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 |
| 4 | SEVERE ADHD | Insomnia, Loss of appetite, I become excessively Obsessive compulsive, Moodiness(I became lethargic and often WAY too serious), my mouth is always dry and the medication tends to provoke my ticks (Tourettes syndrom). My sex drive is ridiculously high (almost distracting). I find that since I am someone who has struggled with eating disorders, adderall is particularly addictive as a substitute for dieting. I have experienced high blood pressure, increased heart rate, and excessive sweating on this medication. | I am on 40mg of Adderall in the mornings and 30mg of short acting Adderall in the afternoon. It has helped me focus and do better in my classes. I have only been on Adderall for little over a year, after having a terrifying experience with Concerta (which made me paranoid/provoked my panic attacks) | F | 18 | 1 years | 6/23/2008 | 4 | Heart Condition | Dry mouth, loss of appetite, constant talking, higher blood pressure and heart rate | I am a probably one of the few people that take the medicine for extremely low blood pressure and heart rate. I have tried tons of other pills and nothing has helped. I was constantly passing out and getting dizzy. This pill has helped to raise my blood pressure and keep it stable! At this point it is my miracle pill if it continues to keep my blood pressure up. As for focus never had issues with that and really do not see any difference in my every day behaviors.. keeping fingers crossed this continues to work since it has only been one day so far best health day since I was diagnosed with my heart issues. | F | 36 | 1 days | 3/13/2009 | 4 | ADD with serious inattention | Serious dry mouth - I drink 7+ liters of water a day now. Disinterest in food. Irritability. Insomnia. | Finally diagnosed at age 30 after struggling through school, college and grad school. Tried behavior modification, self-help and therapy but nothing worked and the ADD worsened. Immediately before diagnosis I was incapable of focusing on anything for longer than 30 seconds max. I couldn't follow conversations, read things longer than NYT articles (with several breaks), listen to a song for more than 7 seconds. Probably should have been diagnosed/treated 20 years ago - every report card said "failing to live up to her potential, has trouble focusing". I'm on regular Adderall, not XR yet. Still working on the dosage. Right now I'm taking 20mg first thing in the morning, 20mg in the early afternoon and 10mg about 4 hours later. The effects seem to be strong for 5 hours before my brain become fuzzy. Adderall worked immediately and shut down the blizzard of thoughts and noise in my head that distracted me and kept me from focusing. It was really calming at first, | F | 30 | 5 days | 5/31/2008 | 4 | ADD | Headache, dry mouth, loss of appetite, irritable, somber mood | Love the increased energy, love the loss of appetite, I wake up eat a healthy breakfast, and take 10mg. Around five I have soup and salad and I am good for the rest of the day, I sometimes get hungry later before bed, but I wait until morning to eat. I have been accomplishing things I have put off for a while. | F | 41 | 5 days | 1/28/2009 | 4 | ADD/ADHD | lack of appetite, some anxiety, insomnia, some muscle tension from tightening up without realizing it,social issues | I've been diagnosed with ADD and ADHD since I was in the 2nd grade. This is my fourth day on the drug in about 3 years. I used to take it all the time when I was 16 but stopped because of the weight loss (I weighed about 105 pounds my junior year..dropped to 95) and the social problems it gave me. I used to be very irritated by everyone and anti-social. HOWEVER, I was also taking a 40mg dose and being very thin as it was and susceptible to the side effects, it is no wonder why everything was so difficult for me. Now I am 20 years old, in college, and struggling with my ADD more than ever before. I decided to give the drug another go but now with a lower dose. I weigh more than I did in high school and with the smaller dose I don't seem to be getting any of the harsh side effects(So far). I have been very focused without the social anxiety and feel MUCH better on it. Overall, I'm happy with my decision to go back on the drug but please take caution when using Adderall. 1.) Take it in the MORNING, otherwise you'll have insomnia. 2.) Do NOT over-exceed your dosage. If you're around 120lbs and taking a 60MG dose..consider getting a lower dose, please. 3.) Also, do NOT take it unless you are doing something that requires your focus. My doctor told me to take it like you would take Tylenol for a headache. If you don't have a headache, don't take tylenol..if you aren't doing any focus needing activities..don't take adderall. With the right precautions you CAN be safe using this | F | 20 | 4 days 20MG 1X day | 10/25/2011 | 4 | ADHD Diagnosis- NOT ADHD | Thirst, VERY low appetite, dizziness, palpitations, nervousness, increased irritability | LOVE the fact that I have lost weight but is not helping the real problem I have, being a complete B****. I am angry, irritable.. MD thought I was like that bc of racing thoughts due to ADHD... i feel better but people around me think I have gone insane bc it is making my irritability worse! | F | 24 | 3 months 10mg 3X day | 6/14/2011 | 4 | Bipolar, ADHD | Dry mouth, loss of appetite, | As opposed to being on ritalin, this drug does work if you are ACTUALLY ADHD, and not using it for substance abuse. I would recommend this for ADHD but not ADD. If you are truly, and I mean TRULY ADHD or ADD, you will NOT get a speedy feeling. There is no rush. You're just calm and more focused. If you're receiving a speedy euphoria, this is not the drug for you. | F | 21 | 2 months 30mg 2X day | 10/4/2011 | 4 | impatience, intensity, focus | 12 pound weight loss (from size 8 to size 6), biting cheeks, grinding teeth, difficulty sleeping, no appetite, urge to smoke cigarettes | I had issues with 'intensity', impatience and focus. Since day 1 of being on Adderall I am a completely different driver, conversationalist, listener and employee. The drug is amazing yet I am terrified because it is an amphetamine and I know that can't be good. I'm not going to lie, the weight-loss benefits I knew of before going on it were a slight motivator as well and I've lost 12 pounds. Its exciting and yet addictive. My health insurance company will only pay for this prescription for a year so I know it won't be a long-term thing. | F | 36 | 5 weeks 15 1X day | 4/17/2011 | 4 | ADHD | At first, I had difficulty falling asleep and would get a bit paranoid at night, but now that my body has adjusted I fall asleep fine and no paranoia. My jaw sometimes clenches a bit. I get a bit to focused sometimes and when someone distracts me I tend to bite their head off. | Overall Adderall has helped me a great deal. I am calmer, more focused and feel like some one did spring cleaning in my brain. Everything is crisper and easier to understand. | F | 23 | 4 months 30 MG 1X day | 5/25/2011 | 4 | ADHD | Aside from very dry mouth, I was more energetic and able to have mental focus but for only short bursts of a few hours. I opted for this as an alternative to Vyvanse which is the superior medication except Vyvanse is prohibitively expensive. I only take the 15mg in the morning because this med is hard on the cardiovascular system and tough out the crash at middday. Its better than nothing and there are benefits to it, but my intent is to eventually go back to the Vyvanse. | It is certainly better than nothing for extreme ADHD, but is very harsh on the cardiovascular system. This drug demands respect. | F | 57 | 1 years 15mg bid 2X day | 5/26/2011 | 4 | treatment resistant depressiom | headache, tummy troubles, loss of appetite | Hi, I posted below while on my first day of this medicine. Would like to update to say that this is, for the most part helping the condition it was prescribed for. Start-up for this medicine was rougher than some, for a few days I was aggitated, then weepy and completely unable to eat. I've lost almost 10 lbs. off a slender frame. But, I'm doing ok and sticking with it. I would like to caution people giving this to their kids to start slowly on a low dose. It is a very powerful drug and as an adult, I was able to understand the changes I saw in myself. To a little kiddo, these things would probably seem very scary. Hope this is useful. | F | 34 | 2 weeks 10 2X day | 3/19/2011 | 4 | treatment resistant depression | none | I'll admit I was terrified to get the prescription, fill it, and then take the pills. But after fighting depression so hard for almost 6 years now and being unable to tolerate SSRI drugs, I had to take that chance and accept the help. I feel fine the first day, a bit energetic. Just wanted to thank all for your posts, it helped a lot in my research. And to some: please be a little less harsh on people who choose this med. They may not want to get high--they may be just like me who just would give anything to feel better for a bit and get their lives on track. | F | 34 | 1 days 10 2X day | 3/4/2011 | 4 | ADD | Loss of appetite, slight insomnia | Despite an addictive personality, I'm not addicted to Adderall. This is because I only take it 30 minutes before class or before a big homework load. The key is not to use it unless you really need it- an important project or important workload. It has helped me immensely and I'm extremely glad that I'm taking it. All of my classmates that are taking it have been able to bring up their grades and focus during their jobs. As long as steps are taken to avoid dependency it works and it won't rule your life. | F | 22 | 3 months 10 2X day | 1/28/2011 | 4 | to be able to have a life..... | Any side effects that I've expierenced are positve. More energy, calmness, able to focus at work and handle any situation that comes my way. Dry mouth but I needed to drink more water anyways. | I wish I had been diagnosed in high school. I would've done better and succeeded in college. College was soo overwhelming for me that I just dropped out.... This medicine has definitely helped me focus at work but feel like maybe I need to up to 20mg. I tried concentra at first and that made me worse all around. I'm very grateful for what this medicine has done for me. | F | 35 | 10 1X day | 11/8/2010 | 4 | ADHD | bad breath, jittery, shortness of breath, thirsty, feeling weird in the head(tingling feeling or light headedness), weight loss(which I love), increased sex drive(my husband is loving it). | Overall the drug is really helping me to concentrate!!! I'm getting things done that I usually "put off" or "start one thing and go to another without finishing the first task". I've been organized and on top of my game. | F | 44 | 35 days 20 MG ER 1X day | 11/19/2010 | 4 | ADD | Dry mouth | I have been taking this for 3 years for adult ADD it really helps me concentrate and get motivated. I do not get any "rush" from this drug, as a matter of fact I can take a nap while on it. My appetite is less while taking adderall but this is fine since I am overweight. I asked the Doctor if I could try a higher dose but because of my age and that I was doing well he wanted to leave it alone. I did go off it for about 3 months only because I was too lazy to get back to the Doctor for a prescription ( must get a new prescription each time) No problem going off it, no side effects. I have had no problem with this drug | F | 63 | 3 years 20 mg 1X day | 12/11/2010 | 4 | Depression, Bipolar Disorder, ADD. | Hair thinning/loss, weight loss, insomia, mood swings, emotional dependency, feeling hopeless, severe anxiety, teeth grinding, acne, irritability. | 8 months of taking this medication and my life has gone down hill. At first, I felt motivated to reach my dreams, start a career. That ended after i had to keep taking more and more doses to get the same effect i got the first day i took adderall. im prescribed 20 MG twice a day, but i take up 70 Mg daily & am left without them for a few days until my next perscription is filled. It helps my ADD, but nothing else. I have developed severe anxiety, I can't even walk in public alone, I'm scared to drive, Im nervous to see anyone from my past. I weighed 218 when i started, Now i weight 157. never had acne, now i do. what was once my beautiful thick hair is now thin and brittle. When coming down off it, i get headaches. feel sick, i get really thristy, grind my teethso bad that their damaged and is now gonna cost over $3500 to fix. I obsess about everything, and i always wanna pick at my skin. I get irritated and i'm impatient. This isnt who i am, I'm trying to slowly ween myself off and my mother has my pills locked up so i can't abuse them. What started off to be something to help me concentrate on my college work, and help with my mood swings has fastly become a terrible unhealthy addiction. I'm not healthy anymore, This has taken over my life. i'm only nineteen, and i hate everything this pill has turned me into. I used to be so strong minded, Adderall now has a hold over me. Hopefully i can completely get down to 30 MG a day in the next few weeks or months. Wish me luck. | F | 19 | 8 months 20 2X day | 10/19/2010 | 4 | Adult ADD | jittery, increased anxiety (all ready had some anxiety issues), majorly increased libido (sex drive) | When I first started this med I decided it was not for me due to side effects. I tried it several times over a period of about a month, but just did not like the "speedy" feeling. I am typically EXTREMELY sensitive to any kind of medication, and almost always take about a quarter of anything that is prescribed (anti-depressants, anti-anxiety)....I have been told while taking Prosac that I am not taking a therapeutic dose....but if I can take a fourth of what is prescribed and "feel better" with fewer side effects, I prefer to choose my dosage. Now break the 10 mg Aderall tab into quarters and this was. It helped me focus and organize my thoughts, I did not suffer the previous side effects mentioned. An added and unexpected benefit was an increase in my sex drive that was/is off the chart. Seriously decreased inhibitions (none left). Extremely heightened sensations. Orgasms are easy, intense, frequent. Take breaks from medication to give husband a break; he can no longer keep up with my NEED for sex, but is enjoying the challenge :) | F | 54 | 30 days 10 mg 1X day | 10/25/2010 | 4 | never being able to focus | restlessness in my legs and back (between my shoulders)... sometimes unbearable. had a few upset stomachs. and cannot sleep if i take the second one after 1 pm... | working great overall... the unbearable restlessness in my back sometimes is nothing compared to what the drug is doing. my brain was kind of all over the place all the time... i always was thinking of everything else when doing anything and never was able to concentrate or give anything my complete all... now with the adderall and a "to do" list i am doing better than ever imagined... i never feel drugged and there has never really been a burst of energy that i am reading on some of the other entries (although a sudden burst of energy would be nice :)) feel really good... motivated, proud, self confident that my days are not to much to handle and i can not only do it but do it well... very very happy with the adderall... | F | 32 | 14 days 10 2X day | 9/15/2010 | 4 | ADD Diagnosis | Insomnia (just have to know when to take the second dose - do not take if less than 6-7 hours before bed), Some irritability when not taking it or dose is almost complete. | I have to agree with the comment on the first page that if you feel "motivated" or "euphoria" then this drug is not for you. It is very easily to become dependent on this drug so if you really do not need it, do not take it. Plus, I personally feel it isn't fair to those who truly do need it and now have to pick up their script in person every month or those who need it to do as well as everyone else in school when those who do not need it - take it to do better than everyone else in school. I feel this is almost like cheating...well, actually it is cheating because if it is wrong to do in sports why isn't it wrong to do in school? You should not feel euphoria or this great burst of energy. You should feel focused on the task at hand and distractions no longer get in the way like they once used to. Any little noise used to prevent me from doing what I needed to get done and now I notice I tune out the noises. It's nice because I am no longer jumping from one idea to the next to the next and constantly needing to get up and do something else. I personally do not take it every day because I do not want to get dependent on it. Even if you do not have an addictive personality or plan to abuse it, your body is what needs it and becomes used to having it. So not taking it after taking it every day isn't going to feel so good. This is how people get addicted and it is an endless cycle and most do not even want to be. Also, people like to increase their dose | F | 23 | 3 weeks 10 MG 2X day | 9/23/2010 |