Qelbree User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Bulld...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 12, 2023

For ADHD "After being on stimulants for 5+ years, I could no longer handle the extreme exhaustion on days when I skipped a dose. My psychiatrist recommended I try Qelbree and I was on it for almost 2 months. During that time, I pooped 3 times. Yes, 3 times in 5 weeks. While Qelbree did help my ADHD symptoms, the bathroom component was too large of a side effect to ignore. I was disappointed to stop taking it though. It gave me the “kick” I needed to start tasks, helped me focus, and just generally made me more productive."

• sunfl...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 14, 2023

For ADHD "First off, I would like to provide a disclaimer: PLEASE do not take this medication if you are prone to mania, psychotic episodes, or schizophrenic episodes. I am prone to mania, but I started on 200mg to help me out of a really bad depression I was in. However, nothing happened, so we bumped it up to 400 mg. About 2-3 days later, I felt amazing. I was cleaning my room, organized things, painted, and wrote songs. But I was also staying awake for 2-3 nights in a row. If you haven't figured it out already, I was having a manic episode. It lasted a week and ended with me having a breakdown, crying, and freaking out. I didn't think much of it at the time, so I kept taking the medication. About 2 months after that, I started hearing voices, seeing things, having sleep paralysis, delusions, and a lot of symptoms of psychosis. This was the second manic episode I've had that was this bad. It was like I was on crack or something like I had never-ending energy. I'm going back on the medication again, but only 300 mg. I have a good feeling about it this time."

• CCW
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 23, 2022

For ADHD "Tried got my 12-year-old daughter with ADHD and anxiety. Really were hoping this would work, but the emotional volatility she experienced was immediate and extreme. She cried at the drop of a hat and got extremely angry very quickly. Still looking for something that will help."

• Grand...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 31, 2022

For ADHD "My 12 year old grandson has been on stimulants for 5 years and we have tried them all. He went on Qulbree and it has been a game changer, he has no anxiety and he is getting straight A’s in school. He is more responsible and doesn’t need to be coached to get his assignments done and in on time. He is on 400 mg and the only side effect is less appetite. Only one complaint is the capsule is so big."

• Shado...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 16, 2023

For ADHD "Qelbree has caused me to suffer from nasty side effects. I am usually asleep within two hours of taking it so is best taken at night however, it made my insomnia worse. I have had horrible mood swings, feel like I black out at night and my sensitivity to sound, smell and touch has soared. It's actually one of the worst things I've ever been given for this condition. It's virtually impossible to do my work and has taken a toll on all my relationships."

• Nicole
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 20, 2023

For ADHD "I've just started Qelbree and it's been a godsend. I've tried Ritalin on and off over the years and the side effects and feelings on it, and coming down each night, were awful. This has been all the good things I needed with no side effects. I am so happy to have found this drug."

• person
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 13, 2022

For ADHD "I stopped Concerta due to low weight and switched to Qelbree in hopes of it having less affect on my appetite. I started this medication at 200mg, but I increased to 400mg because it was not helping with ADHD. After increasing to 400mg, it helped with ADHD symptoms. It was nice that it worked all the time, but that is where the positives end. For the first couple months, I felt very depressed, but this eventually cleared. After, I didn't feel depressed, but I had no emotions. I just felt flat. After stopping Qelbree, I emotionally feel way better. Starting Ritalin now because although I feel mentally better, I still have ADHD symptoms that were getting in the way of life."

• Horri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2023

For ADHD "My son has been on Qelbree for 8 days. On day 2, I noticed a light chemical smell coming from him. Last night, his dose doubled to 400 mg. This afternoon, that strange smell is even stronger. I could smell it walking into his room, not just from standing near him. It's not just his breath, but smells like through his pores. He has never had an odor like this. This is not going to be helpful for peer relations in middle school."

• PoorH...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 22, 2022

For ADHD "I feel like this is a good fit for me and I am on day 17. I had to restart a bipolar depression medicine called lamictal soon after starting this to help me feel less depressed. There are a lot of side effects and weird feelings in the first two weeks but now I feel a lot better more often. Unlike Adderall and Strattera this feels like something I can take everyday for the rest of my life, god willing. I am lucky and grateful that my state insurance covers this medicine 100%. I find it easier to talk to people on the phone at least. My anxiety is still really bad in person. I don't feel too far from the good qualities of my unmedicated self when I take this. Insomnia is worse and this has decreased the effectiveness of sleep aids of all kinds. I have more of a problem waking up in the morning so far. I am male and experienced erectile dysfunction when I first started 100mg but it feels like its returning + more interest in sex. I am taking the lowest dose right now."

• Rachel
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 14, 2022

For ADHD "My 14 year old son tried Qelbree and it was a nightmare. He was tired, irritable, & constipated. He developed a dry cough, dry mouth, & a red rash on his face as well as nose bleeds. It also did not help his ADHD symptoms."

• college...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 11, 2024

For ADHD "I dropped stimulants because the crash from Focalin and others like it happened way too early, about 8 hours after I took the pill, and my ADHD is SEVERE. It surprised my psychologist how bad it is. I started on Qelbree and it's been a game-changer. The key thing to remember is that NO DRUG ELIMINATES THE EFFECTS OF ADHD ENTIRELY. What they do is make it easier for your decision-making part to say 'hey, let's do this' or 'we gotta do something productive now.' So instead of staring at my phone for 3 hours before finally ripping myself away and doing my homework, it's 1 or 2 hours. Side bonus, the meds make me sleepy, so I take them before bed to help me sleep. They're a 24-hour non-stimulant med, so it doesn't matter when you take them as long as you're consistent."

• Gigih...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 4, 2024

For ADHD "I’m an adult 24 f. Rapid weight gain. Lower sex drive immediately after taking. Loss of motivation. Was I able to fold my laundry and put it away, yes. But at the cost of utter boredom. I would much rather be scatterbrained."

• JAC
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 13, 2024

For ADHD "Started on 200mg for ADHD but noticed no difference in symptoms, so we upped it to 400mg. It has mostly improved my depression and social anxiety but hasn't improved my ADHD other than it being easier to initiate tasks. The biggest side effect and disappointment is this chemical-like smell it’s given to my sweat and skin pores. Wife describes it as an almost medicinal-like smell on my skin. I hate it."

• mom
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 17, 2022

For ADHD "Tried Qelbree for a month for my 13 year old with ADHD and he got extremely emotional, crying in school and had major anger issues, do not recommend!!!"

• Debbie...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 12, 2023

For ADHD "For me, this is a terrible medication!!! I took one pill and it kept me awake for 47 out of 51 hours! It may be different for other people, but wanted to warn you in case."