Dextroamphetamine for ADHD User Reviews (Page 4)

• Megsadd
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 19, 2016

Zenzedi (dextroamphetamine) "I was on zenzedi for about 6 months. I loved it! I have only tried Ritalin for my ADD and it made me psychotic, and once I stopped taking it I was too scared to take anything else. Well 10 years later, and sick of my ADD, I was prescribed this medication and it worked! I also had no beginning side effects. The only complaint I have is how quickly it wore off, but it could be my own metabolism and anyone else could be different. However, due to my new insurance I am switching to Adderall XR, I'll write an comparison opinion when I begin taking it."

• Squir...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 3, 2018

Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine) "Been on it for 21 years being diagnosed at 25. First thing...if your a man and your not getting your significant other pregnant....WATCH OUT!! They can finish the swimmers. Being on same 50 mg can somedays be fine or cause me to clench my teeth. It depends on proper eating and stress reduction. They used to give me huge energy to start but now it's more focusability than anything. Don't get me wrong...these are not a cure for stopping from losing your keys."

• The...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 11, 2016

Zenzedi (dextroamphetamine) "Have gone from Adderall to Vyvanse to Dextroamphetamine IR and after 6 months on this, I can say it is by far the best. Same cost as the generic for the same quantity with my insurance and I like the higher dosages since I take 40mg/day. It has the consistency of Vyvanse with the duration of IR tablets."

• LACJW
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 6, 2023

Zenzedi (dextroamphetamine) "When it first came on the market, I tried it and it was great. Way better than Adderall. Super focused. Best ADHD drug I ever tried. Then I lost insurance and couldn't be on it for a while and finally used their coupon program and tried Zenzedi years later and that spark was gone. Same name brand but no longer worked at all and I ultimately had to go back to Adderall."

• ADHDL...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 6, 2023

Zenzedi (dextroamphetamine) "I take the 30s, and the name brand and generic are the exact same pill from the same production lines as the name brand. I was told by Azure Pharmaceuticals. The difference in cost per pill is 8 dollars vs 7 for the generic. I have had to take the 15s due to the 30s being out of stock and the 15 mg is the exact same pill, there is no difference at all. So I'm not sure why people say they are different. It's the most effective dose for me but requires taking them four times a day due to me being a rapid metabolizer of amphetamine-based stimulants. I was on the original brand name Dexedrine until it was discontinued in 2006 by GlaxoSmithKline. This isn't quite as helpful as Dexedrine 5 mg tabs used to be, but a close second."

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

Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine) "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."

• TheHaze
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 20, 2015

"I have been taking dex on and off for 21 years. Since I was young I lived in a haze. I didn't have the drive to undertake the most basic activities. I was also depressed. This haze stayed with me until I was 15 years old, when I was first prescribed dex. My mood went from sullen to elevated and my abilty focus was there for the first time in my life. The school term that I commenced dex, I duxed my year in chemistry. I am very happily married with 1 happy child so far. I take 7.5mg per day. I have no SUGAR or gluten in my diet. A point of this advise is to take holidays from dex and to take it with acetyl-l-carnitine as it inhibits any cortisol over-production; a side effect of dex. You will likely be very grateful for this synergy"

• Custus
• April 16, 2011

Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine) "I have currently been taking Dexedrine spansules for 16 years. 90 mg a day. ADHD had ruined my life up until I was 36 years old. Now all the standard symptoms are under control and have been since I started the medication. I would personally check with a good doctor if you are suffering with this disorder."

• avisonB
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 6, 2015

Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine) "I have struggled with ADD for years and was put on a moderate dosage of ritalin in high school. But it gave me anxiety like you wouldn't believe. I ignored my ADD after high school and started dexedrine in college. What a difference! It helps me to focus much better and give me the energy to finish what I start. My procrastination has never been lower. I only give it a 9 because I sometimes need to make myself focus when the meds are an hour or two from wearing off."

• lbee
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 16, 2021

Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine) "I have tried all the ADHD medications for my ADD including Vyvanse, Adderall XR, Adderall, Concerta, and Focalin. Dexedrine 15 mg has been the way to go for me!! Not to strong like the others, and helps me get my work done. Great medication was on Adderall XR 30 and felt like I couldn’t breathe definitely don’t recommend the others as they were to strong and quite costly as there were no generics available. Definitely recommend Dexedrine 15mg!"

• Palmer
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 18, 2021

"I started dextroamphetamine a week ago and the dose is really wide open, anything from 10 MG to 30mg or even 40gm per day. So it feels nice in the morning, I start "coming down" in the afternoon and that is when I overdrive into the 30mg-40 territory. Now I cannot keep this up, it's too much and I need a benzo everyday to calm my nerves. My question to you guys is, is there a settling period (as there are with so many Anx/Dep meds) where our body gets used to the feeling and there is some relief? A sweet spot? At the moment I am all getting high and coming down, every day. Not good.... Any insight would be great"

• Wibblet
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 16, 2016

Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine) "Hands down the worst medication I've ever tried. My Psychiatrist suggested trying a newer ADHD drug but I was enamored by some of the reviews I read on here so I persuaded him to prescribe me Dexedrine. Well what a big mistake. I was given 10mg of Dexedrine and after two weeks of it working it completely backfired. It completely ruined my cognitive abilities. I couldn't do simple math, my depth perception was off, and my time perception was off as well. I was constantly late to appointments, I had to write down everything on the calendar on my phone otherwise I will forget or think I have more time than I actually had. I would be careful with this medication. It might work for you though."

• Anony...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 12, 2021

Zenzedi (dextroamphetamine) "This medication has helped me tremendously and Is night and day from generic Adderall in effectiveness for me. My two complaints would be recently in Dec 2021 I've had trouble with my Zenzedi 30 mg getting to the pharmacy due to a backorder. It has interfered with my treatment and didn't realize how effective this medicine was until I went back to generic adderall. It has been a very underwhelming change to say the least and on top of it my doctor wrote the prescription for same mg of generic adderall as I was on for Zenzedi and can say anyone that has experienced this knows they are not near equivelant per mg. Second complaint- I recently was laid off from work and lost my insurance that had me at a $30 copay for my medicine. Well no problem I remember the savings card through Arbor Pharma said cash paying patients pay no more than $75, well how dishonest that was. Cheapest I've been able to pay was using a Goodrx for $230 each fill. Not a pleasant experience paying that much!"

• Jwright
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 22, 2016

Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine) "Was switched from Adderall XR to generic Dexedrine. I got an ineffective brand of Adderall (yes, some brands are better than others). The positive effects were gone and the negative effects were enhanced. My blood pressure was great, around 102-117 systolic and 75-85 diastolic but my pulse was way too high 110-130. For the most part I loved Dexedrine, it worked very well and without the L-Amphetamine in Adderall my pulse rate was good 85-102. My only complaint was that the length of time it worked was inconsistent. Some days it would last 45 min other days it would last 2 hours. After speaking to my psych doc we decided to switch to Vyvanse instead of having to take 3 or 4 Dexedrine pills a day. Other than length of duration this is great."

• Idont...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 2, 2019

"So far 15mg 3 x a day has really improved my focus and impulsivity. I suddenly realize when I'm distracted and actually have a choice to do what I need to over focusing on random things I'm distracted by. I no longer go to the store for one thing and come back with 48 things forgetting the item I went in for, or lose my keys 5x a day. I don't ramble as much or at least am aware of it when I am rambling. On days I don't take it I see a massive difference. I'm so happy I can live a less stressed, more happy existence."

• Radic...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 4, 2022

Zenzedi (dextroamphetamine) "This was far superior to generic. Gluten-free. No anxiety, no crash, provides me with flexibility with time of dosage. Not quite as effective as the old Dexedrine instant release tablets, but very close. No side effects other than slight dry mouth."

• Grego...
• July 9, 2016

"At 53,andtwo weeks ago I was diagnosed with ADHD after my 23 year old son was diagnosed with ADD and questions being brought up about my ADHD behaviours. The last two weeks have been the best and most peaceful of my life. Over so many years I have developed ways to deal with my advanced ADHD but I always felt like I was living on top of life and not within it. Most of my day was pushing against unknown anxieties constant head noise and almost unnatural abilities to work within chaotic events. Probably because my whole being was a chaotic mess. Just 2 weeks and oh the joy of peace but still with energy. Oh the ability to think on one subject at a time without locking into super hyper focus shut out the world mode . Did I say oh the peace "

• Axisn...
• February 14, 2019

"Dextroamphetamine IR (or Zenzedi) is hands down the best ADHD medication I have ever been prescribed. I've been on and off stimulants since middle school (25 years old now) and have tried every medication besides Focalin and Desoxyn. Zenzedi is wonderful because not only does it manage my symptoms much better than Adderall, for example, it also does so with absolute minimal side effects. It doesn't destroy my appetite, it's easier to get to sleep at night, it doesn't make me irritable or agitated and I'm much less jittery and sweaty (as a result of more CNS stimulation and less PNS). I can also achieve the same effect with a lesser amount of medication (2 x 10mg IR vs 1 x 30mg XR and 1 x 10mg IR). Zenzedi is also surprisingly affordable if you can find a local pharmacy that keeps it in stock. It only ran me $90 before my insurance would cover it vs $200 for Adderall at Walgreens, which usually won't even have Zenzedi in stock. 100% recommended."

• Alex
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 21, 2023

Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine) "I have been on Dexedrine since 2nd grade, I am now 53. Dexedrine was available since the 60s, that's why I was out on it at the time. Adderall and Ritalin came out in the 90s and as brand name marketing was intense ,prescribers switched over to prescribing these medications instead of Dexedrine. Newer, is not necessarily more effective or better. As the prescribing of Adderall and Ritalin became increasingly dominant, it became challenging to find pharmacies that carried Dexedrine in stock, often they would have to special order it, and this process would take several days. Due to this difficulty, my doctor persuaded me to try fist Ritalin, and then Adderall. In comparison to Dexedrine, I found these 2 newer medications not nearly as effective and unpleasant to take. If you've ever taken Adderall or Ritalin, they obviously work as stimulants, like coffee, but a lot less "Jittery". To me, comparing Dexedrine to Adderall is like comparing Adderall to coffee. Far less jittery. Try it."

• Prius
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 15, 2021

Zenzedi (dextroamphetamine) "It works well, strong enough at 20mg, only lasts as long Adderall. Needs to be redosed later on in the day. I feel that it has more focusing power than Dexedrine spaniels 15, Ritalin ir 20, or adderall ir 20, however I notice some serious clenched jaw and an urge to grind teeth even into the next day while not taking it. It’s strong and effective, however I would also like to mention, the feeling of withdrawal from 1 day of this medication reminds me of the withdrawal of months on adderall. It’s definitely a great medication, and I remember thinking it has fewer side effects and greater consistency than generics. I would also like to add I’ve been diagnosed ADHD since I was 7, and have been on most every ADHD medication and even with record of this my insurance continues to deny covering this medication, even after countless phone calls."

• nancy
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 20, 2023

"I have taken Dexedrine for many years, at least 20 years. It is the only medication that has helped me live a normal life. I would be anxious and not functional if I had to start with trial doses of other medications, especially when I know this one works. Please do not remove this medication!!!"

• xelst...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 20, 2023

Xelstrym (dextroamphetamine) "I just switched from Daytrana to this because the Daytrana started giving me some nasty health side effects I couldn't live with anymore. Xelstrym, however, was so smooth and it crept through my skin with a small burn but lasting effects. I have severe ADHD and get tired easily when I take my ADHD meds, so I was pretty tired after 3-4 hours of applying it. When I say tired, I just mean my mind wasn't racing about 100 billion things, and I could actually sit down and think about one topic, like a normal human, without babbling myself through 90 different topics before I am done speaking. I still have yet to take it off (at about 5 hours in), but I wanted to leave my thoughts here... Always take breaks from these meds, guys, because they do mess with your dopamine, serotonin, and other happy brain chemicals. If you don't take a break, you will have a lot harder time stopping these meds when you will eventually have to."

• pipsey
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 3, 2014

"Recently diagnosed with adult ADHD. Prescribed dextroamphetamine 3 x per day at 10 mg. Because I suffer extreme anxiety and an active racing mind with various clusters of thoughts going on at any given time I was anxious about taking this medication thinking it would amplify it all. Taking this medicine has helped slow the mind to a point I can pick and choose what I allow myself to think about, I feel so much more in control which is amazing. There is a level of anxiety still but its manageable and not overwhelming like it was before taking dextroamphetamine, I feel like I am the driver of my mind and not the passenger anymore. It has helped to regulate my emotional instability. I am also on 100 mg of Pristiq which seems to compliment the overall effect."

• Cili
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 31, 2018

"It's quite effective on helping you focus. It's smooth sailing. As long as I eat something small while on it or a few small meals, I won't get any changes in my mood which I have gotten many times due to not eating. Sometimes though, I'll hyper focus on one task at hand as opposed to everything I have to do throughout the day. I have to say it's one of the best stimulants though. And have not gotten any side effects when I didn't take it for a few days."

• Huss
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 16, 2023

Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine) "I have been on Vyvanse prescribed for over 8 years prior to taking Dexedrine and It does have a plethora of side effects. Vyvanse caused intense anger and anxiety and it made me feel different and just zombied out. Dexedrine to me is the cleaner version of Adderall and Vyvanse. It is not as intense as both of them and just seems a lot better."