Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine for Narcolepsy User Reviews (Page 4)

Brand names: Adderall, Adderall XR, Mydayis

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Cil...
October 14, 2011

"I have severe chronic pain from back, neck, and knee injuries. Now fibromyalgia, which is a living hell. I began to have what I call sleep attacks, where I would just fall asleep; reading, standing, talking on the phone (embarrassing). I fell asleep standing in the dining room and hit my face on the table. That was when I went on this medicine. It has helped tremendously. I have had a couple of attacks on it. But very few. I can drive without fear. What a blessing. I am worried about side effects. I don't want to be dependent on this medicine. But I need it, so I follow instructions and pray."

10 / 10

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The...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
December 15, 2021

Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine "It helps bring my fatigue levels from a 2/10 to probably a 5/10. Not a cure-all but definitely gives me more energy than I am able to have on my own. It does give me tachycardia for about an hour after taking it, and I'm a 34-year-old without heart issues. That is the only downside. I do not feel 'high' or 'speedy' on this, but maybe because I'm so chronically low, I'd have to take a substantial dose to feel overwhelmed like that. I have taken 15 mg for 1.5 years now for chronic fatigue syndrome."

7 / 10

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Red...
June 18, 2015

"Together with Modafinil, a functional combination for steady thinking, awareness, and attention to detail. Twenty mg of amphetamine salts with 400 mg Modafinil upon waking, 20 mg amphetamine salts about 4 hours later. Modafinil 200 at about 3 p.m. and 20 mg amphetamine salts at around 5 p.m. A productive, positive, and inclusive day was had by me and all around me. Narcolepsy/cataplexy, ADD+- types as diagnosed up and down over many years, Modafinil supports the hippocampus, the salts drive a functioning forebrain. Those combinations are open to a lifetime of adjustments, aging, quality of life as living requirements, constant vigil to not do too much and do enough, working with doctors whose joy is in mentoring and coaching you through those life changes."

10 / 10

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Tho...
March 11, 2019

"I take in between 10-20 mg amphetamine/dextroamphetamine IR daily for narcolepsy. Effects on my body: Overall wakefulness: improved a lot, although you can still feel the sleepiness sitting just behind the medicine. I just don’t fall asleep. Memory: I already notice a better ability to recall things, both short and long-term, probably because I’m actually storing the information now in periods of wakefulness, whereas before much of the day I was in a state of confusion from falling in and out of sleep. Appetite: significant reduction. Before, I would go to work and not eat anything and go through intense hunger pangs, where my stomach would physically hurt because I hadn’t eaten in over 16 hours. Weight loss: 10 lbs loss in 6 weeks. Mental state/mood: same. Sleep attacks: has cut out attacks entirely on my 20 mg/day. Addiction/urge?: I imagine the physical tolerance will build, but I do not feel a hint of addiction, nor do I think I ever will. Interactions: contact a doctor before putting any supplement or OTC in your body."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
April 2, 2008

Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine "For extreme fatigue, I have taken Adderall 10mg a day for 6 months with occasionally missing a day. It gives me great energy, negates my fatigue, and seems to assuage a slight depression."

7 / 10

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Hef...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
July 3, 2013

Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine "Adderall, in my opinion, is a 'miracle'! I am prescribed the (IR) 30 mg strength, three times a day. Adderall, I feel, has significantly improved my quality of life."

9 / 10

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sco...
November 6, 2009

Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine "I was diagnosed with narcolepsy 3 years ago. I would fall asleep while driving or even standing and talking to someone. Thanks to Adderall, my life is almost normal again."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
July 30, 2008

Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine "I love Adderall, it's the best. It gives great energy, and doesn't let you get tired. Also, you don't feel the urge to eat everything when you are sad."

10 / 10

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bet...
August 5, 2008

Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine "For narcolepsy, Adderall greatly improves daytime sleepiness."

9 / 10

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Liz...
Taken for 10 years or more
June 24, 2023

Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine "I have narcolepsy with cataplexy, and Adderall with Provigil is the only thing that works. I’m not allowed to drive unless I have Adderall in my system."

10 / 10

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cop...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
September 30, 2014

Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine "Worked very well, but only downfall, some days made me super anxious and jittery. Overall, can't wait to get back on it for some energy."

10 / 10

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Mac...
Taken for 5 to 10 years
February 17, 2019

Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine "I was diagnosed with serious narcolepsy. I took quite a high dose, and now my new doctor wants me to take 90 mg a day. I feel sleepy, afraid to drive at night."

9 / 10

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gri...
April 26, 2013

Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine "I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea and narcolepsy 15 years ago. I have been on every formulation of Ritalin there is, but Adderall XR works the best for me."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
November 30, 2011

Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine "Lots of side effects - Keeps me awake when taking 50 mg a day - makes it hard to go to sleep at night, involuntary muscle movement at times, kills the sex life."

2 / 10

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Kyl...
Taken for 10 years or more
June 11, 2019

Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine "Adderall makes me not sleepy anymore."

10 / 10

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Guy...
Taken for less than 1 month
December 9, 2018

Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine "Works really well to stop me from having small episodes of random intense sleep."

9 / 10

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Sle...
Taken for 5 to 10 years
June 16, 2023

Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine "This makes me feel almost normal. I can make it through the day without feeling like I’m going to fall asleep. The only negative is that it causes insomnia."

9 / 10

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Taken for 2 to 5 years
January 14, 2022

"I have narcolepsy. I take two 20 mg in the morning and one 20 mg in the afternoon. This Alvogen brand sucks, I’m so sleepy driving home from work."

1 / 10

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mrs...
January 28, 2012

"Have only needed to take 1/2 of the daily dosage, this medicine works!"

10 / 10

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Anonymous
July 7, 2014

Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine "Does not work well for me."

4 / 10

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