ADDERALL 10 Reviews (AMPHETAMINE ASPARTATE; AMPHETAMINE SULFATE; DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SACCHARATE; DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE)Average Rating: 3.6 (842 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ADDERALL 10 with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ADDERALL 10 | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | ADHD | DEPRESS....TOTAL DEPRESS...SHAKING..HEART FEEL LIKE SOME ONE IS TIGHTING....LOSS WEIGHT(6 POUNDS-1 WEEK),"HORNEY",DRY MOUTH,CAN'T SLEEP....THINKING ABOUT KILL MY SELF!!! | DEPRESS....TOTAL DEPRESS...SHAKING..HEART FEEL LIKE SOME ONE IS TIGHTING....LOSS WEIGHT(6 POUNDS-1 WEEK),"HORNEY",DRY MOUTH,CAN'T SLEEP....THINKING ABOUT KILL MY SELF!!! I CAN FOCUS.BUT AS SAME TIME,I AM NOT SAME GIRL...WHO LIKE PLAY WITH EVERYONE....I FEEL LIKE BE ALONE WITH MY MIND.FEEL LIKE I AM GETTING CRAZYYYY...PLEASE IF SOME ONE CAN HELP,AND SHARE THAT MEDICATION WITH ME....???...... | F | 27 | 12 days | 8/6/2008 | 3 | ADD | loss of appetite, euphoria, talkative, focused and then depressed, weird, out of my head. | When I initially began the medication, I remember calling my mom and crying because I finally felt normal. It felt so good to be able to control my impulses, focus, and have the added benefit of feeling more positive. Within about 2 months something changed. I started becoming more irratable than I had been before the medication. I was lashing out at my children, I would fall asleep in the middle of the day, at the peak of the drug, because I felt so depressed. I finally told my husband I felt like I was losing my mind. I went off of it for a week, and then started taking the 10's only as needed. I don't take it everyday...I wait to see how I'm feeling, how I'm coping and what my level of concentration is. I take it on days when I know I'm going to have a lot of social interaction because it helps me feel less socially awkward. Your physician will not always know what to do (scary, I know) but it's true. As an nurse, myself, I have caught many docs in mistakes....trust your i | M | 27 | 5 months | 5/29/2007 | 1 | ADHD, Mood Disorder | Panic Attacks, severe insomnia, severe dehydration, elevated aggravation, detatchment from society. | Just like EVERYONE it seemed like the answer to all my problems...that lasted about two days..you've heard of the horrible side effects..they are from DEHYDRATION..which is caused by the Adderall..it changes your personality for the worst..if you can handle it..great..enjoy the mind numbing side effects..you will be seeking a class action lawsuit eventually..sites like this exist to give past users comfort..I did not experience comfort til' I stopped the drug ALTOGETHER..not just to see if I could get the ORIGINAL feeling..u will not get it again..listen to me. | M | 27 | 3 weeks 20mg 2X day | 9/3/2010 | 1 | ADHD / IMPULSE CONTROL DISORDER | At first, as is always said, this drug does WONDERS. But give it time, and I promise you the outcome will not be good. Constant desire to move tongue around (voluntary dyskinesia) perioids of energy followed by EXTREME FATIGUE and MALAISE, which will get worse as your body adapts. Tachycardia (resting heart rate 115) | How I wish my psychiatrist would have told my parents, here is a new drug...it is just a few steps down from Meth.. but...we call it....Adderall. Dopamine: Recent research is showing that Adderall can DEPLETE dopamine in --certain--areas of the brain. This makes common sense. Moreover, other research (Harvard, Columbia) is showing it can cause genes to "express themselves early" TRANSLATION It ages you. I noticed after 1 year, my hair was turning white, Besides Dopamine depletion, research is now suggesting Adderall can possible cause Parkinson's disease. This is all valid, cogent information, which makes sense, Please......please....don't start. If you must, a much more safe drug is Provigil (and its new counterpart) | M | 27 | 2 years 30 2X day | 10/6/2011 | 1 | ADHD | Feeling euphoric while the drug was working and feeling the opposite during the "comedown" | Worst medication I ever took. Worked my way up to that dose. Ended up ruining part of my life. Came off cold turkey and was sleepy for months... Maybe 5 months. I still want to take it but know I never can again. Now I live with uncontrolled ADHD | F | 27 | 18 months 30 3X day | 1/8/2015 | 5 | ADD, DEPRESSION, SOCIAL ANXIETY | Dry mouth, urinary hesitation, increased blood pressure, decreased appetite | Adderall gave me my life back. I had tried a few anti-depressants, but they did not help much, so my psychologist suggested ritalin, then finally adderall. From the initial dose i instantly felt better. I was able to focus again, i regained interest in friends and activities, and once again excelled in school and work. Another effect was that i was eating less, but im not sure how much of that is from the side effect, and how much was me eating out of depression/boredom. I take a slightly higher dose than recommended, but only because my days are usually 15 hours long, since adderall only lasts a few hours ( unless you take extended release) my doctor and i decided on a 3 times a day schedule with the lowest effective dose. | M | 28 | 2 years 25 3X day | 7/26/2015 | 5 | Asperger Syndrome | weight loss (BMI went from 17.9 to 17... yikes), dry mouth, constant thirst combined with lack of desire to eat/drink, increased sex drive, very bad breath (those last 2 do *not* go well together), slightly increased heart rate and blood pressure | The scariest side effects (BP & HR increase) are mild, and the others I can deal with. I know it sounds like I'm giving a rave review to a drug that basically caused me to look like a borderline anorexic with terrible breath, but I can talk to people now, and form complete non mumbley sentences, this is a big deal for me. I just watch what I eat and drink and carry mints everywhere. My boss has commented on how much better I've gotten (I never told him I was on adderall). When I start to feel my tolerance is increasing, I just take a little vacation. It's definitely not easy, I have to really be careful, but in my case it is totally worth it. | F | 28 | 1.4 years | 3/5/2009 | 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 | | 10/26/2009 | 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 day | 3/24/2010 | 5 | adhd | I have been on this for 10 years and I will tell you this. If you have these feelings your dose was too high. Any good doctor will start you on a low doseage (about 10mg) and then slowly bump you up depending on your response to a question sheet. This is something that is slow and about once every 30 days. The other reason for those feelings is that you are taking the instant release. Those are horrid. The xr (extended release) is what is usually given by a docs now. It is taken once. It goes all day and gradually leaves your system so you do not get a crash. If you have bad feelings on a dose smaller than 20mg you should,d know within a month. That means it is not for you or you can try a non stimulant. If your doctor is not doing these things before prescribing this, and your first dose is more than 20mg, get a new doc. Side note..take at least 10hours before you go to sleep. If still bad, you are either not adhd or you just cant do stimulants. Also, ADHD should be diagnosed by a | It took me a year to get up to 60mg(which is really the limit.),and I know most people won't ever got to 60mg but my case is a little different because I have an unusually aggressive adhd (yes that exists).the average dose is from 20-30mg. I love this drug but I do agree that this is not for everyone. I also have been taking anti anxiety meds for about 11 years so that helps too:-) good luck guys and dont worry there are about 6 other drugs that can help you with this that dont feel like adder all. However, that being said , NEVER TAKE RITALIN. THAT IS MADE BY DEMONS AND APPROVED BY SATAN. :-) (and that is coming from someone on 60mg of addys lol. I took 20mg of ritalin and i almost ripped my brain out and cried for 3 hours . | F | 28 | 10 years 60 1X day | 6/13/2012 | 5 | ADD | I had none, not even withdraw when I stopped taking it cold turkey after I found out I was pregnant. | I took 30 mg of the XR daily and it was a life saver. I was so productive and just generally felt better about life. However it did not taking away my compulsive habits like spending, smoking etc.. | F | 28 | 4 months | 2/13/2008 | 5 | Adult ADHD | Really bad cotton mouth and loss of appetite. I have lost about 15 pounds in just over 4 weeks | This drug has worked wonders for me so far. I have been on adderall for just over 4 weeks. I was put on 20mg a day (10am and 10 at 12) but was bumped up to 20am and 10 at 2 last week. IT has made a huge difference. I am calmer, able to focus, and my mood overall seems to be so much better. I have no had any negative side effect except the cotton mouth. It does not affect my sleep at all. I have lost my appetite and I do have to make myself eat- I went on a multi vitamin to make sure I am getting everything I need daily bc I just have no desire to eat at all. I have lost around 15pounds in about 5 weeks. Overall I give adderall a 10. | F | 28 | 5 weeks | 3/19/2008 | 5 | M | 28 | 5 days | 1/16/2004 | 5 | ADD | Dry mouth, increased desire for nicotine, increased sex drive, sweating, diarrhea once initial effects take place, hot flashes, freezing cold hands and feet, loss of appetite (lost 15 lbs.), get extremely tired after 4-5 hours, but exhaustion only lasts about 30 minutes and then I feel fine. | Adderall is the best thing man ever invented. I only wish I would've started taking it in high school. I have an extremely obsessive personality and I excelled in things that I enjoyed and were extremely important before taking adderall. Today, I excel at everything I do whether I normally would consider it boring or mundane. I painted our entire house (@1600 sq. feet) in one week and had never even painted before. I would paint for 10-12 hrs. a day all by myself. I redecorated and rearranged the house and it now looks awesome and I love being at home. I am an amazing worker now and I get excited about going to work. I look forward to doing things that used to be a chore such as; cleaning the house, washing my car, laundry, dishes, and organizing everything. I am more prepared for life and can handle anything that comes my way. I find that adderall enhances my creativity b/c I write down every single new idea I have and actually follow through with it. I am constantly searchi | F | 28 | 2.5 years | 10/9/2007 | 4 | ADD | Side effects: (other than the many already discribed) Acne and folliculitis (in grown hairs) all over legs, arms, and stomache. Also,vision loss and optical migraines. | I was on ritilin till I turned 20 or so, then switched to adderall about 2 years ago. It started with bumps on my head then folliculitis all over my body. I cant seem to clear up skin and no doctor can either. Has anyone had these same symptoms? And with my moods go back to normal after a month of being off it? Please e-mail me,pls. | F | 28 | 2 years | 3/12/2008 | 4 | ADHD | Head tingling, the left side right beside the ear every single time I take one of these pills. Better sleeping habits. I am averaging a very adequate 6 hours per night and for the first time in years I actually fall asleep when I go to bed! If I take too much I will become shaky, get an upset stomach, have an increased sex drive coupled with inability to orgasm, and an even shorter than normal attention span. | Overall these are excellent. In the past I tried Stratera for 1 month until I became violent toward everyone around me for no reason. After stopping completely I remained that way for almost another whole month. This was a trial for a generic version so there may be more to this matter-they tried to get me to continue taking the pills even after explained this to their therapist. I also tried Walbutrin for about 3 weeks and was sent into a daze the entire time. No lingering of this after stopping. | M | 28 | 6 months 15 1X day | 9/29/2010 | 3 | studying/concentration/motivation | panic attacks/anxiety/emotionally unstable | I've been taking Adderall for 7 YEARS and recently have gone cold turkey and discountined it. Adderall worked great throughout college and while getting my Master's degree. Sometimes I would increase my dosage to 30mg/day because 20 started to not effect me. The BIGGEST problem with Adderall for me is anxiety/panic attacks. While on adderall, I had a severe panic attack (while driving) where I had to pull over on the side of the road. It was really scary. I felt like I was going to die and my heart rate increased significantly. I couldn't breath well and felt like I was going to go into cardiac arrest. After this, I threw my whole bottle away. I was done with it and knew long-term I didn't want to be on it. 2 months AFTER I got off adderall, I had another panic attack (again while driving). I've never had any problems with anxiety in the past and I consider myself a very laid back person. Now, I am going back to the doctor to get on xanax because my anxiety is become a problem in every day life. I'm positive that adderall (after being on it so long) has changed the amount of serotonin in my brian. The drug defintely changes you. Now that I look back on it, I was very emotionally unstable on it as well. I cried a lot and always blew things out of proportion. That has resolved now that I am off of it. I actually felt MORE tired in the mornings while taking adderall. I would "Crash" (especially on weekends) and my solution to this was to just pop another pill. Now tha | F | 28 | 7 years 20 mg 1X day | 9/22/2010 | 3 | diagnosed with ADHD | At first, a intense high, kind of compared to ectasy but not with all the hightened senses. Clenched teeth, fidgety if not concentrating on work, extreme fatigue when coming down,irritability, and anxiety. | I don't think I really have ADHD because I was not a child with ADD. I was actually a pretty calm child. I had tried Adderall (the short-acting version) about 2 years ago and liked the energy it gave me. I started a new, demanding job and thought I was going to need something to help me have the energy. FYI: I've always had low-energy from very low-blood sugar levels. So, I tell the doc a story and he gives me Adderall XR. At first it gave me tons of energy but like many others have said, if you really don't have it that feeling wears off and you want to increase the dosage. Very bad idea! I've read quite a number of ridiculous comments on here about using it recreationally and how great it is. That's called a "drug addiction." I'm finally realizing that and am going to an outpatient clinic to give me tools to cope with my problems other than using drugs. I know its hard to do, because its easier to just take a pill. But, that innocent-looking pill can cause serious problem | F | 28 | 4 months | 7/12/2006 | 3 | Wears off quickly | F | 28 | 5 months | 10/21/2005 | 3 | adult adhd | extreme skin breakouts, compulsive skin picking, blured vision, no weight loss, the need to be busy, grinding teeth, craving only sweets, excessive sweating, pulling out hair, very irratible. | It really helped with concentration. But to the point of not knowing what time it was . Like concentrating for 10 hours at a time. Getting my work done very fast was great. But the skin picking became very bad. I was on cocaine before the adderall. Which honestly are the same except for longer concentration periods, no depression come downs, and wanted to finish everything perfect. But the picking I can't seem to get over. That is my biggest issue of all. I hate being around everyone cause I am afraid they will notice. I used to be a beautiful 100lbs hooters girl and love to dance and workout and in the military and loved it. Now I am 140lbs, fat, unhappy, and my skin all over looks like I have a flesh eating diease. That never goes away. My teeth and jaw hurt all of the time because of the teeth grinding. And I evn keep my husband up with all of the jerking and teeth grinding. I even think he is emmbarressed to be seen with me anymore because the skin never looks good. My sex drive h | F | 28 | 1 years | 6/18/2008 |