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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| 4 | adhd | loss of hair is my biggest concern. I dont feel much anymore from adderall. | When I first started taking this I felt a lot, different in ways. got the shakes and a very dry mouth. heart beat was very high and lack of sleep when I got in bed. sometimes feeling like I was talking to much around people. Ive had adhd since I was a child and my dad never wanted me to take any drugs for it. resulting in bad grades all through my childhood years in school. I've been making good grades in college now, and keeping things more organized at home. some days I will take 2 30mg XR pills and wont feel much, but I also go weekends free of taking adderall. this is a good drug to take, unless u dont need it then stay away. the only thing I really hate is my hair falling out, its got better but still not like it was. | F | 23 | 5 months 30mgxr 1X day | 10/1/2010 | 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 | 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. NEGATIVES: 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 day | 6/19/2010 | 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 day | 7/20/2010 | 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 day | 4/23/2010 | 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 day | 3/30/2010 | 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 day | 3/8/2010 Patient History | 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 day | 2/9/2010 | 4 | ADHD | I haven't been able to eat a bite since I started. I'm usually a compulsive eater when stressed. I've been getting a touch of a headache at night. | So far, this drug has positively changed my life. My self esteem has boosted and I'm less impulsive. | F | 35 | 2 days | 4/1/2007 | 4 | A D D | major weight loss, loss of appitite, irritable, moody, addictive. | Adderall has really helped me, espically when I was in middle school. I went from failing most classes to having A's and being on the honor roll. Adderall has also helped me all through high school and has helped me maintain the good grades. But I have been noticing for probably the past year in a half that I'm really not myself when I'm on it. I'm not very social and I just dont really talk to anyone, I get sad and people say I'm very unapproachable. When I'm off the drug people love to be around me and they dont understand why i'm on it in the first place. Its hard to explain but when i'm off of adderall i feel great. I laugh and I'm very social and I love it but if I'm off of it for more then a couple of days i start to freak out and feel very anxious, like I cant control anything... Adderall is very addictive and I wouldnt suggest using it, only if you really need it. | F | 18 | 6 years | 10/11/2007 | 4 | ADD | Headaches when it starts to wear off. Adderall and my birthcontrol pills contributed to me having a severe migraine that appeared as a stroke and put me in the ER. Weight loss. Constant coldness. Feeling tingly all over. Eyes feel glossy towards the end of the day. Decreased social life. Dizziness. Not being able to function at all in class unless i have taken the medicine. | My grades improved dramatically. But, i went from being a very social well liked person to pretty much not having any friends at all. I can't really stand social situations anymore, especially in school because I just want to focus and get my work done. Even though it has pretty much murdered my social life, it has changed my life for the better, especially since im a senior in high school and need to be focused on school right now. It really helped me realize that i am a smart person and that i am capable of doing well in school. | F | 18 | 2 years | 2/13/2006 | 4 | I'm NOT on Adderal 10. ADD diag. | forget to eat or drink anything. Am 5'10" and have gone from 149 to 143 in a month (don't want to get any thinner!) Really have to remember to eat. Occasional mild dry mouth I'm COLD. My normal blood pressure and resting heart rate & body temp are low. (96.7 at Dr's yesterday) May be related to low weight? THought low blood sugar but eating hasn't seemed to help. | I'm participating in a clinical study that's testing a new version of Adderall that has an enzyme so you can't overdose on it because your body will only absorb so much at a time. Blind study, so don't know my dose for first 3 weeks Could have been placebo, but I suspect 30 mg. Last week was 30 mg. Today is my first day of 60 mg. I'm 49 and had never been diagnosed with ADD- so never been evaluated or on drugs. More the "paralysis of will" thing than hyperactivity. Seemed much worse in ast few months (menopause, maybe?) Then got laid off w/no warning & just STOPPED. I don't have kids, husband, etc. to force me into motion. I've NEVER felt this drug "kick in" & fall asleep immediately (always have). It may "knock me out" once a day. Notice this wk I've sat wkg at computer fo 4-5 hrs w/out getting up (not good!) Since it doesn't prioritize you, I can get "lost" working on something unimportant (like this) for way too long. Haven't notic | F | 49 | 8 days | 8/19/2006 | 4 | Taking it for concentration at work | Everything was wonderful for 10 months. I had a very intense boot camp 9 weeks and 17 hrs a day and that is when I started Adderall. I lost 20 pounds and felt awesome not to mention it got me through the class! Then in Jan 2006 my blood pressure went from 110/70 to 203/110. I spent 10 days in the hospital. They took me off the Addarall and thought that was the problem. I have still had issues the past few months. I want so bad to go back on but deathly afraid I'll have a stroke or something. All of a sudden I went from 125 to 148~ gained 25+ lbs in just 10 days. I have had so many tests etc but no answers. I have never had a weight problem. Could this be a side effect from stopping Adderall? Has anyone exerienced anything similar? | Please let me know if anyone on Adderall experienced blood pressure issues and/or severe, rapid weight gain! This really helped me and I'm so tempted to go back on. | F | 41 | 10 months | 8/31/2006 | 4 | ADHD | sweats, mild headache, physical crash at the end of the day (never depressed though), weight loss, memory trips | Overall, it has done wonders. I started on XR 20 and I'm now up to 30 (have been for the past 5 months). I was diagnosed with ADHD around 8 months ago but my parents and teachers had always suspected it but never bothered to get me tested. Since being on adderall, my focus is unbelievable and my impulsivity has subsided a ton. The only downside is its potential abuse- I have had an issue with eating disorders in the past, and while it has helped with bulemia, I feel like I HAVE to take it so I don't over indulge. But then upon taking it, I don't eat for the rest of the day. I'm 5'11 and 130 lbs now, and at one point I was 113lbs. During my highschool years I was steady around 150. Way too many young women are taking this for weight loss and there needs to be far more discipline for perscription, it's getting tossed around like candy. Also I have found if I need to finish homework or a project, I'll purposely take it later in the day so I can stay up a little later (NOT GOOD!). The othe | F | 19 | 8 months | 10/2/2007 | 4 | Adult ADD w/o Hyperactivity | Loss of Appetite, weight loss (much needed), insomnia, dizziness, increase in libido | After I saw my son's success with Adderall. I started taking 10mg XR of Adderall about 3 years ago, and very quickly lost about 30 pounds. I felt GREAT! I made some really important life changes, and really got things in order. I felt like the cobwebs were pushed out of my mind and I could think clearly for the first time ever. I didnt feel like a million different thoughts and sensory stimulations were coming at me all at the same time. Over time, the effect decreased, and I tried 15mgXR, but I got a small tic, and had to go back down to 10mg. I began to have really bad insomnia which lead to anxiety. I now take 5mg Ambien for the insomnia (One drug leads to another) and I sleep very well. I know if I want to take the Adderall, I have to take the Ambien also. Ive been having some anxiety lately, and Im not sure if it's related to long term Adderall or Ambien usage. I take a medication vacation from time to time to make sure that I dont need to get up over the 10mg mark. | F | 40 | 3 years | 3/4/2007 | 4 | adhd | feeling of not having a worry or care in the world, calm, happy feeling, daydream alot, hot/cold flashes sometimes, always have the feeling of wanting to just move and go somewhere, especially shopping. once i sit down, im tired.. no appetite, i eat 1 meal a day, usually a small portion about 9 oclock, and have to make myself eat that (and anyone who knows me knows before adderall i loved to eat, especially carbs and fast food, at least 3 times a day, so no complaints there)..no cravings for anything, especially chocolate, and i was a chocolate addict..weight loss... eyes are heavy..didnt sleep at all my first 3 days on it, but now i make sure i take adderall early in the morning, and my sleep pattern is fine...one minute, tired, the next, ready to move..heavy lumpy feeling in my throat (like vomit is sitting there), increased heart rate, gross taste in my mouth, tingling hands and feet sometimes, but overall. i do remember the more important things, like paying my bills on time, kee | F | 26 | 3 weeks | 12/28/2006 | 4 | Adult ADHD | Actually taking Adderall XR (20 mg. a day)- I have not sufferred any problems with my mood; in fact my mood has improved greatly. I have been able to do more at work and at home w/o the feeling of being overwhelmed or feeling unable to decide where to begin. The only issue has been weight loss. My appetite was only mildly supressed for the first 4 - 6 weeks. Despite eating regularly, I have continued to lose weight. I have even decreased my workout routine in an effort to maintain a steady weight. I have been taking this medication for nearly 6 months and have lost 25lbs. I could have stood to lose 5lbs prior to taking the medication, but it's getting hard to find clothes to fit. The weight loss does not necessarily make me feel self concious, but a lot of people (mostly coworkers) are asking if I am okay. That can be a little annoying... | Like most things in life, what may work for one person may not necessarily work for another. For me this medication has made a huge difference in my life. For the first time in my life I feel like I am truly able to express myself clearly. It had done wonders for my relationships at home and professionally. | F | 26 | 6 months | 11/7/2006 | 4 | Adult ADD | Headache, dry mouth | Wow do I feel great. This is only my first full day of taking it but it is helping so far. I have read all the comments on here and some sound scary but most seem positive. I look forward to reporting back soon. | F | 30 | 2 days | 3/29/2006 | 4 | ADHD | Decreased appetite, impatience/irritability, insomnia, skin picking, dry mouth, bad taste in mouth, sleepy, cold/clammy. | It helps a lot. I start things in a timely manner and actually finish; I'm a better listener...I miss fewer details, etc. The insomnia is really starting to bother me though. I'm tired all the time. It has more side effects then ritalin had, but it helps me concentrate much better. | F | 22 | 2 weeks | 4/2/2006 | 4 | ADD | Weightloss (however, unstable), insomnia, dry mouth, change in personality, depressed moods and feelings of isolation/anti-social, headaches, nausia, skin problems, and counting... | Cont ... Taken daily I feel a sencce of emptiness, anxiety and anti-social. When I don't take it my friends refer to me as "party Amy". I return phone calls, make plans to go out, engage in conversation and eat...(alot)! The fact is -that ADDERALL WORKS! If you want to do better in school or professionaly this drug does wonders! If you want to loose weight it can help. But be warned - this is not a magic pill - its more of a catch 22. It causes just as many problems as it does solutions. | F | 24 | 2 years | 9/20/2006 |