Starting Adderall - ADD / ADHD Message Board

wordwizjenn · 02-19-2004, 11:22 PM

My son will be starting Adderall tomorrow and I was wondering how long it takes to start "working"?
Thanks!

index.html · 02-20-2004, 06:19 AM

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My son will be starting Adderall tomorrow and I was wondering how long it takes to start "working"?

The stimulants work immediately but it could take a couple of days for him to get past the side effects. For instance, I noticed an improvement in my concentration on the first day that I took Concerta, but had a headache that lasted the first 2 days so I didn't really get full benefit until that went away on the 3rd day. Hopefully, that makes sense...

Happy Again · 02-20-2004, 06:32 AM

I noticed improvements in my 9 year old the first day. All of a sudden we could read his handwriting. He could slow down enough to be careful. It was as if he had to rush before to get the thought out before he forgot it.

It did take a few weeks for his confidence to build, however. He had to learn to trust that he could consistently get the work done now. Plus it takes some time for them to unlearn some bad habits. Again, it is totally related to their confidence in their ability to be successful.

I am so glad that I "broke down" and consented to a trial of this medicine. It's been a godsend for my son.

tri_lingual_one · 06-08-2004, 09:33 PM

When I started adderal and everytime I've taken a brake from it it works immediately on the first day. The two side affects that are most severe with me when I start are sleeplessness and a supressed appetite. I always get those two side affects but they are extremely intense the first couple of days. I hardly sleep at all the first day and night Its in my system. However it works extremely well. It lets me concentrate and focus. It also helps me in all my social interactions. I'm a 25 year old male and have been on it the last 4 years.

jimjamguy · 07-03-2004, 12:25 PM

I'm a 20 year old male, I weigh approx. 170 LBS., and i'm currently being prescribed adderal XR 20 MG which I don't feel is quite strong enough for me but I have noticed how dramatically it improves my social interaction with people. Adderall really seems like a golden key to normality but the evening crashes do suck...of course the more you're taking the more dramatic your side effects will be.