Dextroamphetamine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• adv...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 21, 2020

Dextroamphetamine for ADHD "Have been on dextroamphetamine for a very long time for ADHD. Started with the name brand but switched to generic due to costs. Generics appear to vary widely. Neither Teva nor Aurobindo work for me at all. Worthless for me. Mallinckrodt works, as does the brand name, but I can't access Mallinckrodt. Someone has suggested Zenzedi (tablet, not capsule). It is a generic-simply named. Anyone have any experience with it? Anyone have a similar experience with Teva or Aurobindo? Either the inactive ingredients are sufficiently different to cause problems for me, or they don't include the same dosage of the active ingredient. Anyone know which? Dexedrine itself has made a huge difference in my life."

• Snr...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 18, 2022

Dextroamphetamine for ADHD "No buzz, no crash, just adds the focus I need to overcome my ADD (not hyperactive) and get things done. I don't need to have the gun of a deadline on my head to start and complete quality work. I always knew I had good intellectual potential, but I was diffuse like a lens out of focus. This enables me to deliver my full measure since 2010. My MD had me trial Vyvanse, Ritalin, Adderall, and Dexedrine. While all helped me with ADD symptoms, Dexedrine is the one that does not have any detrimental side effects and feels the cleanest (does not change my behavior, my head feels normal but focused). I also like the possibility of getting 'off' the medication if I don't have anything important in the afternoon, I just will not take the noon pill. It also helped me keep my tolerance down over the years. I am still at 5 mg twice a day. My BP is 120/80, I am physically active at 50 years old. All men starting stimulant meds: check your hair and get appropriate preventative hair loss treatment EARLY!"

• Web...
• March 14, 2008

Dextroamphetamine for ADHD "Tried Adderall, Ritalin, etc. Since I have co-morbid anxiety, they made me 'tweak'. Very anxiety-provoking. Dexedrine, however, proved to be the exception. Its feel is more relaxed and focused. I take less of my Klonopin and Xanax because of the feeling of control and the ability to finish tasks. I am glad I researched and suggested it to my doctor, who by the way now is a believer in Dexedrine for patients who do not respond to Adderall and Ritalin."

• Alf...
• November 2, 2019

Dextroamphetamine for ADHD "I was diagnosed with ADHD six months ago. I am 30 years old. My whole life has been a big problem with taking school, finance, and friendship seriously. I have, on the other hand, been a person with a good mood, charm, and a sense of adventure. All these are good qualities you think? Not really. I've developed alcoholism, I've never had a financial surplus, I've lost touch with most of my good friends, and I've never accomplished anything I've set myself the goal of. I began to understand why my life has become so miserable. I started exposing myself to all kinds of things - for the first time I felt solid - a sense of integrity. At the same time, it was a great stress. After a month, I began to think that my whole life had just been a big joke. Before you start taking this medicine: Be prepared to experience identity disorder. NEGATIVE: My hair has gone from thick to thin, my skin is not so smooth anymore, and sometimes sleep can be very difficult."

• ADD...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 13, 2022

Dextroamphetamine for ADHD "After 38 years of thinking my brain was broken, I finally have found relief for the constant overthinking, anxiety, and racing thoughts. My whole life I’ve been an anxious person but still managed to do well in school and become a medical professional. It never occurred to me or my family that I was suffering from severe hyperactivity. I was constantly restless, had chronic insomnia, and was obsessed about food. I always assumed I just had an anxiety disorder and didn’t know how to shut my brain off. I had tried SSRIs, Xanax, supplements. Nothing seemed to work and usually just made me feel worse. It wasn’t until I tried Wellbutrin and passed out for 8 hours that my treating doctor suspected I might have ADHD. I was given an evaluation and took my first stimulant (Adderall) and behold, I fell asleep within 30 minutes. Adderall made me too foggy and tired, Ritalin made me tired and had heart palpitations, but Dexedrine has been quite literally perfect. It’s changed my life."

• Sab...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 24, 2017

Dextroamphetamine for ADHD "I am 20 and was only diagnosed with ADHD about 6 months ago. I tried Ritalin first and it did nothing for me, but then I was prescribed Dexedrine and it has been a lifesaver. There's definitely some odd but kind of fun side effects for me. I get extremely into whatever I'm doing, which is super helpful for school, but sometimes a bit awkward in social situations because I enjoy conversation a little too much and worry that I annoy people. It makes me really ambitious and I feel the need to learn/accomplish things while I'm on it, but not physical things unfortunately, like working out or cleaning, haha. I usually start doing homework, planning things, or doing research. It's going to help me succeed in school so much more now."

• Rev...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 10, 2015

Dextroamphetamine for ADHD "I wouldn't use any other type of ADHD medication! Adderall & many of the newer ADHD medications cause agitation & symptoms that make my condition worse. If I didn't use Dexedrine, I wouldn't take medication to treat my ADHD! More people need to educate themselves on how to treat ADHD."

• Jus...
• February 10, 2020

For ADHD "I have had great results with this medicine (Dextrostat) for 20 years, until recently when my pharmacy switched to Aurobindo generics. All three times I received Aurobindo, I immediately started experiencing severe anxiety, severe headaches, and my face broke out with rosacea and pustules (which I had never had before). I stop taking the Aurobindo pills, and symptoms disappear the next day. A full report was submitted to the FDA. If you get Aurobindo brand pills with U39 imprinted on them and have side effects, please report them to the FDA."

• Lou...
• September 10, 2020

Dextroamphetamine for ADHD "Generic Adderall started to do nothing but cause me anxiety. Generic dextroamphetamine tablets are now about 30% as effective as Dexedrine and Dextrostat tablets were. Both have been discontinued. Vyvanse is effective, but sometimes I do not want or need something that lasts 12 hours, and other times, it wears off after 8-9 hours, and I need a booster. This works as well as original Dexedrine tablets. There is no lactose or gluten, unlike the garbage generics. Truly an amazing med for my ADHD and fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue."

• add...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 15, 2015

Dextroamphetamine for ADHD "Treatment for ADHD saved my life. Don't believe all the hype and the stigma around this diagnosis and treatment. It is a real condition, there is real treatment, and it makes a real and profound difference to the lives of people with this debilitating condition. So don't be afraid to seek help if you think you might have ADHD. It is not just a childhood illness, in my opinion, it generally persists in some form for the duration of your life just like any other disease."

• Gin...
• February 2, 2020

Dextroamphetamine for Narcolepsy "I was diagnosed with narcolepsy at the age of eight. I was taking a 5 mg tablet that handled my situation. I was able to be an outgoing, loving child. My body was managing medication without falling asleep at inappropriate times. I am now over 70, now taking 15 mg span one twice a day. I am able to function and maintain a high-profile professional position. The very worst part of this medication is the price. My parents were paying $5.00 for my medication. After marriage, I was paying a $15 co-pay, then went to a $35 co-pay, and now it’s $144. I think this is totally unfair and a ridiculous charge for this drug. However, I don’t have a choice because it works. I have taken other medications that caused hallucinations, inability to drive, heart palpitations, and feeling like I was on a high all the time, however, Dexedrine does not create a problem, not in the slightest. I do not experience dry mouth, jitters, hallucinations, heart palpitations, or any side effects with Dexedrine."

• Juk...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 27, 2020

For ADHD "My Prasco Dextroamphetamine generic suddenly stopped working after December. I’ve gotten my prescription refilled 3 times, all with the same effect. It was working fine up until this point. Now it’s like I have taken nothing, and it makes my focus worse. I think they’re filling it with a watered-down or fake version of the medication."

• pro...
• November 13, 2014

Dextroamphetamine for ADHD "I have used it for over 15 years. An EEG showed I had quite a bit of extraneous thoughts, a left and right hemisphere that had identical thought processes, and a temporal lobe that was off the chart. Dexedrine changed my life. Unfortunately, many doctors are using outdated or outmoded technology and refuse to prescribe it."

• 62...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 21, 2015

Dextroamphetamine for ADHD "I have been taking Dexedrine for about seven days now, and it has definitely helped with my chronic feelings of anxiety - that painful feeling in your chest. This, in turn, has allowed me to concentrate better on the daily issues at hand rather than constantly having that feeling of fight or flight regarding any number of daily life issues. Thus far, very helpful, and I hope to continue down this path - I wish I had tried this drug years ago."

• tha...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 13, 2014

Dextroamphetamine for ADHD "This was one of many I tried. I was more satisfied with this one than any of the others. I never had headaches (with some I had terrible headaches!) The time release worked very well. Overall, I rate this medicine the best in its category."

• flu...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 2, 2023

Dextroamphetamine for ADHD "This medication is amazing! I always suffered with trying ADHD medications because they'd always be too weak and last too short— both things due to high dopamine metabolism. Since this medication delivers its drug through the skin, it skips the first drug metabolism bypass, the digestive organs, and I experience ADHD relief at long last! My only dislike with this medicine is that it always burns upon the first hour in which I apply it. This is well worth it though, as it's the only drug for ADHD that works consistently for me. I'm super grateful for this medicine having been developed!"

• Meg...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 19, 2017

Dextroamphetamine for ADHD "I wrote previously about loving Zenzedi and switching to Adderall XR due to insurance. After one month of Adderall, I am going back to Zenzedi. Adderall was just not for me. I had mental issues all month long and just didn't focus as much. My family even noticed a difference. I called my insurance and they approved Zenzedi easily."

• Wol...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 27, 2014

Dextroamphetamine for ADHD "This worked from the very second I started on it 5 years ago; Helped me focus like never before, although being someone with OCD who noticed most things anyway, this magnified it 10-fold. Gave a reserve of energy that helped even when tired. Only side effects were that you build up a tolerance rather quickly when it comes to the original effect, I began to grind my teeth as I slept, and had the worst dry mouth ever...could drink a gallon of water in 2 minutes and still have the driest mouth ever. Would recommend."

• Max...
• November 30, 2013

Dextroamphetamine for ADHD "Dexedrine is a superb medication for controlling ADHD impulsivity. It's a 100% smooth and clean ride compared to Adderall. Unfortunately for me though, I lack motivation, so Adderall is a better choice for me. I did rate this based on symptom control. If Dexedrine motivated like Adderall does, it would literally be the perfect medication. Pros: Superior focus, reduced impulsive decisions the best. Side effects are minimal compared to Adderall. Cons: Lacks motivational kick that Adderall delivers. Only comes in 5mg, 10mg, & 15mg capsules and is expensive."

• Mat...
• February 4, 2013

Dextroamphetamine for ADHD "Dexedrine is simply a miracle. Ever since I was young, I felt distant from everyone around me, and I felt as though I was always in my own world. My grades at school really started to suffer once I reached high school because of my undiagnosed ADHD. Homework and projects seemed impossible because I could not concentrate. Now, after being diagnosed with adult ADHD, I am on Dexedrine XL 15mg and Dexedrine SR 5mg. With this medication, I am doing very well in my university studies. My mind is clutter-free, and I can actually focus on the task at hand! It's simply great! Dexedrine also works great for giving me tons of energy, especially when I need it for work and night school."

• ele...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 14, 2015

Dextroamphetamine for Narcolepsy "I've been taking Dexedrine spansules 15 mg, 2 pills at a time, 2-3 times a day for about 30 years for narcolepsy. I'm currently 57 years old. If it weren't for this Rx, I would probably never leave my house. Through the years, I have tried various alternative meds only to find they don't work as well. Among the alternatives tried are Adderall (made me actually violent); Provigil (absolutely ineffective); and Nuvigil was worse than ineffective...because it gave me the sensation of being high. So I thought it was working and I got behind the wheel of a car...bad idea. Changed back ASAP. Been on the same dosage for 20 years. Side effects: for 10 minutes every day, I get a bad dry mouth and feel anxious. Cost is prohibitive."

• fan...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 19, 2012

Dextroamphetamine for ADHD "I have been on Dexedrine XR 2 15mg in the morning for 19 years, and I don't know what I would do without it. When I go a day without it, I just can't seem to get my everyday living done. I feel scatter-brained, my thoughts don't make sense sometimes, and I feel like my brain can't keep up with itself, and that is no way to live. I'm so thankful for this medicine because without it, I don't know where I would be in life."

• cra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 14, 2012

Dextroamphetamine for ADHD "I'm a 32-year-old girl who has been diagnosed with mood disorder spectrum, which includes bipolar II, generalized anxiety/panic disorders, and social phobia disorder. I've been treated for them separately for 15 years with every psych medicine out there. I haven't been feeling right for a while. I went off medicines during my two pregnancies in the last 3 years. Recently, I saw a new doctor who told me about my mood disorder spectrum, but he also said I had a severe case of ADD, which I had never been diagnosed with before. My insurance would only pay for Dexedrine. By my second dose, I felt like a new person! I was scared the stimulants would make my anxiety worse, but it really makes me calmer and focused. My friends noticed after the first day that I was feeling better. It's the best thing since Xanax!"

• BOO...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 7, 2016

Dextroamphetamine for ADHD "I was on two 15 mg spanuals a day. I felt great when I began taking them. Way more focused, not just at home but at school too. My grades had improved tremendously. I had absolutely no troubles with this medication. I was taking Dexedrine for a little over 10 years. Due to my other meds I now take, I'm unable to continue to take Dexedrine. I would recommend Dexedrine to an adult or child."

• clo...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 2, 2012

Dextroamphetamine for ADHD "I have found that Dextroamphetamine ER cap (AKA Dexedrine spansules) are best for treating my ADHD. I have tried Ritalin and Adderall, and both came with bad side effects. Ritalin made me feel like a zombie, and Adderall had sexual and hypertension side effects. The switch to Dextroamphetamine has increased my focus, alleviated my ADHD symptoms, and also increased my sex drive. I used to take 10mg x 4 Adderall, but I find that 10mg x 2 Dexedrine ER works better for me. So I was able to decrease my intake of amphetamine while switching to Dexedrine. After half a year, I have found no negative side effects whatsoever."