Hi,
I just started adderall (not xr) 4 days ago, on 5 mg and stepped up to 20 mg twice daily(8am, 2pm). But I haven't really slept since then. I'm not really tired, but its beginning to impact my functioning at school.
My doctor is out for the weekend, so I would really appreciate some advice.
First, is this extreme insomnia common? Does it wear off as you get used to the drug?
Second, am I ramping up too fast? how long did you take between starting and getting to max dosage?
I'm taking a med-holiday today, but still, I was doing much better attention wise and the people around me were saying how much I was, so I'd really like to figure this out.
Thanks
I've found that if I just lay down, I'll fall asleep. I don't try to wait until I "feel" tired - b/c I never do.I try to maintain my same sleep pattern and lie down at bed time, but I just lie there watching the clock...
Close your eyes, and clear your mind. Relax, and you will fall asleep. I did have some trouble falling asleep at first with Adderall XR 20mg once daily.