i am a 33 male 230lbs and have taken adderall for years. My current dosage is 1-30mg XR in the morning and 2-20mg of regular adderall thruout the day. i am not getting the focus and relief of as of late.
What is the maximum dosage of adderall? that can be prescribed?
- Posted:
- 4 Sep 2010 by tbh1977
- Topics:
- adderall, adderall xr, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd), dosage
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4 Sep 2010
Adderall Dosage for ADHD
In general, the dosage of Adderall should not be more than 40 mg per day total. The first dose of the day should be taken first thing in the morning. If taking Adderall two or three times a day, the next doses should be given after four to six hours.
Adderall Dosage for Narcolepsy
The dosage of Adderall for adults with narcolepsy is usually 5 mg to 60 mg per day (divided up into two or three doses). For people 12 and older, the starting dose of Adderall for narcolepsy is 10 mg daily (increased by 10 mg per week if needed).
For more details it is recommended to talk to the doc./pharmacist who prescribed the med, take care, be well & safe!
27 Sep 2010
I'm currently taking generic for adderall xr (for narcolepsy). Since losing my prescription coverage, could not afford the brand adderall xr. However, I took it for years. The maximum dose approved by FDA law, is 120mg per day. That is the dosage I take, as my narcolepsy is severe. The pharmacist is required by law, to contact your physician by phone to confirm the accuracy of the script, as well as the physicians dea#. They will not fill the script, until they've personally spoken to the doctor on the phone.
When Shire Pharmaceuticals stopped their Patient Assistance program for adderall xr, it changed my quality of life. (The cost would have been $900 per mth for my script). I have no energy and unable to complete daily tasks, most of the time. Generic drugs are not as effective as brand!
Well I hope that answered your question. Have a great day!
Adriana*
Mount Laurel, NJ
5 Nov 2011
I had thought it was 40mg, but apparently 120mg from one of the other responses. I've been taking 40mg a day along with 80mg Celexa (GAD/Depression) for about a week and haven't noticed a thing.I should say I've been taking the Celexa for about a month, and the Adderall 40mg is a new addition. Still, no effects from either - seems odd.
6 Apr 2012
The answer is not more adderall. I am a 28 year old 215lb male and am on 20mg IR twice a day. Your body will build up a tolerance which will not only require you to take more but change the "feeling" of taking it as well. There is little evidence to support your body benefiting from more than 20mg IR in a single dose (about 40 mg XR.) You have built up a high tolerance. You need to reduce your tolerance through several steps.
Please read the entire post, I promise it will help you.
First, you need to get a in depth heart exam to make sure you are healthy enough for that much amphetamine.
Here are some things that will greatly help your adderall be most effective:
Stay hydrated- A hydrated body will always work better since it's vital to maintain a certain level of water in our body due to it's high water composition %. If you are dehydrated your medication will be less or even adversely effective.
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