ADDERALL 10 Reviews (AMPHETAMINE ASPARTATE; AMPHETAMINE SULFATE; DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SACCHARATE; DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE)

Average Rating: 3.6 (842 Ratings)

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 4  School I put a 4 for Adderall because it certainly does its job. Not only does it help you focus INTENSELY, but it keeps you wide awake and makes you excited to do things you would otherwise put off. However, with that said, this drug is very dangerous. I do not have ADD, and I started taking it to study harder and do better at school. I never had problems concentrating, but it made me concentrate even more, which was great (at first). It lifted my GPA from a 3.5 to a 3.8 after only two semesters. But my body quickly developed a tolerance to it, so I had to take more and more to get the same effect. Eventually, it felt like it was doing nothing, until I was literally OD'ing on it and ended up having panic attacks while on it. I was also picking at my skin constantly, lost a ton of weight until I looked sickly, and was getting no sleep. After a few months of this hell, I flushed all the pills down the toilet. It was difficult to stop using, because I was worried that I wouldn't be able to do a F 18 1 years
9/30/2009
 4  adult ADHD, anxiety, depression on 20mg generic- BAD- insomnia took 10mg @ 6pm so I am stuffed for sleep tonight, headache, some confusion on the first day when the drug kicked in (DON'T DRIVE ON THE FIRST DOSE!) felt like my body was slowing down but also wanted to keep going, maybe that's the jitters? I have tense muscles in my shoulders and have a tension headache which is not helping with the sleep sitch. GOOD-no racing thoughts today, was able to listen to long conversation without broken concentration, anxiety is gone, I have better contol of my emotions....a bit early to say anything difinative. YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYY! DID MY TAXES!!!!!!YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!! I have been so worked up and anxious about not doing them that it was becoming a huge problem. Took the adderall this morning and not only did I do my taxes I didn't anxious once....now if only I could get some sleep to celebrate.....YAAAAAAAYYYY! this is huge. F 27 1 days
9/26/2009
 4  ADHD/depression elevated mood, very talkative, irritated eyes, skin issues (not sure if it's just the Adderall doing it), chronic depression when wearing off, compulsive over eating issues gone, blurry vision, dry mouth, teeth grinding It is GREAT when you're on it, when it wears off it's hell. On Adderall I experience an elevated mood..partially because ADD/depression makes my mood low. Also because it is a side effect of it. On it I feel positive, focused, talkative and pleasant. When it's wearing off I feel chronically depressed. I can totally understand why this drug is prone for abuse. I've experienced some skin problems a few months after I started taking it. I believe it's due to the Adderall. It's somewhat minor and I'm working on fixing it. Overall I love/hate Adderall. It's help in so many ways, but it has done some bad in other ways. I don't like crying every night because of my depressive crash. & I'm already on 60 mg a day and I feel tolerance building..already after 8 months. F 21 8 months
8/14/2009
 4  ADHD at first it can make me kind of sleepy I only take 10 mg up to 4 x a day-I have had ADHD my entire life and man I wish I had taken this drug earlier. I had no idea it wasn't normal to constantly walk around with a maelstrom of thoughts in one's head. This drug also saved my job-was told by my boss that I was the most intelligent person in my dept but had the highest error rate...since taking the med (4+ years) have not had one error. I take an occasional 'vacation' to purge it from my system which can be mildly unpleasant but not immensely. This med can cause issues w/ bp-so if you're older, you need to be aware of that and if you have blood pressure issues, probably don't want to take it. If you are getting high from this drug, then you are most likely misdiagnosed. One good thing about this med is its action is highly manageable...if you know you are going to be doing something needing concentration, you can take the med maybe 1/2 hr before and are good to go... F 43 4 days
6/14/2009
 4  Adult ADD Bad: Dry mouth, bad breath due to dry mouth, mild headaches, urge to clench or grind teeth, edgy feeling, being hyper-focused, sore shoulders/back from being tense, loss of appetite, insomnia if taken with caffeine or cold meds or after 2pm, mild stomach upset, mild irritability, contacts feel weird like they are dry or don't fit right, blurry vision (may be due to contacts. Also, ironically I find it very hard to sit still (and I'm not normally fidgety) and relax and read a book or do anything that would normally be calming while the drug is in high gear. Occasional hot flashes. Good: Occasional feelings of Euphoria, I don't crash, I actually have a gentle feeling of "coming down", being calm and relaxed which is kind of a relief after being so tense. Definitely can focus more. I was originally on 20mgXR before taking my current dose of 10mg (non-XR) twice a day. The side effects with the 20mgXR were MUCH less pronounced and overall was a lot more pleasant. However, I have definitely noticed that I can complete projects and stay on task at work. (Not trolling the internet as much!) There are definitely some bothersome side effects so I only take during the work week. Have not noticed any symptoms of withdrawal. F 32 1 months
5/13/2009
 4  ADHD weight loss, dry mouth, increased heartrate, increased smoking, irritable at times, higher self esteem, occasional dizzines I was diagnosed with ADHD at an early age and took adderall for awhile and just recently started on it again about a year ago. I do like adderall and i feel like a better person with it. The weight loss was a nice side effect when I first ( went from 167 lbs and currently at 135 lbs). My weight has stabalized now. I do feel irritable at some points later on in the day and sometimes get dizzy standing up. First thing in the morning when I take the pill i feel very "bubbly" and enjoy talking alot..this wears off as the day goes on. It helps my concentration a lot and sometimes I wouldn't be able to make it through the day at work without it. I don't take the pill on the weekend days when I don't need it. F 20 1 years
7/8/2009
 4  Adult ADHD Sleepiness and inability to fall completely asleep for the first couple weeks, nausea, nicotine craving (I'm an ex-smoker), loss of appetite decrease in impulsive activities (speeding, impulse buys, masturbation, thrill-seeking sports); more restful sleep and alertness in the morning; ability to sit and read more than a few sentences at a time (I actually read - and finished - six books in three months); ability to complete household chores, work, and homework; decrease in feeling overwhelmed by even the simplest things in life; less anxious; calm and bored F 32 2 years
7/14/2009
 4  Adult ADHD thirst, initial weight loss, initial increased aggression, huge appetite on days off (bigger than normal appetite from before I started taking it), feeling warm/sweaty but hands and feet are cold to the touch, faster heartbeat It helps me focus, but I still have to have the willpower to focus on the right things. However, it does get me up and going when I feel like moping around. The XR works for about 7 hours for me, with lingering effects for about 4 more hours. I take 25mg XR in the morning, and then in the afternoon either take another 25mg XR or a 20mg regular, depending on how much longer I have to work. I do not usually experience insomnia. When I was a student, I lost weight on the medicine because I had no appetite. Now that I have graduated but have no job, I have gained it back and then some because I don't have the structure of needing to go to bed at a certain time, so I stay up and eat after the "crash". My doctor recommended skipping one day a week to prevent dependency and toleration, and I always want to eat so much on that day! On the medicine, I have no appetite even though my stomach is growling. On my day off, I want to keep eating even though I'm stuffed. I once took 2 weeks off just to "reset" my body, because I was afraid the medicine was losing its effect. It took about 3-4 days off before my appetite normalized, and I had no other lingering side effects. It works very well, but it's not a cure-all: I can easily take it and still waste a day "hyper-focusing" on things I don't need to be doing. Use it wisely and focus on the right things, because once you're focused on one thing, it's hard to want to shift your focus to something else. Another time, I took Adderall to stay up all night for several nights working on a final paper. This was a bad idea! During this time, I experienced hallucinations, extreme paranoia, and distractingly high libido. After that, I never again wanted to deviate from taking the medicine as prescribed F 24 2 years
5/29/2009
 4  adult adhd insomnia, loss of appetite, headaches, frequent urination, crash when run out or coming off, increased libido, addicting I was prescribed 20 mg adderal XR for adhd. It has helped a tremendous amount. However, it was wearing off much to early in the day. My dr. just prescribed me a 10 mg short acting dose to get me from school in the morning to work at night without crashing. grades are improved, waiting for weight to start coming off, feel much better about all aspects in my life. Hope this additional 10 mg works so my regular dose will last as long as its supposed to. F 38 5 months
9/20/2008
 4  ADD Very easy to concentrate, boredom was practically nonexistent. Would recommend for people having trouble concentrating on school/work. At first when I started taking it I felt very out of it, kinda dreamy and indifferent to everything. This went away after a couple of days. Also, for me it causes very dry mouth and decreased sex drive. F 16 3 weeks
9/30/2008
 4  ADD Complete loss of apetite, dry mouth, loose stools, weight loss, sometimes experience racing heartbeat. Urge to smoke cigerettes. I've always had ADD, but then I was planning my wedding and work was very stressful. I couldn't focus on one task at hand. Started at 5mg, twice day, now at 25mg twice a day. I've lost about 19 lbs, which is hard to explain to people whom I rather not share everything with. I would like to start dosing down, maybe just back to the 5mg twice a day. I feel like I've gotten a bit dependant on the effects. I used to part occassionally with meth, many years ago. My cigerette desire has peaked as it would when I would party. F 31 3 months
9/30/2008
 4  to perform better in a game in order from first to last...loss of hunger, rapid heartbeat, extremely talkative, extreme focus, reflexes were better, better stamina, headaches, hyperness, couldnt sit still, anxiety, bad insomnia, crash the next day my boyfriend took them for games cause he said he focused more and his reflexes were better and i at first disapproved but after 6 months i was curious and had a big game (scouts) so i wanted to give it a try. on my first try i took a 70 mg (i wanted a smaller dose but couldnt get one) and concidering my weight 122 i thought this would be too much so i wanted to take half but it was in a capsule so i couldnt unless i snorted it. there was no way i would so i took it around 4 with my game being at 630. i was really scared on what would happen because of my position in the game ( i play lacrosse and am the center which requires an average of 6 miles of running a game and mostly sprinting)but i played the best game of my with 4 goals interceptions and catching shots but at halp time i started to get slight headaches. after the game i could not stop talking i drove around for 2 hours dancing to music and was completly happy with it i loved it!once at home i could not sit still i started to pay attention to my heart and noticed that it was beating faster than normal (the rate of a moderate jog for one lap around a track)and got anxious about it beating fastalso my headache worsened i stayed up till 5 i mornally go to bed at 12 or 1230 and the next day it took everything in me to function normally. all in all i loved it i was in a great mood lots of energy but the headaches and the worry about my heart made it not as enjoyable. i will use again at a smaller dose but not frequently. F 17 6 months
4/8/2009
 4  ADD Extreme exhaustion after using close to maximum dosage for three days. Loss of interest in food (okay!) and this pill also gave me the ability to read for six hours straight and retain everything. it's wonderful, except when i mix it with caffeine, i get extremely nervous and fidgety, and the effect is almost counterproductive. I've also noticed a tolerance- i've had to take more of it to get the same effect. I've been increasing by a half a pill, just to be careful. My doctor didn't tell me of the addictiveness, or let me know i should wean myself off if i'm not going to need it for a few days. F 24 3 weeks
9/16/2008
 4  ADD loss of appetite, increase in energy while on it, crash without it, a strong need to be doing something, occasional irritability I started Adderall last year. As far as school goes, it was a life saver. I was very focused, enjoyed learning, and earned straight As for the first time in years. However, I only take it on school days, and I have a crash on the weekends. I can sleep for hours and just feel very lethargic. When on the medicine, I sometimes feel the need to act almost compulsively. I pick at bumps on my skin or will erase something on my paper 5 or 6 times until it looks perfect. It also bothers me when I am not doing something academic when I am on it. I feel like I need to be taking notes, or doing homework. At times, I feel like I am incapable of working without it, and every morning when I take it I feel an "adderall buzz" where I am energized and happy. Adderall can have a drastic change at school, but the side effects are very real too. F 17 1 years
9/11/2008
 4  ADHD The only side effects that have somewhat bothered me while taking Adderall is the fact that sometimes I can get too focussed on one thing for way too long. I have been taking Adderall for my ADHD for almost 4 years now and it has helped me immensely! My ADHD went undiagnosed for 18 years and school was an absolute nightmare for both me and my parents. Now that I am taking Adderall I actually want to attend school( most of the time :) ) and it is easier for me to stay organized and more focussed but I still have to use the skills that I built from dealing with it while going through elementary,junior high and high school because the medication alone is not enough for me. The only negative experiences that I have had with this medication is having it stolen by "friends", which has happened more times than I would like to admit. Adderall is VERY popular with college students and with people that do not have ADHD and I had to find that out the hard way. So if you do take Adderall I would HIGHLY suggest putting a lock on your door and/or getting yourself a lock box that cannot be picked or broken in to. F 22 4 years
7/24/2008
 4  Because I felt like it My heartbeat was a little irregular, but nothing scary, I didn't really want to eat, I was very thirsty and had a bad taste in my mouth, I became quite OCD and felt like I had to organize everything. I took adderall at school because I was depressed and I heard from a friend that it would help. No, it wasn't prescribed to me, and I took 40 mg which probably wasn't the BEST idea (I would take only 20 maybe). Although at first my hands were a little shaky and I had some OCD tendencies, I paid very very close attention in math class, and was able to answer many problems that I usually never can. Also, I was in a great mood for the rest of the day. Don't abuse this pill, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't like it. F 16 1 days
9/16/2008
 4  Adult ADD Common: loss of appetite, increased urination, dehydration, increased perspiration, dry skin, increased sebaceous gland activity (oily skin), acne, dry eyes, decreased tear production, dry mouth, increased oral activity, mouth sores and/or sensitive mouth tissue, decreased immunity, muscle fatigue, abnormal sleeping patterns, change in mood (irritability, antisocial tendencies, loss of libido, addiction and dependency. Occasional: insomnia, folliculitis (in grown hairs) on legs, poor hand and foot circulation, mild headache, loss of natural motivation. Increased energy, ability to focus on detail, better comprehension F 31 8 years
7/31/2008
 4  Adult ADD Common: loss of appetite, increased urination, dehydration, increased perspiration, dry skin, increased sebaceous gland activity (oily skin), acne, dry eyes, decreased tear production, dry mouth, increased oral activity, mouth sores and/or sensitive mouth tissue, decreased immunity, muscle fatigue, abnormal sleeping patterns, change in mood (irritability, antisocial tendencies, loss of libido, addiction and dependency. Occasional: insomnia, folliculitis (in grown hairs) on legs, poor hand and foot circulation, mild headache, loss of natural motivation. Increased energy, ability to focus on detail, better comprehension F 31 8 years
7/31/2008
 4  ADHD, College BAD:Dry mouth,decrease in appetite, fast & irregular heartbeat, feeling like I can't take a full breath, decreased sex drive, facial flushing, anxiety, teeth clenching GOOD: Concentration, feel like I have more direction, motavation I have been taking a combination of Adderal XR and Adderal(IR) in increments of about 20mg or more for the last 5 years. I stumbled on this site and started reading the responses. For people who are thinking about going on this medication or who just started taking it, Please read the responses from people who have been taking this for over 2 years. It may help you out down the road. You will find that most of us are in agreement that this is an Addictive medication, it’s not easy to get off. If you’ve just started taking it you may feel you never will want to. Believe me it will cross your mind after “crashing” enough. You’ll ask yourself if it’s really worth it. I think we tend to forget (because we are doing better) that this medication Has intense side effects when on and coming off. You may not be experiencing them now but I bet you will in the future. This medication has defiantly helped me through school. I know I would not have bee F 24 5 years
6/13/2008
 4  adult adhd Cons: slight loss of appetite,dry mouth,freguent urination. Pros: Helpes SOOOO much with concentration which has caused better grades in college. I have been taking a combination of Adderall XR 20 mgs and Ritalin 10 mgs for about 6 months now. I haven't had any complaints other than the occasional headache after the Ritalin has worn off. The pros outweigh the cons anyday! F 20 6 months
5/24/2008

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