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 | ADHD | Makes me very agitated during the day, little things make me mad. I have to make sure it wears off before I want to sleep or I'll be up until daybreak easy. But also makes my anxiety decrease greatly And focus a lot easier, also you aren't lazy anymore! | M | 20 | 2 months 25 xr | 11/14/2012 | 4 | ADD | dry throat, reduced appetite, some insomnia, the 1st week initially inhibited orgasm | M | 33 | 4 months 30MG | 11/22/2011 | 4 | ADD | dry mouth, dehydration, social distancing/reclusiveness, tongue thrusting, occasional feeling of non existent "ticks or bugs" crawling on my back or arms/legs, feelings of paranoia and persecution at work, verbal outbursts, doing all of the talking, but very little listening during conversations, impulsive behavior. | It works well if you can recognize and manage the side effects. I have been taking it for about 2 years now. Just last week I decided to stop taking it altogether (because I was taking an antibiotic for another unrelated condition) and I didn't want the adderall to effect the concentration of that prescription (adderall is a stimulant so I thought it could reduce the effectiveness of my antibiotic). BEWARE of withdrawing from this drug cold-turkey after taking it long term!! I had bad headaches, fatigue beyond belief (could sleep 23 hours a day), leg cramps, SEVERE irritability and impatience, and sensitivity to loud noises. I started taking it again because the withdrawal was so BRUTAL! | M | 42 | 30mg 1X day | 11/1/2011 | 4 | lethargy & lack of concentration, | temporary myotic eye condition - reduced eye pupil sometimes caused difficulty seeing at night. Initial starting of medication at full 30mg caused me nervousness until my body got used to meds after 1 week. My doc advised slow initial start to Adderall. | Adderall and its generic amphetamine salt are only made by 1 company - Shire Pharmacepticals. While this may allow a more consistent manufacturing process, it makes for unstable pricing to consumers. As a class C medication, I can only obtain refills once per month which I choose to obtain at Costco for low pricing. However, the 30mg 60 tablet retail price for our MSP increased from $21 to $52 within past month. Our Insurance plan did not pay for this medication. Is this price gouging from Shire and/or Costco? I dont know but I am comparing prices with other stores... | M | 53 | 6 years 30mg 2X day | 10/8/2011 | 4 | ADHD | Euphoria, Fever, Headache, Constipation, Increased sexual arousal. Delayed orgasm during masterbation.. | M | 33 | 4 years 10Mg 1X day | 10/19/2011 | 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 | 4 | Unable to focus | mild increase in heart rate, loss of apetite, extreme muscle overexertion | I started taking adderall 20mg X 1D my first year out of high school. I consider myself smart but I was always procrastinating and would never follow through with school work and my grades were terrible. I used adderall a few times for sports during high school but did'nt get prescribed until after I graduated. I went to college part time and worked full time and the adderall made me organized attentive in class even after an 8 hour work day. I did physical labor for work and the adderall helped but eventually I wasn't paying attention to how hard I was working my body. I would work my back muscles into knots everywhere and would'nt be able to releive the pain. I would take 20mg on monday and by friday I would be taking 30-35mg. I think the adderall helps but I definately started relying on it to pick me up first thing in the morning. If you know your limit and understand what you need from the medicine I would say it is beneficial. Although a part of me tells myself I'm no different than an amphetamine addict. | M | 24 | 2 years 20-30 1X day | 10/14/2010 | 4 | ADHD | Slight loss of appetite | I am posting this for my son. My 11 year old has recently been put on this medication, and since he has improved his behavior tenfold. He was getting in trouble every day and almost failing classes. In one months time he now only gets in trouble with one teacher (that he doesn't like), and his grades are all going up. Even his teachers are sending me notes telling me that his behavior is improving and with that he is focusing on his school work, paying attention in class and not getting into as many fights. That my depressed boy is now enjoying school and having fun. We are working with a counselor as well working on behavior management as well as focus issues, but he is still unwilling to "change" some negative behaviors. He recently started an afternoon dose, and we have yet to see improvements from that, but are hopeful. I know one thing, I am THANKFUL for this medication and the vast improvements I have seen in just a short time. | M | 33 | 1 months 10 2X day | 2/23/2011 | 4 | ADD | GOOD: Euphoria, Increased Energy, Greater Focus BAD: Crashes, Loss of Emotion, Felt Fake, Dependency | Good things to report: I was able to ween off this drug easily. Bad things to report: Sometimes my chest pulses quickly, and I wonder if it is my heart that is beating quickly or if it is my pectoral muscle twitching. That worries me. Began with 5mg 2x daily, became 10mg 1x daily, to 10mg 2x daily, then I lost my "don't "abuse" " sensor as stress and desperation increased when finals rolled around, and went up to 20mg 1x or 2x daily. The largest dose I took that semester was 40mg the morning of a two-finaled day + 20mg that afternoon. I recommend: 1) see if you can bust it sober (ahah, yah right.) 2) take holidays from this drug, they feel so good (don't take adderall on the weekends!) | M | 24 | 2.5 years 5-20mg 2X day | 12/27/2010 | 4 | Diag w/ ADD. Att. span of 13 yr old | Increased anxiety at times. Up late at night if I take it too late. | This has been the hardest medication to pin down. When I first take it, it calms me down, and I can focus. I become the go-to person in the office. Sometimes though, it creates anxiety if I don't take it exactly when I need it. It works for about 4 hours in my case. If I am busy at work, and I forget to take it exactly when it wears off, I become unable to make simple decisions. Anxiety kicks in, and I my mind goes a hundred miles an hour. I overthink simple decisions, and create more anxiety. I feel I rely on this medication too much. I also take klonopin to ease the anxiety. This helps. A little bit of advice. Do not forget to eat or drink water! If you don't eat or drink water throughout the day, your comedown off this medication is worse at the end of the day. I make sure to eat healthy and drink lots of water. | M | 34 | 6 months 20 3X day | 11/8/2010 | 4 | adhd inattentive type | negative: loss of appetite, insomnia, hair loss, increased sexual libido (didn't need any help in the first place), premature ejaculation Positive: Did what it was supposed to, brief euphoria after dose, could operate with less sleep, loss of appetite (I'm pretty gluttonous to begin with). | Loved the increase in attentiveness and initial euphoria but those kind of pale in comparison with the side effects. I'm not from a family of thin haired men but I've recently lost it an an alarming rate. I'm pull about 6 pieces out every hour or so. I've researched the whole sexual thing and couldn't find anything consistent one way or another. Some guys completely lose their drive. Not me at all. Totally embarrassing to experience or talk about. My wife and Dr. both think I'm making it up. Anyone else experiencing something similar? Overall I'd choose taking it over not taking it. If anyone else has any recommendations on another med. I'm open to trying it. I've taken and experienced almost the same thing with Ritalin. Strattera caused extreme dry mouth, constipation, fatigue, joint achiness, but actually decreased libido...also helped with attention. | M | 34 | 3 years | 7/19/2008 | 4 | Anxiety Disorder | Focused on school more, work was easier to focus on. Became more active/talkative, but experienced some temper issues. | I think it helped me in school a lot, I stay awake and do better in school over-all. Especially since I don't get a lot of sleep at home because I usually worry about something at school or whats ahead of me. | M | 15 | | 2/25/2009 | 4 | add | Seizure no sleep hallucinations | Only take 20-40 mg. I od'd and it was no fun | M | 40 | 1 months | 3/4/2009 | 4 | experimenting | Very alert, lots of talking, baggy eyes(from loss of sleep) loss of appetite, smoke alot when on it, fast movements in perifrial vision, sensitive eye sight, piss alot, ability to focus | My buddy asked me if i wanted to buy some so i did to check it out. I took about 40mg throughout the day i was very very talkative to my friends and they pointed it out to me, had an easy time driving my car, towards the beginning was feelin highish but as the day went on each pill felt like the effects were weaker (wasn't a bad thing, prolly shouldnt have been doin it like that) I could not sleep at all!!!! i got bags under my eyes the next day from the lack of sleep but felt fine the day after. I could see how this helps with studying and school but its just a lesser form of speed All those on this pill she have highly monitered doses. Not something id do again but was pretty fun. | M | 19 | 1 days | 3/17/2009 | 4 | M.S. W/brain lesions | Can't tell. B/C I am on other meds for M.S.,,,long list | Adderall 10mg was added on to AdderallXR 20mg. I take XR @ 5:30 A.M., and was recently prescribed 10mg as needed for "Breakthrough fatigue". @ 12 noon. It helps. I install doors/windows m-f., have long list of to do on My house and 5 acres. Diagnosed ADD symptoms after neurophych. evaluation. All of this from brain damage from 12 brain lesions/tumors(?)shown on MRI in Aug06...Brain biopsy and ever test to rule out everything, execpt possible AtypicalM.S...Very long story. | M | 48 | 6 months | 3/7/2009 | 4 | Adderall 10/XR10 | BIO: 22yo male, physically active Beginning Dosage (week 0 - week 3): 5mg a day Intermediate Dosage (week 4 - now 4/20/09): 5-10mg a day Helped with focus, concentration, and organization and ability to follow through. Motor senses (agility, dexterity) improved. Some euphoric feelings. Desire to eat food was blanketed, but present; being hungry was more tolerable. However, this was sometimes followed by a crash. Symptoms of the crash include lack of focus and concentration, irritability, mild to extreme fatigue ("I'm a little tired" to "OMG SLEEP NOW PLZ"). I feel this drug should definitely not be taken when it is not needed (when work isn't required). For me , that would mean 4 days on, three days off. I also feel moderation is the key to life... | I am currently not feeling the effects of the drug while writing this, but I could still easily be still subtly influenced by its effects. I took XR10 at 7:20 AM this morning. It is now 11:46 PM. BIO: I am a physically active (run 5+ miles 3+ times a week) 22 yo male with a prescription. I feel a slight pressure (headache) on the left side of my head, but nothing too crazy. Earlier today I felt *REALLY* tired (but it was a scorcher and I might have been dehydrated). At the moment, however, I feel OK. RE: WORKING While on XR10 or a 5mg dose of Adderall, I am much more consumed by work. Working becomes much more interesting and rewarding. Time becomes a resource that I can use very effectively; normally this is not the case. I can zoom in on work and my immediate visual environment becomes very stimulating. Adderall allows me to follow streams of thought further than I could if I were sober. However, when I am sober and read the things I wrote while on the drug, they seem much less potent in spite of the fact that when I wrote them there was a clear and present goal in mind. RE: PSYCHOLOGY Adderall feels like it unlocks certain parts of myself that are super positive. This positivity is complimented by a sense of calmness and confidence, and for the most parts the thoughts that would ceaselessly plague my thought processes are much easily dealt with because I have increased psychological "finesse". For example, I feel I am able to actually confront mental o | M | 22 | 35 days | 4/21/2009 | 4 | studying | bit of insomnia, anxiousness | I love this stuff for work, but I could easily see it being abused. I found another site with some useful info at www.adderallsideeffects.com | M | 23 | 1 days | 4/24/2009 | 4 | ADHD/College | increase focus, increase energy levels, loss of appetite, super dry mouth, grind teeth, sore jaw, loss of weight, occasional blurred vision, extreme insomnia, increased sex drive, smaller limp penis, larger erect penis, muscles spasms, muscle twitches, extreme oral fixation ( must have something in mouth, anything that i can chew on) increase in smoking, bags under eyes, hard to pee on occasion, want to be alone, and enjoy being alone | Over the last few years i have been prescribed multiple types of add medicine, and ive found that adderall most definitely has the strangest side effects, i have found that when i am on adderall occasional use of some high quality hydroponics seems to help the irritableness, muscle spasms, muscle twitches, occasional upset stomach, restlessness, and slow down my heart rate, an especially the Insomnia | M | 20 | 3 years | 4/29/2009 | 4 | School | Angina, ancy, restless, insomnia ( DO NOT TAKE AFTER 6PM!), NO APPETITE, dehydrated, muscle spasms, slightly addictive, depending on dosage, excessive urinating. | It definitely helped me concentrate on my school work, especially around finals. I could sit and read 8 chapters w/o a problem. Being in medical school is a big committment, and i didnt wanna mess it up. I have really bad ADHD, so this really helped me buckle down and study. | M | 21 | 3 months | 9/17/2008 | 4 | add | good: feeling of being invincible, very focused, optemistic and excited, talkative and interested bad: no headaches or irritability while it was working, but the crash was horrible. | im perscribed 2 15mg XRs in the morning, but ive found out that taking an additional 15 at lunch will keep me from crashing at work.... when i crash i feel apathetic with no motivation, but at the same time obligated to get up and do something, with an attitude that nothing can cure my boredom/hopelessness. usually driving insanely fast on backroads or anything to keep the adrenaline going will help lessen my crash. im still trying to figure this stuff out. i know i love it though. | M | 20 | 4 days | 4/11/2009 |