User Reviews for amphetamine/dextroamphetamine systemic
Also known as: Adderall, Adderall XR
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Adderall (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine): When I was in my last year of college I started seeing a psychologist for depression. After 6 months she screened me for ADHD and started me on adderall. It was ok for a while but she upped my dosage to 40mg per day. That was too much for me so I quit taking it. I noticed the difference when I wasn't on it. I felt way less focused, tired, and my moods were worse. When I got a job with insurance after a year, I started taking it again. It has helped me tremendously! I only take 10mg per day now.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine): 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 (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine): I am 35, male with history of depression, alocholism and bad grades. I have always had hard time getting up in morning. Low interest in school yet high interest in Scouts (Eagle & Multiple Awards). I take Adderall in morning taken 1 hour before I want to be out of bed. I work extremely focused in morning with it and Effexor. I do notice when coming down from Adderall, I tend to be a little depressed. I take Adderall immediate release. I would have been more successful in school with this.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine): 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): 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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amphetamine/dextroamphetamine: I have been taking amphetamine for about four and a half years. The first time I took it was when I was a senior in college and it helped in so many ways. I could finally concentrate in class and while doing homework. The notes I took in class were copious, I remembered materials I studied, and I wrote my complete thorough essays for tests and research papers. I wish I took it in high school, my GPA would have been at least a half a point higher.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine): 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 (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine): I have ADHD and have been taking Adderall for 5 years now. I take 30mg in the morning and sometimes a 10mg in the afternoon. It helps me to focus in school and get better grades. I have gotten to the point where I will not even go to school without it.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine): 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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amphetamine/dextroamphetamine: My 18 year old son takes Adderall 30 mg. time released . I am amazed by the change in him and so is he. He has not beeen taking it for a week now and I came to the sight to see what others are saying about it and from what I have read it can make U very irritable and such if U just stop like that and miss days or think u don't need it for some days and that totally explains to me the drastic change in my son this past week ( VERY grumpy and easily irritated ) Thanks for all the comments.
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Adderall (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine): I have been taking Adderal for 2 years now (3 of the 30mg tablets a day). It's a great way to get your work done in school and anything else you may need motivation to do. It also makes me more social and interesed in things I wouldn't normally be interested in.
The bad thing about it is that if you go even one day without it you eat 3 times more than you usually would and you feel irritable and agitated.
overall- coudlnt live without it
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Adderall (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine): I have taken 20 mg of Adderall coupled with 50 mg of Zoloft for the past year. They work really well together. Adderall helps me focus and Zoloft treats any mood swings or depressed feelings. It really is a good combination for ADHD, ADD, or OCD.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine): I've had ADHD for most of my life. I've been taking Adderall XR for the past 3 years. It's a good medication and it helps me stay focused and calm. It is very effective and I would recommend it.
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Adderall (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine): Against the advice of my teachers, my mom decided not to medicate me as a kid since my grades were fine. As I got older, I got worse, concentrating was impossible for me and my grades dropped... my mind never stopped! I have been on Adderall for almost 9 years now. This drug saved me, it worked great! The down side...after this long, I have built a tolerance, get very irritable, and feel kinda foggy or dazed by the end of the day. I'm going to try something new for awhile and see what happens.
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Adderall (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine): Adderall (amphetamine and dextroamphetamine) immediate release has greatly (95%) improved my symptoms of ADHD including concentration, focus, memory, attention span, retention of imformation, and to some extent my energy and grades. It's a very strong stimulant so it does have temporary side effects, most will go away in two-four weeks like euphoria, anxiety, and teeth grinding but the dry mouth and insomnia if taken late will not subside for months, but it has helped me A LOT.
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Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine): 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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