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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ADDERALL 10 | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | ADD | Bad - insomnia, minor depression/mood swings, loss of appetite, dry mouth/bad taste in mouth. Good - ability to focus, adhere to daily routines, alertness, ambition, desire to collaborate. | I've been taking this for about 4 years now, starting midway through college. i'd always been a terrible student, brought issues up to my doctor, then took tests and was prescribed adderall. For school it's amazing; even when i don't take it, i still find myself sticking to my schedule. Yeah, i have trouble sleeping sometimes (though i blame that more on genetics) and you really need to eat before you take it, i'd still say the good outweighs the bad. It works different for everyone. If someone has an addictive personality as it is, they'll probably find it to be habit-forming. However, if you can deal with the mood swings and REALIZE THEY MAY HAPPEN, just preparing yourself for the side effects can eliminate their impact in your daily life. | M | 23 | 3 years 30 2X day | 6/22/2010 | 5 | AD/HD + recurring major depressive | Increased focus/Attention span, continually reducing anxiety and depression, able to think and react as opposed to simply one or the other, things i "just couldn't do" before are becoming doable, social situations and crowds are easier to manage. also slight loss of appetite, but it's returning; occasionally get over-defensive when presented with a negative stimulus, but no sleep issues or energy issues. | I have struggled with anxiety and depression for years and years. This past year i was diagnosed with AD/HD Inattentive Type. The way it is explained to me and from the way i understand it from my own experiences, the inattentive type is harder to spot, as the overflow of sensory and emotional stimulus is internalized continuously (as opposed to externalized with the hyperactive type) - commonly leading to things like anxiety and/or depression. Adderall is there to speed you up, and grant you the capability of taking in this overflow of information and being able to sort through it, making everything from big life events to small everyday happenings easier to manage. It is NOT a cure... it is a treatment - and it's important to note the difference. But for people like me, it changes lives and sometimes saves them. That being said, it is worth any negative that I have come across so far, and it seems to me that most of the mental side effects that are mentioned above and below should and can be handled by the person. Adderall is there to help, but you have to adjust your own mindset as well if you plan to continue taking it. Also, someone above said that AD/HD isn't real. That makes me a sad panda. Behind depression, it IS one of the most overdiagnosed psych disorders out there, but for some people it is very very real and very very detrimental. You shouldn't try to discourage people who need their medications from taking them, it's not your place - it's theirs. | M | 20 | 5 months 20 MG 2X day | 5/14/2010 | 5 | Adult ADHD | Dry mouth, some difficulty sleeping, lack of appetite, weight loss. | Unbelievably useful for severe cases such as mine. Has improved my inter-personal relationships with family and friends. Other erratic behavior has been eliminated. I had no idea life could be so enjoyable. To be effective, vigorous workouts, proper sleep amounts, and openly discussing frustrations normally dealt with internally with ADHD with trusted confidants. | M | 31 | 6 months 20 2X day | 5/1/2010 | 5 | bi polar/depression | definite dry mouth, 1st day or 2 was not hungry, feel more motivated, thinking more positive, helps with self confidence, alert, sounds crazy but my body just feels free. i was so stressed and tense before this, now i'm very relaxed and getting back to the me i used to know | i've been on damn near every anti-depressant, bi-polar medication none seemed to do the trick. i've been dealing with mental illness for 8 years just crying to be normal. i hope this is it, the one that does the trick!! | F | 38 | 5 days 15mg 1X day | 4/27/2010 | 5 | ADD | sweaty palms and feet. increased heart rate. bowel movement within 15 min of taking it. alertness and focused. dry mouth. decreased appetite. slight teeth clenching. shallow breaths? | i think this drug worked great for me. i didnt enjoy all the side effects but its worth the results you get from taking it. and to be honest, since i already have irregularity problems..it helped.. altough not the most healthy ressolution. | F | 21 | 1 months 20mg 2X day | 4/19/2010 | 5 | ADD | Fidgeting, dry mouth, bad breath, feeling down once it wears off, not being able to be on it through out the day. | I am new to daily medication in general. I was honor student in high school and coasted through my first degree. Within the past few years my ability to focus has completely diminished but I would blame other life events(death in the family, break up, etc.)I was unable to read text books, unable to focus on certain tasks, unable to complete work normally, forget why I had just sat at the computer, forget why I entered a room. This created a lot of stress in my life as I was unable to live normally. I've been taking this medication for 14 days now and its really a miracle. I feel smart again and am genuinely interested in my studies as well. I am able to focus and complete tasks like I could before this ADD developed. | M | 26 | 14 days 10 mg 1X day | 4/8/2010 | 5 | ADD | Major side effects: Lack of sleep(daily), loss of appetite(big time!), and loss of wight, dry whitish mouth and bad breath. Minor Side effects: occasional chest pain, easily exhausted when work out, "crash feeling" 9 hours after, less stable bowel movement, "weaker stomach" than before and occasional feeling of sickness and nausea. The GOOD: Great focus, confidence, i do things more easily, and without too much thinking and hesitation as I used to. | I never really believed in psychiatry and almost gave up on my inability to achieve anything in life, until i seeked help and was started on Addreall. Over all, this drug has helped me tremendously and has had a positive effect on my life. I'm now able to multi task, not as easily distracted, and have more confidence in my self. found that the lack of sleep can be overcome by taking your dosage very early in the morning, although you'd have to train yourself to sleep when u really don't feel like it. I didn't find it addictive as some claim; but I do believe that it has a negative impact on the heart. I used to be regular jogger and now find it pretty difficult to run a small 5k, and sometimes find myself fatiged with no reason. Mind you I've been inactive for the last two years. But other than that I think this drug is a great aide for those who've suffered set backs in their life because of ADD crippling their potential. | M | 26 | 4 months 30mg 1X day | 3/30/2010 | 5 | ADDERALL XR 20MG | I have intense dry mouth to the point where my breath smells. Nothing water cant fix. Caffine is not something to include in your diet while taking, the other day I really wanted something from starbucks and foregot to say decaf, well about 20 min or so later I developed chest palpitations and my heart rate was 110. I also have difficulty getting to sleep, once I am sleeping I am ok. The positive I am the happiest I have ever been in my life, I am confident I am getting decent grades in school, I can complete things at work on time. I am not as easily distracted anymore,I was the person that would be looking all around as apposed to the person I was speaking with. It has really made a vast improvement in alot of areas. With that being said I know the risks of becoming addicted I see my psychiatrist every month, and only take the dose I am perscibed, I sometimes skip it on the weekends. | F | 28 | 3 months 1X day | 3/24/2010 | 5 | ADHD | I have always been a hyper child..Starting into 7th grade, my parents n teachers were noticing a negative change in my behavior.I was very defiant, never wanted to do school work, mood swings, difficulty concentrating, etc..We thought it was just "a girl in her teens" but as yrs went by, the behavior continued! It went all thru HS until the end of 11th grade..I got kicked out :( i proceeded to live my life the way i wanted, which was being free and living without responsibilty! I wasn't realizing how my lack of focus and drive was gonna affect the next 10 years of my life! I went on to having millions of jobs, was depressed,extreme anxiety attacks, never was content, or just finish what i started.I truly was a messed up individual! I just wanted to be normal.I envied people that went to work from 9-5 and went to college. I tried college but dropped classes the first semester. 10 years later at the age of 26 my boyfriend basically said he was an outsider looking in and said I | F | 27 | 1 months 20mg 1X day | 3/14/2010 | 5 | Study for Mid-Terms | I was able to study for twelve hours straight, from 8PM to 8AM. It helped me focus and I surprisingly enjoyed reading my history book and studying for my test. I read thirteen chapters twice, wrote down all the vocab, answered all the practice discussion questions in the syllabus (around 30) and re-read my notes multiple times. I did notice that I had a dry mouth and upset stomach around halfway through the night. After staying up the entire night and taking my exam i felt exhausted, my stomach felt like it was in knots and hurt extremely bad, walking back to my dorm I felt like I was going to pass out, I had no hunger but I knew that I needed to eat to make myself feel a little better. I had cramps in my neck and back and even though I was so tired I was still not able to fall asleep for quite some time. Overall though I would say it was worth it, I did really good on my midterm and it helped me study incredibly | M | 18 | 1 days 20mg 3X day | 3/2/2010 | 5 | ADD | I have used adderall for 2 months right away I had lost of appetite the first 2 weeks but eventually got it back. I have always had a big appetite and have noticed that I do eat less now. Another side effect was I felt pressure on the left side of my chest.Like trapped Air also felt like I always wanted to extend my neck to release pressure. Kinda like popping the neck carefully to the left and then back to the right. (Dont recommend this) it was only helpful to me at times. Experiencing the chest pressure was concerning but working in a healthcare setting I was able to get follow up care from staff just to be on the safe side. BP was always good as well as pulse. Being on adderall I feel calmer more focused and I can take in the information and understand what I am hearing and learning. I wish I would have taken this drug back in the 3rd grade and up until High School. Back then they did not see that I had trouble learning teachers just thought I was dumb. Since taking adderall I feel | Before taking adderall I did research the drug. And I also read comments from this site and was very scared of what people said. I also looked at the age levels and the ones that commented on a low scale of 1-3 appeared to be under 25 and were taking other meds.I would recommend that you use adderall carefully and see if it works for you. If not you have the option to try something else. Different medications work differently for different people. | F | 36 | 2 months 20 1X day | 2/25/2010 | 5 | fun | i love the idea of never sleeping agian | M | 35 | 15 years 30 10X H | 2/4/2010 | 5 | adhd,conduct disorder | None | Constant focus and pleasuring of oneself; and smoking cigarettes. Sure beats gorging calories and fending off distraction and restlessness. WOWEEEEEEEEEEEEEE | M | 24 | 6 months | 1/28/2010 | 5 | I do have side effects like dry mouth etc.. And a lot listed below. Plus all the great effects that ADDERALL is suppossed to give you as well. One thing that has worked for me and has been listed in different ways is to: Exercise-Use that energy first thing in the morning ad work off extra pounds and wear down some fo the effect, also eat very well by cuttingout crappy foods, sodas, to much coffee, taper it by taking it during the week but take the weekend off. Vitamins are anatural supplement to ADHD, exercise and healthy eating. I have combined exercising, eating very healthy (vegan, vegetarin, fish, chicken and some red meats, but barely) and vitamins such as B12, DHA, Fish Oils and have had amazing reactions. i am actually using less adderall now and more vitamins. And exercise does not have to be running 5 miles, lifitng a thousand pounds. I do light cardio and jog when I feel up to it. If you want to know: push up, pull ups, crucnhes, lift a 40 pound weight, curl etc... No | M | 33 | 10 years | 1/20/2010 | 5 | few reasons | insomnia, increased productivity & capability, mood lift, appetite suppression, euphoria, increased energy, increased heart rate | Additional comments are definitely necessary in my case. I initially began taking Adderall during a low point in my life when I was a kid coming off of steady cocaine use involuntarily, to replace it with. I was getting it from a friend who was over-prescribed drugs that she didn't want or need, and each of her pills were 60mg. Being in the mindset that I was in, I simply took two pills as my daily dose. I had no idea how much that was at the time; I didn't give it any thought. I thought it was the greatest thing though (despite the amount, considering my position), because I was getting all the homework I'd ever gotten done (when I was already out of school anyway...). The thing was, I was doing my homework nonstop until 6am, all through the night. I ended up turning pretty neurotic and getting violent fairly quickly into this regimen. However, now that I'm in my right mind, it helps me tremendously (and definitely in normal doses, e.g., 20mg). I've had ADD for years and years and struggled with it severely, as well as other compulsive behaviors, and Adderall seems to level me out while also lifting me up. I sort of feel like I'm cheating, rather than privileged or compensated for... but really it's a great help. If I ever notice that I'm starting to build a tolerance I go taper my dosage down a bit and hold off for a while before going back up, to ensure that I don't ever end up dealing with that 120mg/day crap again. | F | 17 | 3 years | 1/14/2010 | 5 | ADHD/Comorbid OCD/Learning Issues | Smoking cigarettes all day. The best! No appetite. No come down. Productivity. And relaxation. Unceasing horniness. Oh yeah! | I said it | M | 22 | 5 years | 1/13/2010 | 5 | Adult ADHD | Euphoria,increased sex drive, frequent urination, increased heart rate, elevated blood pressure | Before adderall, I was a brilliant but lousy student, mediocre employee who never seemed to really live up to my potential. I was diagnosed with ADHD at 30 although I was a classic ADHD kid but no one noticed as it wasn't a known dx at the time. I started out at 10mg. The only way I can explain it is to say that before it was like having a ferrari but only able to use 1st and 2nd gear. On adderall, I had full use of the entire machine. I'm freaking brilliant now. I only take 30 mgs a day but never needed more. I think most people who experience really bad side fx is taking too much. When I take too much, I do get sleepy. One glass of Ice T will keep me up all night though. I don't know what I'd do without it, but I do wonder the affects it has on the addrenal system. I don't eat much but have gained quite a bit of weight. | F | 39 | 9 years | 1/10/2010 | 5 | ADULT ADHD | *Dry mouth*, insomnia, tightness around neck (anxiety), weight loss, increased concentration, insomnia (mild with benzo), better quality of life. | I think people who are not happy with the results of this medication are people who have been wrongly diagnosed. This medication if taken correctly as well as monitored correctly is amazing. I take 20mg twice a day, overall I feel like a new person. I can focus, study for the first time in my life, get good grades yeah, but actually not memorize what im being tested on, actually grasp the concept. I have subsequently lost weight which is nice, however, although weight loss was a big issue for me my whole life, the risks of taking this medication for weight loss well over power the benefits by far. I am in a tug of war with my self, because although the medication is a stimulatant which is dangerous, it does alter my life dramatically. Its a toss up besides take it and be happy and sucessfull, or dont take it and who knows? Right now I am satisfied. | F | 25 | 3 months | 12/26/2009 | 5 | ADHD | A good drug for me. My doctor first tried Wellbutrin on me. I told him I felt much better about still being incompetent. He switched me to Straterra -- almost useless, eventually suicidal thinking. Now using 20 XR plus 5 immediate-release at end of day. For me, this is wonderful. I am self-employed. On Adderall, I get 4 or 5 hours of high-quality productivity every day. With coffee breaks, socializing, etc., this is more than most professionals get. Notice I said "high quality" productivity . . . I would like longer duration but am grateful for what I get. | Reading the comments in this website, I note quite a difference between "geezers" using Adderall and others using the same drug. Self-awareness is critical to using Adderall responsibly. Best advice is to 1) combine Adderall with as much exercise (even stretching) as possible and to 2) take a day or two off now and then. Exercise seems to abet the drug's effectiveness during the day and taking occasional days off helps to dilute over-tolerance. | M | 60 | 2 years | 12/1/2009 | 5 | ADHD | You can forget about doing the following things: Eating, sleeping, masturbating. You can masturbate at the end of the day that you take it, (and wow does that feel like a million bucks), you will be unable to orgasm or maintain an erection in any time within 6 hours of taking it, whether it be masturbation or intercourse. You become dehydrated and lose saliva in your mouth, causing your breath to smell like shit. About 12 hours after taking it, while "coming down", terrible headache. Teeth grinding. I have to walk around with my mouth slightly agape because if it's closed, I will grind my teeth. I also drum with my fingers a lot, many repetetive patterns or beats Weird body tempurature feelings, sometimes feeling overheated as hell, sometimes getting the chills. Don't excercise on it, you will possibly puke. | Good for school work. Specifically, typing a paper or doing homework problems. Reading on adderall can seem like a waste of the wonders that it works, I prefer to be "doing" something. I can sit down and type 2 pages about a subject I know absolutely nothing about within 10 minutes. Can sometimes lead to a hard to explain "uncomfortable" or "overwhelmed" feeling if your mind is not fixated on a task. Like if you are doing practice homework problems like a machine, then check your answers and realize you did the problems wrong, this "overwhelmed" feeling rushes over me, it's hard to explain but it sucks and is usually temporary, because I am able to occupy my mind at once with some new work. Overall, this will make you feel capable of anything. | M | 22 | 5 years | 11/11/2009 |