Hi everyone. I have been on generic Adderall (20mg a day) for almost 3 weeks now. It wears off really quickly and I wonder if Adderall XR would be better. For those of you who have gone from Adderall to the XR, how did it compare? Did you have less rebound? Do you go strong for 8+ hours? When did it wear off each day? Did you need to take an additional Adderall after the XR wore off? Did you have different side effects when changing to XR?
Thanks! Becky
Thanks everyone! Good to know for my Dr's apt this week.I've been taking adderall and adderall xr for a few years now and find that it's a pretty good combination for me. The adderall xr is much smoother than the immediate release, which is really nice. (I don't tend to notice the peaks and troughs as much).
My brain's metabolism of the drug is pretty quick compared to many, so I don't find that I get a full 12 hrs, but it is longer than the regular adderall. The drug's absorption is also due to the foods a person eats, so it varies slightly each day (in it's length of duration).
I would recommend trying the xr if you are looking for longer duration--I mean, if you find that it is not the correct med for you, you can always switch back to regular adderall or try a new med.
Good luck and feel free to post/pm any other questions!
Becky
I am on Adderall XR 20 mg XR and i find i get a good 12 hours out of it. The effects are pretty strong the whole day, i will get little 20 min dips here and there but i think that is more from not eating. You should be fine you can PM if you have any other questions about it
David