DEXEDRINE Reviews (DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE)Average Rating: 3.9 (128 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare DEXEDRINE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR DEXEDRINE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Severe Adult ADHD | Some insomnia, more as I've aged; grinding of teeth; decreased appetite initially but effect diminished over time, now obese. | Ritalin initially but after a couple of years changed to Dexedrine 10mg and then to 15mg spansules which are time release. Prefer name brand but without insurance now can only afford generic. I did notice a drop off in efficacy. Found medication to be MORE than a night and day difference. Heck, before medication, I couldn't even understand analogies. Went from nearly two dozen NDEs (near death experiences) from car crashes, thrill seeking behavior, self medicating aka substance abuse and nearly divorced to soon will celebrate my 29th anniversary! | M | 55 | 17 years 15mg SR 4X day | 7/11/2010 | 5 | Bulimia | occasional insomnia, occasional irritability, increased motivation, increased attention span | completely suppressed my need to binge and purge. | M | 23 | 4 months 10 mg 2X day | 3/13/2010 | 5 | Adult ADD | Before starting Dexedrine, I would fall asleep in movies, operas, driving!, while walking. Dexedrine keeps me alert. I put this as a side effect because it was prescribed for A ADD. I still have no trouble falling asleep, but I can stay awake even during boring meetings. For the last 3 years I've been waking up several times a night, but that is getting better now. I lost some weight when I started, but I was still enjoying food. No other side effects. I'm not hyper or agitated, I just feel normal. No withdrawal when I stop taking it either. The lack of withdrawal is actually a problem when I forget my dosage. I'll discover that I've accomplished absolutely nothing at the end of the day. | Dex, along with Welbutrin, some coaching I had, and a much better understanding of ADD and coping methods, have made a huge difference since my diagnosis 7 years ago. I still procrastinate somewhat, so occasionally I abuse Dex by continuing to take 15mg/4 hours to allow me to stay up all night and meet a deadline. I can only do that very infrequently without getting messed up. I know this drug isn't for all ADD sufferers, but it's great for me and my daughter too. I found that Ritalin had no effect on me. Adderall didn't work for my daughter. | M | 50 | 7 years 30-45mg 1X day | 3/4/2010 | 2 | Adult ADHD | I'm and irritable SPAZ.... Best body in the past 5 years...never lifted a weight.....now if i could just stop loosing muscle mass. This is all going in a bad direction. | Well instead of having tons and tons of new hobbies (basically i was always very impulsive) I'm now a complete workaholic stressed spaz. I forgot to take my afternoon meds and had a complete meltdown over a hard drive quiting mid movie. It took my fiance 30 minutes to talk me down. Later I gave some clear instructions to a friend regarding a task i needed him to do for me...he could not complete it, so i sent a super nasty text message. This is just not like me, yes ive always been intense, a feared intellect , but never a spaz. Tried all the usuals....definately the adderall was a bit better... | M | 35 | 15 MG 1X day | 2/21/2010 Patient History | 4 | narcolepsy andrefractory depression | Some bruxism, especially when the dose was increased. If I take the medication even an hour too early I can get a little irritable. Aside from that no problems at all. | I was first on Adderall, then Adderall XR (60 mg/day), both helped but Dexedrine has been better with fewer side effects. I might end up going to 60 of Dexedrine but I would rather stay at 45 mg even though my symptoms are not completely controlled. | M | 21 | 9 months 15 mg ER 3X day | 2/9/2010 | 4 | Adult ADHD | Insomnia which sometimes can be helpful, slight hallucinations (minor twitches in peripheral vision, etc) but I had that with adderall too, it is rare I guess. The side effects are much more mild than those of adderall even when you convert the doses. Best part is that I didn't lose my appetite, since I'm trying to gain weight. | I guess I have ADHD pretty badly, I somehow got by in school without medication. In my experience dexedrine keeps me mentally awake but still doesn't help my ability to focus after taking even 45mg a day. It hasn't helped my reading rate as much as I had hoped, I still average 5-10 pages in a textbook an hour which sucks because I'm in good shape to get accepted to medical school where there will be a lot more reading. A friend of mine ran out of her adderall during Midterms week so I let her borrow some of my dexedrine, she had 20mg of Adderall XR which is about 30mg of dexedrine. After taking two of my dexedrine she had said that she felt it was too powerful so my dose just may not be high enough. | M | 20 | 4 months | 11/17/2009 | 3 | ADHD | None | I've taken dexedrine for about a year now. not as helpful as adderall xr, but still okay. i took the 15 mg spansules twice a day. my concentration was better, but still very impulsive and whatnot. i was taking it cause it was cheaper than adderall. | F | 24 | 1 years | 11/12/2009 | 2 | ADD | Dextedrine really did nothing to help with the social anxiety the way Adderall did caused by ADD. Dex will really increase libido, but I found the insomnia impossible to live with, so I switched back to Adderall | F | 40 | 2 days | 11/10/2009 | 5 | ADD | insomnia if taken after 1 p.m.; diminished appetite; increased energy | generics give me migraines; during the first years I increased the amount periodically but now I've reduced it because of my blood pressure, blurry vision (may not be related) and I suspect I'm allergic; effectiveness declined over the years but I have been able to make permanent positive changes in my life; I don't change my prescribed dosage; my doctor is always supportive; it reduced my fear of prople and increased focus, self assurance, ability to comprehend what I read, ability to type and write without constant errors | F | 60 | 16 years | 11/1/2009 | 5 | ADD | Loss of appetite, allergic reaction, minor problems sleeping, slight headache | I was on this medication for about a week. I had switched over from Concerta, because the price was way less, and seeing as I don't have real insurance, it was a life saver. The first time I took it, I became very talkative, but after that first day the side effects mostly wore off (except for the suppressed appetite, which was a bit hard to fight against). What it did for my concentration and attitude was AMAZING. I felt wonderful, was able to focus on my school work, able to get things done, and all the associated symptoms of ADD that are so hard to control for me (such as impulse control) were just...fixed. But after a few days, I wound up getting a fever, rash, and wheezing, and it turned out that I was allergic to it. They use a certain dye in the making of it that I have a bad reaction to, and I wish I could find this medication without that dye. This worked a million times better than Concerta, was super inexpensive, and I wish that I could have continued to take it! It improved my mood, my behavior, my concentration - just all around, it was great. Maybe the effects wouldn't have been as nice had I been on it longer, but this is definitely something I wish I could have stuck with. | F | 22 | 1 weeks | 10/4/2009 | 5 | ADD Inattentive + Depression | Upset stomach at night, loss of appetite (great) | Have suffered depression for about 5+ years tried all AD's, work off and on, make me lazy and fat - so adding dexedrine has been great - feet inspired and calmer and my memory is coming back (couldn't remember what happened 5 minutes ago). Have got lots of jobs that have been waiting years to get to. Am listening and waiting my turn. Was just diagnosed with Adult ADD - which explained alot of lifelong issues - so it has helped with both problems. | F | 48 | 16 days | 9/17/2009 | 4 | Adult ADHD | At first, I had some appetite suppression and diarrhea but those have gone away. I still have some dizziness and sleep issues but not nearly as bad as they were before. I do get a bit of a racing heartbeat for a good chunk of the day but I am able to sit still. | I still have trouble determining if this is working for me but I think it is. I tried 30mg today and seems to be a good dose. Will see what happens when I don't take it tomorrow. Hope I don't have to go higher. I notice a slowing down in my movements and my thoughts (long enough to think before speaking). Dexedrine also helps me relax. Interesting how this works. There's still so much I don't understand. | F | 46 | 2 months | 7/10/2009 | 5 | Daytime Hypersomnelence | Insominia if taken too late in the day | I have been on dexedrine for 17 years. It has saved my life, but now I'm afraid if the doctor takes me off of it, I will be severely depressed. Also, I'm in a new relationship and I think it causes a low libido. | F | 61 | 17 years | 6/24/2009 | 3 | Narcolepsy/CNS hypersomnia | Dry Mouth, Dizziness, Headaches, nausea, some numbness and tingling, Debilitaing fatigue with missed dosage and the increased tolerance of medication, recent changes in dental health due to side affects of medication | Works great but may have negative long term affects. Began taking this medicaton in 2002, was grateful because other medications had not worked for me. Increased my alertness & energy levels & I was able to maintain my focus and attention. I was on 60 mg of dexedrine a day, slow release. The benefits far out weighed the side affects until 2007 when the side affects became too difficult to manage. I was weened off the medication for a few months but my fatique without the medication was debilitating so I went back on 15 mg a day. I have been able to function at this dosage for almost 2 years but am now stuggling with severe fatigue even on the medication. I want to increase my dosage to address the fatigue but the side affects are no longer managable even at 15 mg especially with this recent development with my teeth. I developed additional health issues as well. It appears that although I strictly adhere to my dosage, this medication still has an addictive affect on my body and is causng some additional health issues. | F | 42 | 7 years | 5/26/2009 | 5 | Adult ADD | When first getting used to medication I got the jitters and a slight headache. | I was on dexedrine for 6 years with great improvement in my focus and attetion, and without having to increase my dosage. I finished college and began a career with the help of this medication. Recently, with a new Dr. I was switched to Vyvanse. He said it was smoother when taking effect and wearing off. Honestly, I am sure that it helped for the past 7 months that I took it, but it is SOOOO expensive and I feel that I did better on dexedrine. I am now back on dexedrine, having switched my Dr. and it is better than the Vyvanse. I am more focused and attentive on dexedrine. | F | 37 | 7 years | 5/25/2009 | 3 | inattentive adhd | Horrible Headaches and muscle stiffness. | The effects are great when first taken, but when it stops working,life sucks so bad..I never had headaches before but all of a sudden my head feels like it's going to crack open or explode by itself. | M | 20 | 6 days | 5/5/2009 | 5 | ADD (primarily inattentive type) | jittery, periodic anxiety if I take too much, suppressed appetite, | Works wonders for my ability to concentrate and get things done. I feel I am able to reach my full potential with it. I am on 15 mg once a day but I would like to be only 10mg as I feel with 15mg I get too anxious at times. Switched from Ritalin. Dexedrine has been much better to me. The effects are much more level and sustained than Ritalin. Only have to take one spansule a day. Never have experienced withdrawal when I've missed doses. I am able to express myself appropriately and control my impulses. Without it I am scattered and frustrated person as ADD makes it hard focus your attention and organize thoughts. Its hard to make people understand what your thinking/feeling when so many thoughts are buzzing through you at once. I am thankful for this medication. | M | 25 | 9 years | 2/14/2009 | 4 | Sleep disorder | Worsening of pre-existing arrhythmia (tachycardia), periods of agitation, irritability, decreased frustration tolerance, extreme somnolence if I go off it even for a day. | It's the best treatment I've had since Ritalin pooped out on me so I need to tolerate the side effects. | F | 39 | 3 years | 8/26/2008 | 4 | ADD/Depression | jittery, mild stomach irritation (diahrrea), great capacity to focus, improved comprehension, **weight loss. | this is a great med for ppl experiencing ADD symptoms and depression, as it allows you to focus in addition to providing useful energy to combat the lethargy of depression. i am a full time university student, and the depression was crippling. not being able to read a single page when weekly readings number up to 350 pages per week was inhibiting my academic performance to the extent i was considering a medical withdrawal in accordance with my psychiatrist. however, i also have a history of eating disorder, and this med encouraged my disorder as it precipitated weight loss. those with weight issues should fully disclose this to their dr. this med got me out of bed, back into working out and being more healthy despite its potential danger to be abused. it must be carefully monitored, as addiction to amphetamines is common. for me, dex improved attention and allowed me to finish my semester. i have energy to workout and the drive to stay healthy, yet this could EASILY be abused by those | F | 23 | 3 months | 6/6/2008 | 5 | ADHD | Sometimes when I am busy and someone talks to me, it really really bothers me. | I think this is the best adhd medication period. I tried them all. Hated them all too. I was always encouraged to take my meds and I literally hated the feeling adderrall and ritalin, concerta amonf others gave me. Now each drug varied in its reaction to CNS. I take my dexedrine 5mg IR when I wake up and I am a laser beam all day. ALL DAY. My prescription is for 15mg IR twice daily. I dont even take it. I was taking 20mg of adderrall and ritalin. I have no side effects that are bad either. I would say it makes me very logical, and focused. Small dose too! Love it love it love it love it love it! LOVE IT! | F | 22 | 6 months | 5/29/2008 |