Adderall for ADHD User Reviews (Page 2)

• Michael...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 12, 2023

"Adderall is the most incredible drug for ADHD - if you take the BRAND NAME. I have noticed that many of the generics out there are wildly different; some work just fine, others have weird side effects, and others have zero effect whatsoever. I told my psychiatrist about this, and he simply wrote up a DAW (Dispense As Written) order to the pharmacy, and now they are not allowed to fill my medication with anything except for the brand name. Because I tried the generic and it didn't help, my insurance went ahead and covered the brand name Adderall. Yes, you will pay a higher copay, and it's not cheap - but if you have ADHD, the slightly higher copay that you will need to spend on the best possible medication is 100% worth it. The actual brand name Adderall tablets are the most consistent pills that I've taken. SWITCH TO BRAND NAME. The generic company labs need to be criminally investigated for deliberately altering pill formulas to increase profits!!"

• Caro
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 2, 2022

"Adderall is usually extremely helpful for me and is probably the only thing that allows me to be a productive member of society and running my own business. However now there are so many horrible generics out there. Just received a new amphetamine/dextroamphetamine generic made by Sunrise Pharmaceuticals. It makes me feel WAY WORSE than taking nothing at all. Why are there so many bad generics being dispensed these days? Aren’t these drugs batch tested for accuracy and efficacy? Somehow I highly doubt this stuff is real."

• beach...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 2, 2020

"I recently was given this new form of adderall from the pharmacy which was circular with just an "A" on one side... I did not like this new form of Adderall at all!! I assumed it would have the same effect as the typical oval shaped and it was completely different which is a little scary. It was very bitter and gross tasting unlike the football shaped one has a sweet note. It also disintegrated turning to powder immediately, as I attempted to break it in half (waste of product). I did not get any focus from it nor did I feel any different at all?? It did nothing! Then the next day got a horrible headache! I was talking with a friend who also mentioned getting the same thing recently. He mentioned having an extremely bad headache too the following day, so we now know it's from this form of adderall. I DO NOT LIKE IT. It should be pulled from the market honestly I don't know what the heck this rubbish is but it is not adderall."

• Johnbon
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 10, 2023

"Adderall (amphetamine salts generic Teva) has always worked well for me. Recently I had to start taking the Lannett generic due to the shortage and it has been HORRIBLE. I’m jittery, anxious and depressed. This stuff is like poison. Please write a complaint to the FDA medwatch if you or anyone you know is having issues as well. It’s so frustrating"

• James...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 15, 2022

"I've been in the middle of this shortage and have been going through whatever brand of generic the pharmacy has on hand. So as of now I have experience with Sandoz, Mallinkrodt, Teva, Shire, Camber, and Rhodes brand 10mg Generic Adderall IR. Now each of them has varying levels of side effects, some more than others however each of them has had the same effect as the other medications in the same dosage of 10mg. Except for Teva, which now if I had to guess instead of the 10mg Blue IR Adderall manufactured by Teva. Instead of 10mg in these pills which are labeled for 10mg, I can guarantee you if I took it to a lab and had it analyzed there is probably on 5-6mg of mixed amphetamine salts contained in each pill. Something has happened with the Teva brand that the FDA needs to look into, these medications are life saving and necessary for those with ADHD in order to function and not cost society $300 billion in damages a year alone due to untreated ADHD."

• ADD...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2023

"Alvogen Adderall is horrible. Not only does it not work for my ADHD symptoms but it also makes me feel down and tired, and I already suffer from chronic fatigue. 20mg of Alvogen doesn't come close to 5mg of TEVA or SANDOZ. Now I know why CVS had Alvogen Adderall in stock during this shortage - people probably ask and refuse to fill it. I would rather take nothing at all than Alvogen. There is a huge chasm of quality among generic Adderall manufacturers."

• Teva...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 3, 2022

"The last three reviews are about how Teva Adderall is BAD quality. I AGREE!!! I mean, DRAMATICALLY bad. I’ve fallen asleep twice during the day since I filled it, and my watch says my heart rate is low too. Usually it is normal. I have made no changes to anything. What is going on?? Can we do anything or do we just have to deal with it. Teva has always been decent, actually I don’t even notice generic brands until now and I realized I’ve been getting Lannett until this refill. What happened to Teva???"

• ADHDM...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 10, 2023

"I’ve been on Adderall for 9 years, and this shortage has made life miserable. For people who need it to get through daily life, we’re the people suffering the most. Teva was always the best generic, but I haven’t been able to find Teva for a year or more. The Rhodes kind and the Lannett kind are both terrible! The efficacy of both of those brands is extremely low like they are just sugar pills. Plus they’ve increased my anxiety and increased my number of regular headaches. The powers that be need to get this situation under control, or lots of us who struggle with ADHD and other comorbidities aren’t going to make it out alive. Literally. The depression I’ve struggled with for most of my life has been more severe for the last year, even though I’m still treated for it by my psychiatrist! We are real ppl w/Rxs from real doctors who deserve consideration! And our meds!"

• Shavie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 21, 2021

"I take the 10 mg amphetamine with dextroamphetamine by Teva and it works great, better than the 15 mg.in my opinion. I see others mentioning generics by Alogen and Mallinckrodt here. Well I take a couple of other medications manufactured by these 2, on and off, most times it's Mallickrodt. Let me tell you, this is the WORST drug manufacturer on the market. The Alogen is junk too. I've been on a few medical chat sites just to see what I can find out about Mallinckrodt and see if others felt the same way and they absolutely do! Literally 100's of people have complained to the co. itself and to the FDA. This has been going on for a solid 5 years at least & the stuff is STILL pure unadulterated JUNK."

• Sparkly
• October 23, 2019

"I’m 48 yo woman that was diagnosed with ADHD in elementary. When I began (on holiday) taking it I’m extremely fatigue/zombie the first 3 days, I am not nearly as engaged with anyone/anything around me (I talk 97% less when I’m on Adderall) and it makes me feel less cognitive. I feel like it dumbs me down. After the 3rd day I start to feel better and those “tranquilizer effects” go away. Adderall is an emotional regulator for me. It works wonders for my impulsivity, racing thoughts, fidgeting, feeling overwhelmed, anger, anxiety, zoning out, and my mouth. Yes, my mouth has always been my biggest challenge and has caused me tremendous social/professional problems. While in a perfect world I’d be on no medication, I have to recommend Adderall for anyone whose suffering from ADHD, because it has changed my overall quality of life for the best. Sparkle on beautiful people! "

• 2nd...
• March 10, 2014

"I always knew I was different from everyone else. I was very quiet and shy. But in my mind I couldn't shut up. My mind was loud. In class I could never stop fidgeting, playing with my hair, scratching an itch, doodling on notebooks. I wondered why nobody else squirmed around like me. At 24 I was diagnosed with ADD. Adderall is life changing. I'm finally normal. I feel like everyone else. My mind is at ease. I am in charge of my thoughts. I can have genuine conversations with people without my mind wondering. I am finally happy after years of struggles. I am organized and more peaceful. "

• Themom
• September 4, 2019

"Have taken Adderall on and off for around 13 years for ADD and CFS. I was lucky enough to have tried the “real” brand Adderall by Barr laboratories. I’ve never taken over 20mg a day. This medicine has gone to TRASH.The only negative side affect from the Barr version was occasional jaw clinching. I think Teva must’ve burned the patent formula or something because it has never worked liked the Barr, not even close. So many negative side effects (migraine headaches, heartburn, nausea)! I keep hoping at some point they might magically start producing a decent version that actually helps instead of hurts. The original Barr had true therapeutic value. Eon labs produced a decent generic for a while, but BAM, it suddenly went to garbage at the end of 2018. So switched back to Teva a couple months back and it started ok( not as good as Eon but better than everything else out there), then last months refill is feeling like they’re changing to something bad too. Bring back real Adderall!"

• Mxer
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 5, 2023

"Teva and Sandoz Adderall taste sweet and work well. I had to get Alvogen this month, and they taste horrible, along with not even working. This sucks bad. It's been giving me Raynaud's and headaches, with no energy and no focus. I can't go 5 minutes without hopping on my phone to avoid what I'm supposed to be working on. If I could buy Teva right now from someone on the street until my next script, I would do it immediately. I swear I'm gonna take these Alvogen somewhere to have them tested. Teva/Sandoz - 10 stars. Alvogen - 10."

• RedFi...
• October 5, 2013

"After 37 years of knowing something wasn't right with my brain, I was diagnosed with ADHD, Inattentive Type in grad school and was prescribed Adderall. Where do I start??? This medication literally changed my life. Imagine being a "gifted" kid who eventually could barely pass middle school math - that's me. After a lifetime of compensating for my "slow processing," hiding my disorganization, and pretending to be on the same page with everyone else, this explains everything. Adderall has made a NIGHT AND DAY difference in my motivation level, what I understand and follow, and even my mood/emotional reactivity. In a word, amazing. If I ever meet the people who "discovered" Adderall, I'm kissing them - my husband agrees."

• kjaq
• August 16, 2008

"During school I struggled with learning, despite hard work I barely graduated. By the time I reached High School I wanted to give up. As an adult I experienced the same difficulties in employment. I became depressed, almost gave up. Fortunately I was tested for ADD. Diagnosis revealed severe ADD. Within an hour of taking first dosage, my brain seemed to turn on and function at it's optimum potential. I felt truly alert, focused and clear headed. I found I could complete tasks competently. With out Adderall I'm useless. Adderall has improved my focus ability and competency in every aspect of life. It's a battery for my brain. I am dependent on Adderall for full functioning capacity. My well being and livelihood is compromised with out this medicine."

• hzio
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 29, 2019

"I got diagnosed with ADHD at the beginning of this school year, being my senior year of high school. Since 8th grade, I've struggled in school, been incredibly impulsive, had very strange eating habits, over-thought everything, and could never contain my anger or anxiety. Once prescribed, my life has changed. My grades went up, and in 3 months I've lost almost 30 pounds (I am still in the normal BMI range). I can control myself. I finally believe in myself because of Adderall."

• Jeanne
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 29, 2023

"I have been on Adderall XR for 21 yrs. Three months ago my script was filled with Lannett "generic" XR. I have taken Teva generic and had no issues so wasn't concerned. At about the same time I started having issues with depression, body aches, and brain fog. About two months later I started an anti-depressant because I thought I was just depressed. I ended up being allergic to the anti-depressant so had to get off of it. Following that, the symptoms just got worse, at one point I didn't get out of bed for a week. By chance, I didn't take the Lannett XR, and I noticed a significant change in how I felt. I switched to a different manufacturer because only Lannett XR was available (due to the Teva outage). Within 2 days of being on that, my symptoms significantly improved. The next month I decided to pay out of pocket for brand XR and all the symptoms went away. Lannett is awful, I'm not sure what the FDA approved here as a "generic" but for me, it was horrible and led to major depressive disorder."

• Jeris...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 15, 2022

"Lannett is horrible. Good to see so many agree. My CVS and Walgreens claim its the only mfg they can get. This is just wrong. Sandoz was by far the best. My pharmacist would order it for me, now it's only Lannett! To expect a patient to accept what they're given, without choice, is absurd. If ALL of us contact FDA they may pay attention. AND(!) each state, or region, has a FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator. The form looks daunting but not that difficult. Google fda consumer complaint form and go from there Strength in numbers! We can sit around and complain, but that is not going to make the change. Good luck!"

• Bree
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 22, 2022

"DO NOT TAKE THE LANNETT, ELI-515. If you struggle with anxiety, depression I wouldn't recommend this. I was given it, it is not adderall. It’s a therapeutic equivalent. My other meds stayed the same, my routine, diet except for getting this. It has rendered me completely hopeless, crippling depression, lethargic, overwhelmingly anxious, my stomach is churning non-stop so I cannot even eat on it without getting violently ill. I saw my psych after a week on it, for 6 days thinking it was adderall and I was just doing something wrong. I told my psych the pill description and how it made me feel, he looked it up and said “no you’re not making any of this up, this isn’t the correct medication but unfortunately the pharmacy input it as adderall so legally we can’t do much about it.” I have flushed it down the toilet. If you receive these at a pharmacy please speak the the pharmacist directly about it."

• Adder...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 16, 2023

"Glad I'm not alone with my experience of the different manufacturers. Core brand is by far the best brand I've experienced, but of course, it's been discontinued for years. I've tried at least 10 different brands and they're all different. Some put me to sleep or make me nauseous, some last for up to 20 hours while not helping at all with concentration, some make my heart race. Today, if I can't get Northstar, I'm not going to fill my prescription. Shame on the FDA for not listening to us."

• pKdub
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 19, 2015

"Adderall has totally brought my life into focus. I started taking it about 6 months ago I'm 39 now and really wish I had this medicine as a kid. In addition to ADD I had severe anxiety and depression as a child/teenager. Adderall has given me focus, lifted my general mood, taken my anxiety away and made me a productive human being. I'm actually starting my own business! The only bad thing is that you really have to be careful of how much you take because it can have the opposite effect i.e. severe anxiety and no focus but if you take it the right way it will change your life! One other bad thing is the stigma surrounding the medicine and being treated like an addict by some pharmacists."

• Anonymous
• December 24, 2019

"I’ve been taking the generic version of Adderall for about 2 years now. I was tired all the time and couldn’t focus. I felt like a slug and when I had energy I still had brain fog, and had a hard time studying. In class, I would fidget in my chair, doodle, and listen to lectures, but nothing would stick in my head. No matter how long I studied. I was prescribed the 7.5 mg tablet once a day and just the small dose did wonders for my energy levels and let me focus and actually get things done. It helped me talk in social situations and gave me a mood boost. That being said, The generics changed a couple times. And I’m not sure, but I think I can tell a difference between them. After the pill wears off, my head aches, my legs throb, my body aches, and I’m nauseous and feel sick. I have flu like symptoms, which are miserable. It’s sad because it’s a really small dose and helps me so much but some of the side effects suck. You just gotta see what’s worth it to you."

• Saman...
• May 6, 2017

"I have been diagnosed with ADD . I have always pushed myself to get good grades and to take as many AP and honors classes as I can handle. I enjoy learning about new things; however, my lack of focus got in the way of my learning. It bothers me when people say ADD/ADHD is made up. I know that people who don't have this disorder can't truly understand what it's like. Without adderall my mind is foggy and I can't take the fog away to learn about the things that I love. All my friends know that I have a strong passion for physics and astronomy, but it's very hard for me to pick up a book without forgetting most of what I read after I finished it. On adderall I feel like the fog fades always and my mind is like a clear sunny day. Oh how I wish that I didn't have to take this every day and just naturally be as focused. I am just an 18 year old who is trying to pursue her dreams, but without this medication I'm not sure how I can get through college to learn what I love. I can now look through my telescope at the stars without the clouds getting in the way."

• Lauren
• November 18, 2022

"Lannett XR made me feel the same way all of you did. My pulse was racing. I couldn't find the motivation within me to do anything. I felt flat and emotionless. I was overall just highly sedated. It also caused horrible stomach aches and headaches. The dizziness was unbearable as was staying up for hours at a time with no clear task in sight."

• Seester
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 8, 2018

"All the generics ate horrible. Teva who acquired barr has not improved. The brand is teva- generic does not work. I want something comparable to original Barr. I'm struggling and drowning back into depression - generics are not the same. FDA doing nothing to help all of us that ate struggling"