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 |
| 2 | social anxiety, lack of motivation | dry mouth, frequent urination, dehydration, severe headaches, weight loss/loss of appetite, mood swings (anger), high pulse, sharp chest pain, 'crash' when the drug wears off, severe insomnia | ONLY TAKE ADDERALL IF YOU LEGITIMATELY NEED IT FOR A TRUE MEDICAL CONDITION. A friend at my new job shared her 20mg 2x daily with me, because we had to be at work for 5am. Now, 7 months later, i have my own rx for 30mg 2x daily. I do not have ADD or ADHD, and i am about to enter NA fo the drug. My mother has 50% blockage in her heart, and i do not want to have the same problems. The rx works miracles, but the side effects are deadly. | F | 22 | 7 months | 11/25/2008 | 4 | lack of concentration, lethargy | Loss of appetite for a few days, heart palpitations,irregular heart rate,dry mouth,and nausea. All the side effect passed within 10 days. Do not feel any of the euphoric or speed type feelings that others are experiencing, possibly why i'm not having the weight loss as well, which is ok since that's not why it was prescribed to me. | I take 10mg. twice a day and am very excited about the positive results so far. I have been able to stay awake much longer during the day and definately feel more motivated in the morning as opposed to wanting to sit in the chair and do nothing all day. I do feel more interest in the projects and hobbies that i had lost all interest in with my depression but still find i am not following completely through on anything. I was initially completing projects which made me feel great but that has since worn off. I wish i could keep that going. I am returning to work in 2 days and i hope i will have the concentration and attention to detail i so desperately need. I have high hopes. I do feel i am having very poitive results from this medication so far, hope it continues this way because it feels so good to feel good. | F | 46 | 3 weeks | 11/21/2008 | 5 | ADD | Loss of Apetite / Excess Energy and I seem to crash when I come off of it | This drug has been a wonder drug I do better at work I can talk to people and I can focus long enough to watch televesion. I highly recomend this drug to anyone with ADD! My freinds joke and say I should quit my job and become and Adderall Rep! I can't say enough good about it. It has completely changed my life | M | 27 | 3 months | 11/17/2008 | 4 | To countaract my drowsiness | slight loss of appetite, wakefullness, worsening tics | This medicine helps me to stay awake long enough to get stuff done through out the day. But come the afternoon, I get tired again. Im only on 10mg per day, and cannot take anymore due to the fact that it will worsen my Tourettes Syndrome if taking higher doses. If you have Tourettes or any kind of motor tics, DO NOT take more than 10mg a day. My tics will worsen to the point where I couldn't go out in public. This really hurt my college social life alot. | M | 4 months | 11/12/2008 | 5 | ADHD | Quiet, almost intoxicated state when medicine first takes effect as if my brain is switched off. Agitation and angry mood when it wears in the evening. Often forget to eat all day and then overeat all night: weight gain. | I have ADHD Inattentive type = daydreamy and forgetful with racing thoughts. I take 40 mg extended release at 8 am daily. The initial calm-brain-sleepy effect is so VERY VERY pleasant it scared me when I first started on this drug. It felt like it would become addictive just for that pleasure and relief. I frequently take breaks from using to test if I'm "addicted" and have never had problem doing without it. No withdrawals, no cravings. Now that I am used to the overly calm period, I simply schedule around it. Lasts 25-45 minutes for me so I use that time to meditate, nap, check emails or other "lazy" task. Lowering dosage stopped my nightly temper flares and crabbiness. This drug helps my memory and productivity immensely. Does not give me excess energy, but helps me NOT doze off in class, movies, conversations, or studying. Odd that it 'cured' forgetfulness in everything but remembering to eat... I have experienced a greatly improved quality of life. | F | 46 | 5 years | 11/11/2008 | 5 | Adult A.D.D | Dry mouth, jaw clenching, stiff lower back and headaches | I found that once the medication was into my system on a regular basis the side effects tapered off. I also have a 6yo. son on Adderall XR 20 before school and 5mg. Adderall immediate release after school. The Adderall helps my son get through school and get his homework done without problems with time management. As for me I can actually get things done without getting frustrated. For me it is a lifesaver. I believe that for someone with A.D.D or A.D.H.D it can help. If you don't have these conditions and you abuse them then they can be very dangerous and addictive. I have had people that I work with offer me $20 a pill, this is crazy! I trully believe in this medicine as a tool in my situation. | F | 32 | 3 years | 11/11/2008 | 3 | ADHD | Mild euphoric effect, like i drank couple cups of coffee but less scatterbrained more focused. After taking the first dose, can see clearly the positive effect it will have on my focus however immediatly recognize the shocking relationship with a methamphedimine high. | Well this med is Speed, I think that if you have a history of ever abusing any kind of uppers you will eventually be using it recreationally. This drug is very addicting if abused and ive only been taking it for about a week and have already used it recreationally not the drug for me... Basically this drug is very benificial and effective if used correctly, but i urge people who have even mildly addictive personalities to be very very carefull. | M | 23 | 2 weeks | 11/11/2008 | 2 | Adult ADD | loss of appetite, dry mouth, insomnia, mood swings (esp. irritability & anger) & personality changes, feeling 'wired', increase in depression, increase in headaches/muscle tension, vomiting/anxiety/flu-like symptoms after drinking caffeine | The few benefits I received from Adderall XR (increased focus, better short-term memory, weight loss) simply did not outweigh its numerous side effects. I was prescribed 10mg/2X daily, but soon cut back to 1X daily (morning only) due to severe insomnia. Unfortunately, this led to afternoon crashes which made me irritable, depressed, 'spacey' and lethargic (but not lethargic enough to get any sleep.) I also developed tension headaches and had severe muscle tension in my neck/shoulders. Twice I decided to drink some caffeine to counteract the fatigue...BIG mistake! It made me vomit, and I felt drugged out & just plain sick for about 10-12 hours afterward. I just didn't feel like myself while taking this drug - and I definitely never experienced any high/euphoria like others have reported. After I tapered off gradually, I finally felt normal (albeit spacey & forgetful) again. I'll miss the easy weight loss, but this med just isn't worth it for me. | F | 37 | 3 months | 11/11/2008 | 5 | add / adhd | jittery, dizzy, dont eat at all never get thirsty, very irritated very easily, mood swings, most of the time im depressed, dont like to talk, i have to do something like draw or doodle. when i take it at night just to keep from eating i stay up and cant go to sleep(only did that once and never do it again)i do my work i blink my eyes alot (i have ocd also which in my case causes that including having to do something a certain amount of times, and evrerything has to be perfect) it makes me ocd even worse. i have been taking it for more than eleven years and none of those things have went away. | it is a very good weight loss substance. it is verygood whenyou need to bring your grades up. | F | 15 | 11 years | 11/10/2008 | 5 | Adult ADD | metallic taste, heightened emotional PMS, increase urge to smoke, grinding teeth made my jaw ache but this went away after a month or so, weight loss (30 lbs in less that 6 months). I discussed the weight loss with my psychiatrist and he assured me that this is normal and the side effect eventually slows and people stop at their ideal body weight. No more sore, tense shoulders, neck or back that tend to come with anxiety. | have set reminders on my BB to ensure I take the doses at the right time. 10mg tw daily. 2nd no later than 2:30PM. This is very important. Am organized & task oriented. Never was b4. Able to break task into steps. No longer have frustration out burst. Caffiene & alocohol must be extremely limited. 1 cup caffiene, 6-8ozs/day NO MORE or trouble sleeping will occur. Alocohol in excess completely x's out the Adderall effects. Social anxiety will always be a prob w/out behavioral therapy. Find myself more receptive to conversations, more tolerant of others, can focus on & retain what I read. Has done wonders for my focus on artwork! But I have to make sure I focus on the right things or I'll end up spending 4 hrs obsessed with a crossword puzzle. My family is amazed at how much improvement they see in me. | F | 33 | 5 months | 11/8/2008 | 4 | possible add | good moods, sweating, jitters, exsessive gum chewing, always wanting cigarettes, hopefully weight loss! | I've never been tested for add but my whole family has it including my brother. I buy adderall off of a girl I work with. I noticed the sweating right away considering I never sweat. my friends all said I was in a much better mood and they like seeing me that way. i didn't feel as much anxiety which is good cause I often have problems with that as well. I'm just afraid of addiction. | F | 17 | 5 days | 11/6/2008 | 1 | Edema in feet, fatigue, no concentr | HORRIBLE side effects, pounding heart, high blood pressure, headache, magnified panic/anxiety attacks, chest pain, racing pulse. | I tried it the first time and immediately had BP problems, skipping beats, racing and panic/anxiety attacks because of heart racing. Doc had me "wean on" taking 1/4 of a 20 mg. tab 2 x's a day. After 4 days went up to 1/2 of 20 mg. tab 2 x's a day and the same thing happened with raised BP, heart racing/flutters/palpitations, it was HORRIBLE. I will not dare take this medicine. Never found out if it "could help" because I had reactions every time I tried to take it! PLEASE BE CAREFUL. I really thought my heart was just going to explode at one point. I swore I was dying. BE CAREFUL | F | 42 | 1 days | 11/4/2008 | 3 | ADD | loss of appetite, you feel like your stomach is empty and you need food but you're just not hungry. dry mouth, and no desire to drink anything. almost feel drunk when you first take it. kinda dizzy, but really helps you focus, and be productive | M | 20 | | 11/3/2008 | 5 | adhd | at first I had some side effects while my body adjusted: shakiness, hyperfocus, ect. But they went away. | The drug does what it is supposed tp do, very well. I am more focused, but it doesn't do it all for you. You have to have some motivation and discipline to get started. For the first week, I would be careful and not take the side effects too seriously as it takes your system a bit to get used to. It also helps with my shyness as well as my lack of interest in school. It is important to remember to take as directed and never more than. Be sure to stay hydated and drink lots of vitamin water or poweraid and keep mints or gum handy since the cottonmouth can be bothersome. | F | 26 | 1 months | 11/2/2008 | 4 | ADD | Only been on it a few days, appetite loss, some headaches in the beginning, but they are gone now.Increased sex drive, but when im off the pill i crave caffeine and cigarettes like no other-and Im not a smoker. | I take two 10s a day, and WOW. All these years I thought I was slow, and managed to get B's. A week on this and holy crap. I love to do my homework,study and I keep up with my lectures. I used to zone out and have trouble listening to people speak, and now its like Im actually hearing them. Great results, Im thrilled. | F | 20 | 1 weeks | 10/31/2008 | 5 | ADHD Inattentive Type/ depression | First couple days: Cold hands and feet and slight stomach cramps. After that: Increased sweating, difficulty falling asleep, slightly decreased appetite (this is not a bad thing), faster heartbeat. | Although I am skeptical about medications as a whole, adderall XR 20mg has really made a positive difference in my life so far and has worked wonders for my particular imbalance. Before I was sluggish/tired, depressed, had difficulty concentrating and remembering even simple things, and didnt have much desire to socialize. After taking this med, I am more social, active, motivated and able to organize and concentrate. I am not depressed or nearly as anxious while taking it. I take breaks for a day or two at a time from the med just to ensure my body is getting enough rest since adderall seems to decrease my quality of sleep, and I also supplement with many vitamins/minerals and take a formula with 5HTP at night to counteract the possibility of the drug depleting chemicals in the body. | M | 26 | 3 months | 10/30/2008 | 5 | College | Intense focus on otherwise boring subjects which allows great grades in classes that were never my forte. Adderal, within the first 45 minutes of taking it causes intense awakeness and focus. The first few hours of mine, adderal 20 mg. immediate release causes intense awareness, focus and jittery feeling being extremely social/unsocial depending on activity at hand, Dry mouth and intense thirst with constant bathroom trips from this, It supresses appettite which is my least favorite part of the medicine besides the awful hour or two of come downs (until you eat and let your brain relax) I am now struggling to keep weight on, dropping from 123 to 118 and being 5'6, does not look natural/healthy. The restlessness fades a bit after the medicine has been in your system for awhile, 2 weeks for me, but still as something simple as a coke later at night with my evening dose for homework can make you stay up much longer and make you fill out ratings of the medicine at 5 a.m :) | Adderall and I have a love/hate relationship. I am not as fun or spontaneous as I normally am when I am on the medicine but my grades have consistentally been raised atleast 1 to 2 letter grades by the implication of the medicine. Trying to maintain a healthy weight and sleep cycle has been my only problem with the drug. Also, in response to some other ratings in regards to fast heart beats, I've had my heart rate taken at the Dr's office while I've been on it and my results were perfect, even when it felt like my heart was beating at the speed of light. | F | 21 | 2 years | 10/28/2008 | 4 | ADD | Got taken off provigil because i had a couple of bad reactions and it is an expensive medication. Adderall helps me out alot. I take 15mg a day and I am extremely productive. My appetite is a little weak but I make up for it in the later part of the day. I also smoke a ton of cigarettes when I am on Adderall. | It's basically speed. | M | 24 | 2 months | 10/27/2008 | 3 | inability to focus | anxiety, depression, apathy, weight loss, bad skin, increased desire to smoke | took adderall xr 20 mg; would go through life in a fog, had better ability to focus, but not much more than if i would put my mind to it without the drug. i feel like it stole my sense of humor and lightheartedness. when i started it that i was looking for an easy answer, but found there is none. i paid a price, too much, taking that pill. i'd rather do it on my own and retain my dignity and true self. i feel like i lost part of my life (when i was on the pills), b/c i just wasn't my self. i'll be damned if some pharm. company is going to profit off of me losing my soul. bottom line, i was a mere shadow of my former self when on the pills, now that i'm off, i can do things on my own terms. i just had to learn to trust myself. if you are a very introspective person like i am, please think twice about taking the easy (pill) way out. you can do it without it, just eat right, exercise, take care of yourself, and follow your bliss and you'll be ok. | F | 29 | 6 months | 10/27/2008 | 4 | ADD | At a massive overdose (about 80mg for me), my hypoglycemia (Low blood sugar) is immensely intensified, to point you can barely move head without vision blacking out. Head feels like it's floating (High-ish), vision is blurry. Other effects may occur as well, below Normal to Abused amount (20-40mg for me) It gives EXTREME happiness, pity for others becomes realistic+intensified, UNBELIEVABLE energy, Constantly contemplate about life\people\ethics, Ridiculous talkativity (emotional/blabberish), If taken past morning insomnia occurs, boring tasks which take 20 seconds to get off track become 100% satisfying for hours, frequent urinating, very depressing emotional & energy crashes occur, Quick + obvious weight loss, Sleepyness+Appetite is completely gone, hypoglycemia intensified, style of thinking is different + more clear, finger twitch, constant teeth grinding urge all day leaving mouth sore. Sweating while awake/asleep occurs. Temperature perception changes in ways hard to exp | Don't abuse aderall. It can mess up your personality permanently or temporarily, and may cause depression. Nothing's good about abusing.. I can tell it has emotionally effected me. Also, after eating much less or nothing for a while without noticing it, my hands became bonier, I got rheumatoid arthritis, and hypoglycemia. However when I make myself eat, it repairs arthritis and hypoglycemia. Something I've noticed about it is that I stay focused on something for too long. As in, I'll get bored and start an article suggestion for something, and end up spending like 3-5 hours straight on it, remaining completely satisified while doing it, and when I sober up, I realize that a lot of it is stupid banter and strays from the main point way too much. Overall I love the happy effects of it, the 1000x caffeine feeling, and the impossible-to-be-bored feeling. I suggest to never smoke pot while abusing even a little extra aderall. Or maybe any at all. Heres my experiances from a pot+sl | M | 16 | 1 months | 10/26/2008 |