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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ADDERALL 10 | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | AHDH (combined type) | better concentration!!! I get blinders since I can't actually seem to do more than one thing at a time. However, i do have tics (medicine induced when i "come down") and if I take it soo late i have a hard time falling asleep. | I have been taking Adderall since i was 12 because I have so Oh SO FUN combined type of ADHD (ADD with hyperactivity and impulsivity). this made school very hard for me growing up and still does. I'm now a senior in college and still need the medicine and most likely always will. some of these side effects are common and mean you need to adjust your dose like change in appetite, weight change, and slight insomnia. They will also wear off after a while, if they last for a year, your dose is too high. also if it causes symptoms associated with stimulants like increased energy and what not your dose is either much too high or you don't have ADHD and SHOULD NOT be taking it. the body chemistry of a person with ADHD is different than someone who does not have it and so it affects us differently. If you lower your dose and it still cause anxiety, increased energy, euphoria and the like, YOU DON'T HAVE ADHD and YOU SHOULD NOT BE TAKING THIS DRUG!!! yes it will cause "zombie-likeness" and depression and other adverse side affects in your dose is too high and you truly do have ADHD (i had that problem in high school and in the beginning of college), but after lowering my doasage and increasing the frequency (I went from 30 mg 1x a day to 12.5 mg 3x daily) I wasn't zombie like, i had a better over all moods, and my tics became less (but i do still have them). if you have adhd you should give it a try although most people i know opt to not take medicine, if you don't I | F | 22 | 10 years 12.5mg 3X day | 12/14/2010 | 5 | Adult ADD | dry mouth, at first. possible hair loss, may not be from drug. calmness, ability to concentrate and handle multitasking | I am agitated and easily frustrated on the wrong dose. Most of you who actually need the drug that find yourselves having adverse personality effects, try a different dose. Otherwise you may not have ADHD and may need to try a different avenue of mental disorders. I feel calm, able to handle situations, including the antics of my 2 and 4 year old. I have very difficulty waking up, even prior to ever taking medication, this helps if I take it upon waking. I made good grades in school, contrary to typical, but in college it was just too much, without methylphenidate, I couldn't have done it. Changed to Adderall 2 years ago. | F | 32 | 2 years 30mg 1X day | 11/5/2010 | 5 | social anxiety / chronic fatigue | It works really well for me. Completely changed my outlook on life and gave me enjoyment and energy back. I have to take more blood pressure medication, but it's worth it to me. Works differently on different people. | F | 40 | 14 days 2.5 2X day | 11/2/2010 | 5 | To be able to have a life | The only side effect I get is thirstiness, and I have to drink more water. I have no problem with that, as a matter of fact it makes my body want to drink, which is much better for our system anyways. | I don't get the side effect that has been posted here. My physicians have increased the dosage throughout the years. Tried time release for a long time, was not as effective as full strength. Don't know why I even stayed on it. In response to other users, adderall is not for everyone, they have not been diagnosed right. It might be better for ADD than ADHD. In my adult life starting in college I felt always fatigue, I can describe myself as a dead person while living on this earth. Adderall not only gave me to live a normal life, it took a lot of my muscular pains away, my congested dry nose away, my low blood pressure, water retention away, my fatigue away. My problems without adderall came back at nite, when I went to consult a sleep doctor 5 years ago, thinking that my problems could be from not being able to sleep well at nite, after asking me several questions, he diagnosed my real problem, and the solution is taking adderall. He explained to me, that there is a part in the brain that is responsible for waking you up in the morning and being alert and sharp and focused, if that site is not functioning properly, you will get all the symptoms you have, so you are taking the right med. For those who are curious, there has been more research going on on this part of the brain that produces the neurotransmitter, orexin, which is also the area of the brain that controls our weight. From what I can remember reading, the cells that produce Orexin, can get damaged by aut | M | 52 | 10 years 20 2X day | 10/27/2010 | 5 | ADHD | Cold hands, moderate and brief euphoria, supressed appetite, upset stomach, acclimated trembling during introduction to drug. | Ok, heres the deal for me. I was dianogsed ADHD 20 years ago. As the concept of methylphenidate and ritalin first came out, I got to be one of the generation X kids who spent the majority of their childhood in a fog of stimulant induced social isolation commonly refered to as "Zombied out." I have taken almost every drug you can think of, at a ridiculous variety of doses (at 10 years old and barely 80lbs I was taking 25mg x2 daily). I can say, without absolute assurity, that my diagnosis of ADHD (by the way, as adults the H drops off and becomes Adult ADD in reponse to differences in an adults brain then) is from a child) is 100% accurate. Now, I say this because of what I'm about to say next. Adderal, a drug I've recently started trying because of the side effects of ritalin and concerta preps of methylphenidate, initially made my feel Euphoric and Energeized (even at low doses). So right off the bat as a reponse to some of these posts, euphoria is a listed side effect of Adderal and IS NOT an indicator that you need to be on a different medication... Further, Adderal is a desxtro amphetmine salt prep.. meaning, guess what, its amphetmines. Regardless what your reason for taking them is, if you are taking MASSIVE quantities.. then you WILL experience panic attacks, insomnia, hair loss, ED, erratic mood swings, rapid weight loss, depression, suicidal ideation, etc... etc.., the list goes on. This is not adderal's fault, it is YOUR fault for abusing amphetamines. Thi | M | 25 | 30 days 15mg XR 1X day | 10/18/2010 | 5 | ADD | Weight loss (I considered this a good side effect), insomnia (only first couple of months). A positive and unexpected side effect that is not at all usual for this drug is that it seems to have cured my phobias and the panic attacks related to them. | I started seeing a psychiatrist in 2001 for post partum depression. I had dealt with bouts of depression from my teen years on through my adult life but never sought medical treatment. However, after my third child my postpartum was so severe that I decided to see the psychiatrist. He precribed Paxil at first and it worked but for whatever reason he switched me to Celexa. Celexa worked as well but unfortunately I had no sex drive whatsoever so that was a new problem. To solve that problem, the psychiatrist decided I should try Wellbutrin. Wellbutrin solved the problems and worked very well for me plus it seemed like my attention and concentration became noticably better. In fact, that was when I first realized how scatterbrained I had always been. Tasks that I use to start and never finish, were suddenly completed after years of procrastination. It was a strange side effect of Wellbutrin that I liked but never mentioned to my psychaitrist at that time. Anyway, after being on Wellbutrin for 9 months, my psychiatrist weaned me off and I did ok except my scatterbrained issues came back. But, I didn't ask for the medication back and just figured I was weird. However, from the time I was 3 years old I have had these very weird phobias. I never told anyone about them, not even the psychiatrist that I saw for the postpartum. Well by the time I was 37, the phobias were so bad that they were affecting my everyday life. I would get so distracted by things that I had deve | F | 40 | 3 years 30mg 1X day | 10/5/2010 | 5 | Adult ADHD | Decreased Appetite, Weight Loss (this is controllable), Mild Depression (sporadic, mostly evenings and only for first couple of months), high irritability (again only at first, now mild and very infrequent), Insomnia | I needed an "adjustment period" when I first started taking it. My irritability in the evenings was the worst, probably when it was wearing off. But, even then there were very good upsides too. I noticed an almost immediate and radical improvement in my ability to focus and get tasks done. Especially tasks that required a lot of attention to detail. Night and day difference! Currently, the side effects have pretty much mellowed out and are mostly unnoticeable. But it still helps me to focus, remember and finish tasks, even now. I really appreciate this medicine, has really helped me out. The biggest thing seemed to be finding the right dosage. under my Dr.'s supervision and recommendation, I started at 10mg 3 times per day and worked up 5mg every couple weeks or so form there until I found a comfort level. | M | 36 | 10 months 20 3X day | 9/9/2010 | 5 | Lack of motivation | Increased face and skin picking, increased finger picking, restless legs, increased talking and a lot more socially open. Feels like you can accomplish anything for about an hour or two. Generally in a happy mood throughout the day. Gives me energy and motivation, makes me confident. Loss of appetite, weight loss. Slightly irritated when I come off the drug at night. | Adderall overall makes me happy in general and I feel like I can do anything, and it makes me excited to be alive. The only thing that angers me is that my OCD has increased a bit.. I'm destroying my face by picking at pimples that don't even really exist. I usually have a fairly clean face. | F | 20 | 2 weeks 20 MG 2X day | 9/7/2010 | 5 | motivation | Good; weight loss, higher self-esteem, more positive self-image, better concentration, neatness, motivated to do things, more personable and friendly, more tolerable. Bad; dry mouth, biting my gums, clenching my jaw (which leads to headaches.), occasional upset stomach, irritibilty (but only when it wears off.), and frequent urination. | overall the good side effects i have experienced highly outway the bad ones. i have always had a negative self-image, but since taking adderall it has improved greatly. i have lost several pounds and i put more time into how i look. it has helped me with school tremendously. i study and complete all of my assignments on time. i also feel i accomplish much more in a days time because i no longer constantly sleep. i have also noticed i can more easily talk to people and hold intellectual converstations without getting irritated or losing focus. this drug has helped me greatly, but it does seem to have an addiction factor and is easy to build a tolerance towards. those are the only things that slightly worry me. | F | 18 | 4 months 20 MG 3X day | 9/5/2010 | 5 | treatment resistant depression | dry mouth, euphoria (initially),increased heart rate, insomnia if taken too late in the day (second dose), thirst, heartburn -- sometimes a bit of impulsiveness -- I just remember I'm on my meds and wait to react at a later part of the day -- Also, a positive side effect I noticed someone else mention - a lot of patience -- very low irritability (except right around my period). | I have been taking the same amount of adderall for 18 months now-- half a 20mg tab in the morning and the other half after lunch. This is the only medication in combination with Lexapro (10mg) and HRT that has worked on my depression. I was previously on Wellbutrin (150mg/d)and Lexapro 20mg/day. Prior to that: Celexa for a short time, Cymbalta (60 mg/day -- that was a train wreck!) and previous to that Prozac -- lost a lot of weight on Prozac and developed a tremor. Always though, even with the Wellbutrin/Lexapro combo, had to take multiple naps a day and had very little motivation, but a lot of internal restlessness. The Cymbalta was probably the worst in terms of side effects for me -- made me not care at all and very loopy...difficult to work. Adderall has really given me my patience, motivation, desire, happiness and sense of positive well being back. I would also recommend any woman with depression get their hormone levels checked -- Estrogen balance is key to serotonin balance. As with any drug like Adderall, communicating with your physician is essential as is taking care of yourself with exercise, nutrition and good sleep habits. I was very nervous about being "addicted" to Adderall, but a year an a half later I'm still on the same dose and can go off of it when I want to (sometimes I do around my menses b/c I WANT to take a nap). | F | 44 | 18 months 10 2X day | 9/3/2010 | 5 | ADHD symptoms | dry mouth, FAST heart beat, grinding teeth, intense weight loss and appetite suppression, increased talking and motivation, anxiety (sometimes) | Adderall is a good medication. Having been on SSRI medications for what was believed to be depression for YEARS, I took myself off all of that and was then diganosed as ADHD. Now, I am still not perfect. HOWEVER, I am very productive and able to focus my energy into what needs to be done. Things such as paying bills, cleaning, and other day-to-day tasks that used to be impossible and done before I even think about them. I take 10mg in the morning. Usually within an hour it is peaking, and last about 4-5 I'd say. I often take another 10mg after lunch. This drug WILL affect your appetite. Specifically, it is a stimulant that elevated your blood sugar. Because of this, your body suppresses hunger naturally. There is not really anything inherently 'bad' about weight loss on this medication, however, people should be aware of it; especially in younger children. I find that there is a 'crash' to this drug. It is not a very hard depression, it is more like apathy. The good news is, the medication seems to work longer than the excitement period wears off. I really love this stuff. It does work. It should be mentioned, this is a very abused medication. It is controlled. It should be taken responsibly. | M | 22 | 3 weeks 10mg 2X day | 8/24/2010 | 5 | ms fatigue | Unless you actually have the condition, you cannot comprehend the phrase "MS fatigue". It isn't a "aawww, I'm so tired from working" type of 'fatigue'. It's not only "I must sleep Now", it's also a term used when your whole body in general will not correspond, nerve-wise. The addy kicks my nerves' ass into gear. I no longer feel like I just put on a snowsuit, jumped in the pool and tried to walk around. Of course Provigil is waaaay better and doesn't cause creepy side effects, but insurance hates paying $700+ a month when it doesn't have to. So this garbage is the next best thing....PS- why in christ's name would someone who has hyperactivity disorder be taking an amphetamine?? meh... | F | 30 | 6 months 20 2X day | 8/17/2010 | 5 | ADHD | Depression when medication wears off. Tolerance. | Overall it is a great medication. Unfortunately, I developed a tolerance to it and had to keep increasing my dosage to get the same results as I did previously. I have been able to focus and stay motivated. | M | 49 | 3 years 20 MG 4X day | 8/12/2010 | 5 | ADHD | I think I felt a very slight tightening of the chest on one occasion, but my heart isn't racing (as it was on desipramine). I have insomnia, but have always had this so it's not different than before. Any physical transformation so far is from my increased focus on yoga and pilates classes as opposed to decreased appetite. I've always eaten healthily, and appetite loss is only minimal. | I researched this drug both online, and in informal conversations with friends. I'm well aware I'll probably develop some kind of tolerance, so I'm trying to delay this by taking only during the weekdays. One of my best friends started taking this months ago, and I've noticed incredibly positive changes in her habits and personality. We have been similarly diagnosed, so my psychiatrist prescribed it after I inquired about the possibility. Not unlike desipramine (which I took previously for about 6 months) but more intensely, I feel that for the first time in my life I'm capable of what I saw naturally in so many others, the ability to finish a task. I used to think I was just undisciplined, and watched how people around me turned into responsible adults with successful careers while I flailed. I'm echoing other patients in that I'm able to perform a block of work without jumping up every 5 minutes, and efficiently organize my thoughts (the same goes with the improved condition of my apartment!). Listening to people has been a great pleasure. All in all, I finally feel like I'm transforming into a "grown-up" at the age of 38! I was always a "big idea" person sans follow-through. If I'd taken this 10-20 years ago, I can only imagine what I could have achieved. However, it's better late than never. Ultimately it would be nice to think I won't be on a med forever, but for now it's wonderful to experience what many take for granted. | F | 38 | 2 months 10 2X day | 8/10/2010 | 5 | adhd | tightness in chest and weird feeling in morning, trouble sleeping,very gassy and constipated, still have anxiety in evening | positive side is less irritability, less anxiety, able to listen without interrupting, able to focus, no mind racing thoughts, i can think clearly and am more factual and think about things before I act. No snapping at family. I seem to live in a more factual state then on just emotion which i believe my anxiety caused. | F | 40 | 60 days 10mg 1X day | 7/31/2010 | 5 | ADD | severe mood swings - highs and lows easily irritated, bad temper with my family heart races IF I drink caffeine - Stay Away From Caffeine!!! lost 20 pounds! YAY!!! became BIG TIME NEAT FREAK | I've taught school for 13 years. My desk was always a huge mess. I lost important papers, signed notes, etc. I had baskets of papers, supplies, and junk all over my classroom. I would grade papers every 3 weeks or so, all at once because I was so far behind. Then last November I started taking adderall. That very day I graded every single assignment that came in. Over the next several weeks I was emptying baskets, desks, file cabinets, classroom closets, everything, trying to organize. It became such an obsession. My desk, tables, and shelves stayed emmaculate all year. I have come home this summer and my house looks like someone with OCD lives here. I have organized every single drawer, cabinet, closet, etc. I even took the mattresses off the beds to clean under there. I get mad if I have to stop before I am finished straightening something up. We all enjoy the squeaky clean home, but why does adderall effect me like this? I was always such a huge slob. Seems like I am hyperfocusing on organization. It did help all my many other ADD issues, but the neat thing is by far the biggest difference. | F | 36 | 9 months 10 3X day | 7/25/2010 | 5 | Depression + ADD | First few days I had no appetite and had trouble falling asleep. A little bit of a nervous stomach. | It’s been a week that I’ve been taking adderall, and I am beginning to see a huge difference in my life. I’m a lot more positive, more focused, and more calm. Things that used to irritate me no longer make me angry; I am able to think things through better, listen to people better, not interrupt people, and I am much more self-confident. I can look people in the eye. I can read better and follow movies better (still not where I think I should be, but it’s improving every day). I don’t forget things so easily. I am more patient, and can wait in lines. I’m not biting my fingernails as much. I am more efficient when it comes to chores and getting tasks done. I don’t hear so many thoughts all the time. I’m able to think slower and quiet my mind. I’m not eating all the time because I’m bored, and when I do eat, I eat slower and chew my food slower. I can follow people’s conversations with me and look them in the eye when I talk. I don’t feel so down in the dumps all the time. I’m more interested in reading books and newspapers/magazines. I don’t feel like my mind is in the clouds anymore. I would say that this medicine has very much increased my feelings of well-being. I can make eye contact with people, and I notice that people smile back at me. I’m not as angry or frustrated. | M | 32 | 1 weeks 10mg 3X day | 7/18/2010 | 5 | Major Depression/Bipolar | Extreme weight loss (a great side effect for me personally), better concentration, completion of tasks, being able to work & keep a job, more sociable, bottomline-gave me my life back! Now after a year, of course I have built some tolerance to the drug and the feeling of when it "kicks in", but it still works; so here are some annoying effects: headaches, eyes are sore, muscles tense & back pains, memory loss, paranoia, irritable, and when I take a couple days off from taking it I can't get out of bed and I will sleep all day & eat! All in all I will take the good with the bad! | I was on just about EVERY single anti-depressant out there, and after a couple years I finally realized that none of those drugs were going to help my debilitating depression that caused me to miss out on the "best years of life". After my second stay in the hospital for attempted suicide, I asked my doctor to let me start on Adderall because I used to take it years back to get things done for school. And WOW-life changing is the best way to describe my experience & it's already been a year on this medication! My major depression/suicidal thoughts finally lifted, and I was able to actually get out of bed, get everything done that needed done & then some! I became more sociable, lost to-date nearly 70 pounds (which was put on because of all the medications they had me on) and now today I have a great job, actually feel happy, and no longer let every little thing make me upset. I'm now confident and hard-working, if it wasn't for Adderall I don't know where I would be right now! Scary to think of! I recommend this drug for anyone who hasn't responded to anti-depressants, anti-psychotics, etc. Those drugs, along with my doctors prescribing them, were just over-medicating me and they almost cost me my life! (Not saying those drugs don't work & aren't needed for other people-just stating my own experiences and responses to them.) | F | 21 | 1 years 20 mg 2X day | 7/9/2010 | 5 | depression | slight nervousness | The best medicine i was ever prescribed,wish i had known about it years ago.Helps to motivate me to do things i usually did'nt care about,that i needed to do. | F | 44 | 2 years 20 MG 2X day | 7/6/2010 | 5 | ADHD | Faster heart rate. | Adderall helps me a lot. It helps me get started on things around the house and be more into conversations with people without getting distracted. | F | 20 | 2 months 10mg 2X day | 7/3/2010 |