". i dont think they realize the detrimental effect this will have on peoples lives. its causing allergies, depression, lack of focus, plus many more symptoms. this stuff now officially sucks. why would they do something like this to peples lives? looks like i will need to find something else to help?
| if you are unfortunate enough to just be starting this med, please note it did work for many at one time. then they went and changed the brand formulations color and filler[to lactose i think] thus ruining its effectiveness for many. this will ruin lives! i hope theyvsuffer at least half as much hell as we will for their stupid-ass assumption that these changes would not hurt.
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| 5 | ADD | Sometimes insomnia but not always | I take 20mg Adderall 3X per day! I'm able to focus and watch tv. Before the drug, I could not recall more than 3 movie stars. I could not study nor think! I do it all! I faster, harder, tougher, longer and more easily understood! I love my adderall and would die w/o it! | M | 33 | 3 years
| | 10/28/2009
| 3 | supposed adhd | IT MAKES YOU A FIEND....euphoria followed by depression and anger spells, irratic heart beating, urinary problems, pounding head,too focused,loss of appetite, mood swings, mixed episodes chronic teeth grinding....etc....etc.. | READ THIS NOW.....Please, if you are reading this i want you to understand what I have went through. I have been taking adderall xr for almost four years off and on. The reason I took it on and off is because in my head, i felt like i was abusing it and I felt like it was making me zombie like....My grades have varied from 4.0 in undergrad college to 2.6. I have achieved a 4.0 while taking adderall xr one semester and a 4.0 while not taking it, likewise for the low grades too. Listen to me!! use alternatives, not meds for this, just exercise. I've noticed that when i exercise I feel the same effects from adderall WITHOUT ANY OF THE SIDE EFFECTS!! Believe me i am somewhat lazy at times but just exercise....because now i am stuck with grinding teeth which my girl notices everynight that has been going on since i started taking it. I also feel like i am maniac at times and fall into heavy depressive states...in all i hate that period of my life and when i get it i often throw half the bottle away because i feel mentally sick on it and coming down from it .... I WANT YOU TO DO YOUr RESEARCH!!!! its meant to hook you. YOU WILL REGRET TAKING THIS MEDICATION LONG TERM. Take it from someone who knows. i mean really really knows.... | M | 22 | 4 years
| | 10/27/2009
| 5 | ADD | Pounding heart, loss of appetite, occasional headache, sleep problems, dry mouth | I was diagnosed with adult onset ADD about 8 years ago , and have been on Adderall off and on during that time. I've had doctors ask about symptoms, and they have changed me from drug to drug before a doctor that I trust completely put me back on it.
My body reacts very badly to the XR formula- it used to make me vomit so much that eventually just the slight taste of the pill in my mouth would set it off. As a result, I am on the short term dose. I have to watch my mood while on it as the drug levels fluctuate, and this gives me an indication on when I should (if needed) take my next pill (I take 10mg at a time), and NEVER after 3pm. I always experience dry mouth, but it encourages me to drink plenty of water which I never did before. I have to keep aware of time so that I eat meals, and having lunch and dinner buddies help immensely. Every once in a while I experience pounding in my chest, and it usually occurs whenever I have a bit of caffeine, so I have to limit my caffeine intake.
I LOVE being able to focus on things. I knew my situation was bad, but I was amazed to discover just how bad it was when I started taking adderall again.
BEWARE: the short release (non-XR) is available on generic forms. Please be aware of the manufacturer; I have noticed a difference in effect whenever the pharmacy switches manufacturers. You might need to take a little more, or you might notice that you are shaking a little (I've been known to twitch, either my whole body or | F | 28 |
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| 4 | "ADHD" | Loss of sleep, anxiety, grinding teeth lightheaded, dizzy, very fast heart rate | I can still remember the first time that disgustingly sweet pill touched my tongue at the young age of 12. The first time I took Adderall I almost passed out from the extreme "speed" rush. I could never actually listen to what teachers were teaching in school at the beginning because I was too busy working on homework or organizing my planner. I could never sit still. After years of being on it, I am addicted. I can not wake up in the morning unless I set an alarm an hour before I need to be up and take my little orange pill. I have tried to get off the drug but the withdrawals are too much to handle while in school. Lately I have been experiencing very high levels of anxiety, nausea and diarrhea every morning. I think you need to think long and hard before you put a child on this drug. If my parents had taken other steps to fix the problem, I would not be dealing with the consequence of their mistake today. | F | 23 | 11 years
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| 4 | School | Lose of appetite, stomach aches, headaches, lack of sleep. | I used it to keep up in school. Just started high school, and I'm always an A+ student. Suddenly things started getting harder, so I started a 15 mg Adderall. I felt absolutely great in the beginning but now I'm worried that I'll keep using. School is my life, and I got to keep focused. But the side affects are killers! | F | 15 |
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| 4 | ADD | severe loss of appetite and nausea (mind over matter-umm..sometimes works. Lol..5'8/125 lb. and suffer from crohns disease so not so sure how good this is gonna be for me), mood swings not too bad (supposedly my Pristiq(rx for depression) is balancing things out)sleeping is impossible and yes sometimes my heart will race. I do experience headaches often and think 20 mg is too much for me. I also think it may be causing very loose stool..icky! my focus and attention span is unlike it has ever been-it's great..my 15 yr old son has noticed a positive difference. until I want to actually wind down..then when it wears off-you find yourself wanting to wind right back up. | | F | 32 | 30 days
| | 10/19/2009
| 3 | Narcolepsy/insomnia and ADD | Main side effect= Joint pain. I had never had problems with my joints until I started taking this drug. The active ingredients are known to constrict the vessels in extremities( I definitely noticed my veins more constricted when i was on this ). Joints and connective tissue have a naturally poor blood supply and I believe this drug only compounded the problem. Im quite surprised that many more people have not come to the same conclusion.
Second Major side effect= The day after I take this drug, I feel a bit more emotional and depressed than usual.
Please be advised that all of the preceding side effects improved significantly once the following factors were optimized.
Taking the optimal amount of only 5mg at about 2pm.
This drug was prescribed to me for symptoms of narcolepsy/insomnia as well as ADD. | The drug improved in the areas of concentration somewhat, but mainly improved alertness. | M | 32 | 6 months
| | 10/19/2009
| 3 | | Main side effect= Joint pain. I had never had problems with my joints until I started taking this drug. The active ingredients are known to constrict the vessels in extremities( I definitely noticed my veins more constricted when i was on this ). Joints and connective tissue have a naturally poor blood supply and I believe this drug only compounded the problem. Im quite surprised that many more people have not come to the same conclusion.
Second Major side effect= The day after I take this drug, I feel a bit more emotional and depressed than usual.
Please be advised that all of the preceding side effects improved significantly once the following factors were optimized.
Taking the optimal amount of only 5mg at about 2pm.
This drug was prescribed to me for symptoms of narcolepsy/insomnia as well as ADD. | The drug improved in the areas of concentration somewhat, but mainly improved alertness. | M | 32 | 6 months
| | 10/19/2009
| 4 | ADD | Teeth grinding/major anxiety/bad crashes coming off the drug | I have not taken Adderrall for over two years and I still grind my teeth and clamp my jaw. The doctor told me this happens very rarely but it happens. Wish I would have known that before I took it. Had to get a mouth gard and take muscle relaxers now to help with it. The drug did, however, help me immensely. I just need my teeth. | F | 41 | 6 months
| | 10/18/2009
| 3 | ADHD | none, surprisingly. I was expecting to have a ton of side effects similar to those i've read on here. | I'm on only 10mg a day, and i'm starting to wonder if the dosage is too low for me to notice a difference. I still have trouble concentrating, sitting still, etc. | F | 24 | 3 weeks
| | 10/7/2009
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| 5 | | Euphoria, wakefulness, increased aggression | This product is brilliant, however you have to learn to manage it just like everything else. As soon as you start taking it, start taking magnesium supplements as well. This will cut down tolerance build up (Google it, too much to explain in one comment box). You will most likely get some increased aggression, you need to learn how to manage this.
Overall, a great medication if used wisely. | M | 18 | 180 days
| | 10/6/2009
| 5 | ADD | Works well. Can concentrate better, more focused. Dont need it in the rec. dosage my doctor prescribed 10mg, if I only use it as needed. Plus this keeps your tolerance lower. Railing it seems to work better. | The worst part is the crash you get after using this. I can do under 10mg railed and get a full 8-10 hrs of study/hmrk time in and get good quality work done. Once I start to crash I get very depressed and need to take klonopin to ward of the anxiety and go to sleep. Just use as needed, not everyday. Everyday turned me into a total cranky bitch. | F | 32 | 3 months
| | 10/4/2009
| 5 | ADD | Dry Mouth, No appetite. | I've been diagnosed since I was 16. I used to take Vyvanse, but switched to Adderall. I like it so much better. I take it every morning before school and sometimes half of one right before dinner so I can sneak a quick meal in and then go finish homework. College classes are easy peasy. I am focused and organized. I always have my work completed and mostly correct. Adderall makes it easier for me to reach my goals without the struggle of not being able to concentrate in my classes and on my major. I used to daydream in class k-10th grade. Now I'm doing well in college! I'm happy. And my excessive eating is controlled and I've lost 11lbs so far :] | F | 19 | 2 months
| | 10/3/2009
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