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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Ever since I started taking the Adderall, I noticed I am more active, focused, and determined to achieve my goals. It helps me mentally and physically, so of course I definitely like being on it.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: I can't function without it. I'm 20 years old and it turned my life around, the only thing was it gave me heart palpitations but its easily curable with a lower dose. I was taking 20 mg. I'm going to try it 10 mg. Too much makes you stay up for ages.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: I was always been a gifted student, but struggled to pick anything up in class. My entire life I would go to class and walk out gaining nothing but a couple good day-dreams. I thought I had ADD a very long time ago and asked my mom to have me checked; but being the proud mom she was her son couldn't have ADD. This year I started college and the same trend of gaining nothing from lectures remained. I was sick of putting in the effort to go to class and getting nothing from it. I was diagnosed last November and tried a few medications prior to Adderall XR. This medication changed my college career, I can now go to class and follow my professor through the entire lecture. I no longer need to reread everything to understand it.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Adderall XR has changed my life. For years, I have struggled with depression and just not feeling well. I happened across an article on Adult ADD and recognized the symptoms. I talked to my doctor and went off Effexor XR and then began taking Adderall XR. Before, I has lost focus by 11 a.m. and didn't even know where to begin on projects for work. Everything just seemed to be too difficult to do. I couldn't make it through the day without a long nap. I feel great, am actually enjoying my work, and don't need naps anymore. Always take it first thing in the morning; otherwise, it will interfere with sleep.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: I was diagnosed with ADD about 5 years ago; a year later, I started taking a Concerta for 2-3 months; it gave me headaches and didn't help. Hearing good things about Adderall I tried it and wow it was like magic. I felt awesome, I could actually think and focus, and everything was great with not-so-terrible side-effects. The thing with Adderall for me was that I constantly had to change doses (I tried XR 10, 20, 30 and reg 5,10). I jumped all over the spectrum, because my biggest side effect was it affected my sleep and I was soon diagnosed with moderate obstructive sleep apnea; may not be correlated but it exploited this problem. After roughly 3.5 years the side-effects have increased and it doesn't help much. Looking into Desoxyn and Dexedrine.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: I started taking Adderall a few months ago. It has really helped me at work and home. At work I sit at a desk, work on a computer and talk on the phone. I have many things going on at once and Adderall has helped me focus and gives me the energy that I need. Sitting at a desk and staring at a computer can make you tired. Also, it gives me focus on the many tasks I am doing at once. After work I go home to a wife and a 20 month old, full of energy and active child. My wife works as well, so we are both tired when we get home. After work, there is still a lot of work to be done. With the child, household work and yard work. Overall Adderall is working well. Only draw back is if I take to late in the day, it is hard to fall asleep a night.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Adderall is overall a good ADD medicine. The only side effects I get are insomnia and weight loss but it really does work for school.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: I just recently started taking Adderall XR and even though my doctor and I are still trying to find the right dose I have already noticed a major difference. Since I've started taking it I've been able to get lost in books for the first time because I can actually focus without having to make myself. I have noticed a decrease in appetite but it seems more like a newly developed aversion to high calorie foods and I'm wondering if that's not because of the added stimulation from the carbohydrates. Either way I think it's important for everyone to remember there is no magic pill and in order to get the best results you have to change your lifestyle too. Like making sure to get 8 hours of sleep and eat foods high in fiber and cut back on sugar.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Adderall was a great drug for my ADD. It didn't make me lose my appetite at all, it didn't make me moody, it didn't give me any crashes, it helped me focus really well. But it did give me bad acne which is why I ended up stopping it and now I am looking for another drug to replace it. This annoyed me because it was the perfect medication for me but I will take a drug that doesn't work as good for a clear face any day.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Narcolepsy: Works wonders for me. I still occasionally have some daytime sleepiness, which I can handle with a quick 5 minute nap, but it has gotten rid of the Cataplexy. I really had a problem with symptoms of cataplexy. If I laughed, got mad, or was emotional in any way, I would end up on the floor. I rarely have any of these symptoms now, which is a miracle for me. I do have two side effects, one is that I can become pretty irritable and the second is that I get a bit more aroused.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: I take 60mg of Adderall XR daily and it helps me focus and concentrate.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: I started taking Adderall XR 12 days ago and I love it. I immediately started focusing better. I now feel great when I wake up knowing that I will be able to get things done that have been put off for so long. My memory and self esteem have improved dramatically. Only side effects I am experiencing are dry mouth and mild headaches.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: I was diagnosed with ADHD 6 years ago by my family physician. She put me on Effexor, which seemed to help at first, but over the next year, the side effects were not worth the results. Another doctor recently prescribed Adderall and when that worked well, he gave Adderall XR. I am so much more centered, can concentrate, and my quality of life is so much better. I hate that it is thought of as a "street drug" and I hate that the price is so high. The generic did nothing for me except to make me agitated/jittery for few hours, then crashed and had a headache.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: It helps keep me calm and focused at work. I do suffer insomnia if I don't take my daily dose consistently. I tried to stop taking it and my metabolism took a severe nose dive even though I never had weight problems before. I did lose about ten pounds when I started taking it but it leveled off and I was able to maintain a healthy weight. I would have liked to try a more natural approach to managing my ADD but the weight gain has added depression and therefore I'm back on it.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Great when combined with Adderall (immediate release). I stay focused and organized, have consistent energy, and even speak more professionally at work. Con: Tightness in chest/anxiety on doses higher than 5mg. I seem to be highly sensitive to the XR, so I take 5mg three times a day with Adderall (immediate release) 10mg.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: I love Adderall XR. It helps me get through the day and make the best of everyday.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: I am a 23 year old male 175lbs, on Adderall 20mg XR. Great tool. Motivation and self-esteem awesome boost. Focused and better moods. Persistent anxiety lessened. Some grogginess but manageable so long as you eat appropriately. Minor loss of appetite. Been on Strattera and Lexapro in past, no comparability to Adderall XR! Absolutely recommend to others and parents.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Not much side effects, just see imprint of things, when upping the dosage. Feel drugged, like it's releasing chemicals in the brain, have quick 1 second pain in leg throughout the day now and again. Helps somewhat with ADHD.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: This medication helps me stay focused at work. I used to have problems reading long groups on letters an numbers for verification. Using Adderall XR has cured this problem with no side effects.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: I love it because it helps me focus and it also helps with my anger problems but best of all it helps with my appetite.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: I love Adderall. I'm 38 years old and a very accomplished and successful person. I started taking Adderall this year and it has done wonders for my productivity. It makes me sad that I hadn't discovered it earlier in my life. To think what I could have accomplished. Like a lot of people I start 10 things and finish none. Adderall helps me stay on task. It's like responsibility in a pill.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: I am a 54 year old male just diagnosed. I have been a successful overachiever all my life. This drug has allowed me to stay on task and be much more focused. I no longer feel the need to do 10 things at once and get nothing done. I now have the benefit of good focus and concentration and don't feel I have lost any of the drive that has made me successful in the past. No side effects. Don't take it too late in the day though.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: I've been taking 20mg of Adderall XR for about 4 months now, and yes I'll admit it has dramatically changed my life. All the good side effects come to life and I feel like a completely amazing person.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Probably the best medication, compared to the others. The best thing you can do for taking it for long periods is to stay on a consistent dose.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: I used to take a high dosage time release tablet of another drug. If I took it when I woke up, say 8 o'clock, I would inevitably go through an anxious and depressing period everyday around 5pm. My psychiatrist prescribed me Adderall Xr and Adderall to see if I wouldn't go through this down period. I am so much happier now. Adderall permits me to be focused, less impulsive, and organized while lessening up the side effects, which I got with the other drug. I have an appetite, but am not an impulsive eater.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: I am in my 30's and have been taking Adderall XR for three months. Seriously what a difference I have seen in my life! My mind is 100% more clear and I am so much more level headed and organized. I wish I had gone to the doctor years ago for my ADHD, instead of just living with it. Now I am so happy to have the ability to control my thoughts and accomplish my goals. I occasionally get insomnia, but I have had insomnia for most of my life. I also have lost weight and didn't have much to lose, so I have to start eating even if I'm not hungry. No other side effects for me.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: My son is 15 and was diagnosed with ADHD and Bipolar Disorder when he was 4. We have tried many medications but the one to gave the most focus and changed his quality of life has been Adderall XR. We immediately notice his lack of focus and hyperactivity level changes if he is late taking his medicines.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: My son is nine now and he takes Adderall XR 20mg. He was only 4 year old when I finally decided to have him tested. He was so active, never finished what he was doing, Never got along with other kids. But now he's a straight "A" student. He's always trying new things. I don't have to think for him anymore, now he think for himself. This was the only drug he has ever tried, but I would not change it for the world.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: I've been taking this medicine for about 1 year now. I think it is great. I have been able to do better in school, and focus more at work. I am also able to sit still, and not move around as much.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: I took Adderall for about 7-8 months. It was the first medication that I have taken for ADHD as in the past I have suffered through the symptoms. Overall I would say that it helped my focus and drowsiness. Other than that I didn't notice a huge change in other areas, though the ability to stay awake and keep focused helped at work. I still managed to forget important events. It works well for those of us who have the in-attentive type ADHD.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: I am an adult, 54 years old, who was diagnosed with Adult ADD two years ago. Adderall XR has made a huge difference in my quality of life. I now have the ability to organize my day and focus on what I need to get done. I fell very calm and can filter out all unecessary distractions. I don't procrastinate like I use to whic has eliminated the unecessary anxioty in my life. I work closely with my doctor to make sure that I am on the right dosage. i wish I had known about this 45 years ago!
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: I am 22 years old. I have been on just about all ADHD medications. For the last 4 years I have been on Adderall XR 20mg (just got put on Adderall XR 30 mg). This drug is amazing in helping wake up, pay atteinoin and working better.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: My son was diagnosed with ADHD when he was 2. He is now 11. We have tried changing his diet, herbal remedies, Vyvanse, Strattera, and several others. The thing that has worked without causing headaches is the Adderall RX. He does have a loss of appetite, but his behavior and ability to concentrate are definitely worth it.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Diagnosed 3yrs ago, participated in Strattera study, did not help at all. Finally started Adderall 20mg XR two days ago. Main difference is the absence of fatigue and quieted mind. I can actually sit and not have to argue with myself, overwhelming feelings gone for the most part. Insomnia straight away first night, hardly any sleep again last (2nd) night, underlying headache now. Definite loss of appetite, appreciate the lost lbs but still have to eat!
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: As Heidle said above, mood swings. However, my doctor gave me Celexa (20mg) to combat this and that has worked miracles. Supplementing Adderall XR with a (good) multi-vitamin, 3x daily value of Omega-3 (fish oils) and Magnesium Citrate (no other 'variants', ONLY citrate, the others work AGAINST Adderall (XR) seems to be working extremely well for me.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) : Thiss pill makes it alot easier to cope with life and its everyday activities. Some side effects are obvious but this really does work
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