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Switch from Adderall XR to Dexedrine (Dexedrine spansule)?

Hello, new to the form and was hoping to get a fast response. I am a college student who was diagnosed with ADHD last year. my doctor prescribed Concerta 36mg/day (XR ritilan) initially. I then switched to Adderall XR 20mg /day after 6 months because the Concerta was no longer working. Adderall... read more

Is Dexedrine better for ADHD when Adderall causes anxiety and ED?

I was finally diagnosed with adult ADHD 2 months ago at the age of 30. My psychiatrist put me on Adderall, XR which has allowed me to focus on one thing until it's done (instead of getting sidetracked a dozen times) for the first time in my life. It's really been great, being able to focus and get... read more

Serotonin syndrome? Feeling sick all the time?

My medication list has a lot of added serotonin. I have Bipolar 1 and ADHD comorbid. I take 150mg Trazodone (sometimes I take another half pill), 37.5mg Phentermine, 15mg ER Dexedrine, 600mg ER Lithium, Lamotrigine 100mg morning and 200mg at night. I feel sleepy all the time, irritable, nauseous,... read more

What do I do? My doctors office said I’ve been red flagged at the pharmacy?

Their reasoning was questionable- they told me because my insurance approved Dexedrine ER, and that my name is under both my maiden name and married name, and that I use multiple pharmacies (which is untrue- they call my scripts in to three different CVS’s). I called the pharmacy and my insurance a... read more

I take 60mgs of Dexedrine a day instant release. It doesn't seem to last that long and after 3pm.

I tend to lose interest in accomplishing anything. I switched from Adderall 60mg and I feel that it may have worked better. Could a lower dose of Dexedrine work better? I take 6mg of alprazolam also everyday. Could that be affecting the efficacy of the Dexedrine? If I lower my dose of the... read more

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