I started taking adderall xr a few days ago.
I am on 20mg once a day.
The first day I took it and felt the amphetamine part of it quickly. It didn't do much for the ADD symptoms. I had tons of pep and energy but still no clarity in my mind.
I ended up being awake for 36 hours until I finally was able to sleep.
The following day after finally being able to sleep I noticed that it didn't give me that same amount of energy and speediness.. Instead I was much clearer in my mind.
I was very happy because I went through a lot of B.S to get on this medication. I had a hard time finding a doctor that had experience with these medications and would evaluate me and prescribe something. Most doctors aren't familiar with ADD yet (adult)
I now seem to have much more patience with my mind. I can slow down my thoughts and even put things out of my mind where as I couldn't before.
I am able to organize what I need to get done and do things correctly with few mistakes.
My job requires me to do monotonous tasks that repeat themselves over and over. It has been sheer heck for me since I always got easily bored with things quickly. I hated doing my job HATED IT!!! but was forced.
Now I am doing it and not even caring that it repeats over and over. My mind is slowed down and processing things much better.
I am very happy over this.
The biggest side effect I have experienced so far is INSOMNIA!!!
I have no real appetite. I get Chills or hot flashes (just sometimes)
I have LOTS Energy. (at least inside lol)
I have noticed that while I seem to have tons of patience for mind related things (puzzles, work, reading etc.) I now have NO PATIENCE for things that are physically related..
I feel like I am going at a faster speed then everyone else, Mentally and Physically.
For example.. I am in the store today shopping, People are moving so slow.. The cashier takes forever to make change, people are driving so slowly etc. It's like my mind is just processing things quicker then before and apparently quicker then the people who are around me.
I know this is a side effect of the amphetamines in the adderall xr and I will get use to it.
Well that's my update for now..
Since I've just started this medicine this week I will post again in a few days to update.
Just thought maybe someone else considering this medicine might be interested in my experiences.
(note: I had been on strattera 40mg and then 80mg and did get great results mentally. However it makes you feel like a zombie and I was unable to stay awake and function.)
Hey i think some of the problem with your adderall is that its too high of a dosage..(for just starting out.) 20 mg is a lot for not being used to this med.... I am on 30mgXR which isnt a huge dose.. but if I would have had 30 at the beginning i would have been wired as hell. You should start about 10mg and then work your way up.... Im not a Doctor or anything, but thats probably why u have the side effects. I started out on 10 mg for about 3-4 weeks, Than i moved to 20Mg. then gradually to 30Mg. Plus, I moved up faster then most people, because of ACT and SAT tests. See what your Doctor says about it, and then post back. hopefully This helped a little. (Remeber, medicine is different with everyone, so maybe your doc and phyc think that is the dose you were supposed to have). But When your dose is right, this med is great, and will help a bunch! with little side effects, mostly just Loss of Apetite.
bman3038548.5990277778[QUOTE=bman30]Hey i think some of the problem with your adderall is that its too high of a dosage..(for just starting out.) 20 mg is a lot for not being used to this med[/QUOTE]
I agree.
I started at 10mg and am up to 30mg. 10 seemed like a kick in the head when I started (a day or two). Heart rate went up and I was hyper aware of things. It calmed down really quickly and it helped that I have an awsome doc and psychiatrist who both said I should ride it out for a while.
You might want to try dexedrine spansules. They tend to last longer - and are less likely to have the "down time" an hour before wearing off. Also - they are very cheap in comparison which is cool too.
Remember your doc works for you - so if you ask if he could cut back the med and slowly up it as you become used to it I'd hope he'd consider it for you.
I am not having insomnia anymore.
If anything I am just tired all the time. Tired physically, burned out so to speak.
I am eating well. I have an appetite again.
I don't know if it is working the way it should be. I am not sure how long it will take to settle in.
I take the medicine in the morning and wait. The energy part (stimulant) never seems to come. Only if I drink some caffine do I feel anything and then that wears off fast.
I have no energy to organize anything.
I figured it the medicine were to high of a dose I'd be bouncing off the walls, not feeling tired and left with no energy.
Maybe its not strong enough? I am not a big person. I am about 5'5" and about 130lbs. I don't know why 20 mg wouldn't be strong enough?
I see the doc next week so I will see what she says.
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I started taking adderall xr a few days ago.
I am on 20mg once a day.
The first day I took it and felt the amphetamine part of it quickly. It didn't do much for the ADD symptoms. I had tons of pep and energy but still no clarity in my mind.
I ended up being awake for 36 hours until I finally was able to sleep.
The following day after finally being able to sleep I noticed that it didn't give me that same amount of energy and speediness.. Instead I was much clearer in my mind.
I was very happy because I went through a lot of B.S to get on this medication. I had a hard time finding a doctor that had experience with these medications and would evaluate me and prescribe something. Most doctors aren't familiar with ADD yet (adult)
I now seem to have much more patience with my mind. I can slow down my thoughts and even put things out of my mind where as I couldn't before.
I am able to organize what I need to get done and do things correctly with few mistakes.
My job requires me to do monotonous tasks that repeat themselves over and over. It has been sheer heck for me since I always got easily bored with things quickly. I hated doing my job HATED IT!!! but was forced.
Now I am doing it and not even caring that it repeats over and over. My mind is slowed down and processing things much better.
I am very happy over this.
The biggest side effect I have experienced so far is INSOMNIA!!!
I have no real appetite. I get Chills or hot flashes (just sometimes)
I have LOTS Energy. (at least inside lol)
I have noticed that while I seem to have tons of patience for mind related things (puzzles, work, reading etc.) I now have NO PATIENCE for things that are physically related..
I feel like I am going at a faster speed then everyone else, Mentally and Physically.
For example.. I am in the store today shopping, People are moving so slow.. The cashier takes forever to make change, people are driving so slowly etc. It's like my mind is just processing things quicker then before and apparently quicker then the people who are around me.
I know this is a side effect of the amphetamines in the adderall xr and I will get use to it.
Well that's my update for now..
Since I've just started this medicine this week I will post again in a few days to update.
Just thought maybe someone else considering this medicine might be interested in my experiences.
(note: I had been on strattera 40mg and then 80mg and did get great results mentally. However it makes you feel like a zombie and I was unable to stay awake and function.)
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