Dexedrine for ADHD User Reviews (Page 2)

• proca...
• November 13, 2014

"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 Unfortunately, many doctors are using outdated or outmoded technology and refuse to prescribe it."

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

"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."

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

"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."

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

"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."

• Matth...
• February 4, 2013

"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."

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

"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."

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

"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!"

• Samoh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 29, 2016

"I absolutely love Dexedrine! It doesn't give me the crash that Adderall has, and it really keeps me focused on the tasks at hand. I was able to thoroughly apply for a gig and landed it, and I wonder if I would have on the alternatives. I hear they're trying to rid Dexedrine to switch over to Vyvanse, but since that drug has no generic and the two are about 99% similar, I'm guessing it is more for profit reasoning. I'm telling everyone to switch over, you won't regret it. 1 15mg er/day should be the max for those considering switching. I read somewhere on here a doctor prescribed about 100mg, which is too much and the reasoning for your manic state. Go for trusted generic brands like Sandoz and Mallinckrodt. Teva is the worst."

• David
• December 22, 2019

"This medication is very good. I take it first thing in the morning, 2 capsules of 10 mg and one around noon. In exactly one hour, I feel that hit, dopamine increasing in my brain, me being able to focus on everything and multitask at one time. I was just diagnosed with ADHD. Before Dexedrine, I just could not concentrate on anything, it was so, so bad. But I can't explain in words the FLASH or hit you feel after one hour, it is tremendous. I feel so happy, everything I see, I see with happy eyes. Besides all the positive facts I mentioned, I really have to say it has severe side effects. The first day I took only a 10 mg capsule, after a few hours that it kicks off, I had an anxiety attack like I have never had in my life. I felt like my chest was going to explode, that feeling was so strong that I had to take Xanax. Besides that, I have problems falling asleep, some nights I don't even sleep at all. As well, my hands start shaking, and I feel disturbed and nervous."

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

"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."

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

"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."

• Boatboy
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 7, 2022

"I’ve been struggling with emotional/social numbness, lack of focus or drive, an intense caffeine addiction, procrastination, apathy, depression, an inability to improve my life, binge-eating, self-loathing, and even the seedlings of alcoholism, all connected to my severe ADHD. Been on a very high amount of Dexedrine for a couple of months now, and my life is completely different. My self-confidence skyrocketed, I’m able to go to a very drunk people-infested mosh pit and not have to get drunk to have a blast, I’m doing the most work I ever have, I’m focused and driven, I’m organized, I’m eating healthy, I’m realizing my worth and making breakthroughs about myself, and I’m ten times more empathetic and able to support my family and friends and girlfriend more than ever. This stuff truly changed my life. The only negatives are that I still have a caffeine addiction, which has given me very very intense panic attacks. Also insomnia. But nonetheless, I’d say 9.6/10"

• thomas...
• April 9, 2019

"The amphetamine molecule has two mirror images of itself. Dexedrine is only one of those images, whereas Adderall is both. However, Dexedrine is cheaper and just as tried and true as Adderall. Some Dexedrine generic tablets are scored and come in doses as low as 5 mg, giving you the ideal opportunity to discuss proper individual dosing with your doctor. When I was a kid, my doctor had me on too high of a dose. Now I take Dexedrine with my breakfast and don't run into any problems with one cup of coffee. Some of the therapeutic properties of Dexedrine diminish, but the core CNS activity stays pretty reliable at the same dose in my experience. I strongly recommend monitoring your kid's prescription bottle. Sometimes smart kids can make mistakes."

• Garga...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 3, 2013

"I'm 38. I've been taking Dexedrine now for my fourth time for a month. I was diagnosed at 21 in 1995. I tried Ritalin for a couple of weeks and stopped. I went untreated for a few more years. I went to my doctor about my wild mood swings and EXTREME emotions and told him about Ritalin. He said I should try Dexedrine. Instantly, it did wonders. If a coworker said something that would have offended me and got me bent out of shape, it just rolled off my back. I felt great and inspired. It didn't affect my sex drive at all."

• Mike
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 11, 2021

"Wow. I have tried Ritalin, Adderall and now Dexedrine. Let me tell you this drug works the best. I don’t know why this drug doesn’t get prescribed more or first line med to try. To tell you the truth I think Adderall should be banned. Adderall has Dextroamphetamine which is Dexedrine but here where I think Adderall should be banned. Adderall also has Levoamphetamine which gives you ungodly vasoconstriction. Levoamphetamine should actually be banned. There is no need to have Levoamphetamine and Dextroamphetamine in 1 pill. Adderall is like 3:1 with both Dextroamphetamine and Levoamphetamine. All Levoamphetamine does is raise your blood pressure and constrict your blood vessels. Dextroamphetamine doesn’t do this. Well it does but no where near like when I took Adderall. I feel calm on Dexedrine and when I took Adderall at any dose, I felt like a crack head. I believe that’s the Levo and Dextro combination does this, even my psychiatrist agrees with me to a certain extent"

• Nejma
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 7, 2024

"I have ADHD as well as binge eating. This helps me to not make impulsive decisions and I really can think a lot clearer. It really does increase the dopamine because I no longer have that intense urge to eat junk food and buy nice clothes. I can just focus better and I am not procrastinating everything. I used to procrastinate basic tasks like showering or brushing my teeth. It feels so good knowing I'm not lazy but just neurodivergent. And I'm so grateful for this medication. I'm on 10mg twice a day."

• Rick...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 16, 2023

"I have a positive experience. I was running around with anxiety, depression, and panic attack. I was on all kinds of antidepressants then my doctor put me on dexedrine the best thing that ever happened to me."

• Lizzi...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 5, 2013

"Got this for ADD and my chronic fatigue. It changed me. Grades in school went from 60s to 80s, I could actually focus long enough to plan my life and pay attention. Only problem I had was the tolerance. Although my dosage was raised and now I can take it regularly without feeling it, it made it really hard to sleep if I took it too late, and if the dosage is too high, or you are just starting, you get a really unpleasant buzz. Even though that buzz makes you super motivated and lets you get stuff done, it makes it really hard to relax and makes you more prone to panic attacks."

• Anonymous
• April 8, 2012

"I've taken many different medications for my ADHD over the years: Adderall, Ritalin, Strattera, Concerta, and Vyvanse. Dexedrine is the most effective with almost no side effects. I only experienced slight appetite suppression with it, and it never affected my mood negatively, nor did I ever feel 'cracked out' on it. I now take Vyvanse because the slow release works better with another medication I take; however, I would strongly recommend Dexedrine to anyone who is looking for an effective treatment for ADHD."

• EvaFab
• November 16, 2011

"I have ADHD and bulimia. I read through everyone's comments, and I couldn't agree more. I am a 21-year-old model living in New York City and suffered from chronic ADHD/ADD and bulimia. Ritalin would make me so jittery I couldn't even try to do anything. One hour of euphoria that led nowhere. (Focalin *is new* did the same thing, just paid more!) So they tried everything in every batch: Daytrana, Focalin, and Ritalin, then Vyvanse with Adderall IR or AddXR with ADD IR. Anyway, I looked up online and saw how Dexedrine is what makes up half of Adderall. I asked my doctor, he was like 'ehh,' but he went for it. I've been on it ever since. I think it is the most undercredited ADHD/stimulant medicine on the market. I have no anxiety and clean concentration!"

• Anonymous
• August 17, 2009

"I used Ritalin for many years before realizing it had little or no effect on me. I think the placebo effect applied not only to me, but also to my parents and teachers. Upon finding out that it's quite common for some patients to have their medication switched 2-3 times before finding one that works, I decided to try Adderall (which worked amazingly, but gave me insomnia), Concerta (which didn't work on me, since it's basically the same as Ritalin), and finally settled on Dexedrine, which I don't know how I ever lived without. Of all the ADD medications I tried, it was head and shoulders above the rest as far as effectiveness and had the fewest side effects (which were barely noticeable and disappeared after a couple of weeks)."

• Adhdm...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 6, 2015

"My 15-year-old son, who has inattentive ADHD, was taking Adderall since 7th grade. He is now in 10th. For the longest time, he has been having anger issues, he is easily irritated by other students talking in class, noise on the bus, and his 7-year-old sister. I was desperately searching online for meds to help with anger with ADHD and ASP and found this site. Reading all the comparisons of Adderall and Dexedrine, others having the same situation and most improving on the Dex, I hoped that his problem was the Adderall. Went to the doctor, told her all of the above. She seemed a little skeptical about it but was willing to give it a try. I don't want to jinx myself or my son, but so far, so good, it even helped my sister with homework."

• Anonymous
• April 3, 2008

"My daughter is now nine and has been on Dexedrine for about four and a half years. I know about the med from my little brother, and it worked for him. My daughter's doctors wanted to try all the new stuff, not one worked, so once again, I said put her on Dexedrine. Finally, after about a year, they put her on it, and she is doing great on a low dose. So if you have tried the others, go old school and use Dexedrine, it works :)"

• big...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 6, 2015

"I take 15 mg three times a day along with Ritalin 20 mg three times a day, and I am so glad my doc found this combo! I'm 36 and extremely overweight, and I got the get up and go that I never had, and the help to keep my mind on very important things and people in my life, like my kids!"

• Mrssf...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 5, 2015

"I am 39 years old and have been suffering from ADD my whole life. It wasn't until recently that I finally figured out what it was. After trying Ritalin, which didn't agree with me, and Adderall XR, which made me irritable, anti-social, and too engaged, I read the reviews of this and decided to give it a whirl. I'm only on week 1, but compared to the others, I am MUCH more myself with no anxiety! Also, I am shocked at how low of a dose gets the job done. I am on 5 mg once daily around noon. You may think you need more, but start low and see how much changes right before your very eyes. You get plenty done and still wind down after 4 hours. I sleep great, and my appetite is only affected the first 3 hours. I didn't give it a 10 because of some memory issues."