Is anyone here an adult taking amphetamine (i.e: Ritalian) for ADHD? Please respond! - ADD / ADHD Message Board

cutetexan · 07-14-2004, 10:28 PM

Ok...here is the thing. I started taking strattera no so long ago. The first week was amazing, it really made me focus and concentrate like never b4. But now, for some reason it just seems that it lost it's effectiveness. Did anyone experience that? I am thinking about asking my shrink for Ritalian or Concerta or whatever, but I heard they are only prescribed to kids and not to adults. I have heard few instances about adults taking amphetamines but apparently docs are often reluctant to prescribe it. Is anyone here an adult taking amphetamine medication? If so, how did you get it? Thanks!

index.html · 07-15-2004, 06:39 AM

There are several adults here on this board taking stimulants for their ADD. It is true that *some* docs are reluctant to prescribe them for adults, but that is definitely changing.

I wonder how long you've been on the Strattera. It took my son a full 2 - 3 months to see full effect. You may need to give it a little while longer.

eddie300 · 07-15-2004, 01:48 PM

I'm a 32 yo male. I took Strattera for about 5 months and did not benefit. I am now taking Adderall XR, and I am not experiencing any side-affects. Adderall is very effective for me ( without it, I am sure I would have been fired from my job.... ) But I am still working on keeping things simple in my life and focusing in general..... This drug can be addictive and may not be right for you. My doc prescribed this to me after I asked him to, but he still wants me to see my therapist, which is cool, I need help sorting things out....Talk to your doc, tell him/her you just want to try something different. Take care !
Eddie

Ringbill · 07-15-2004, 03:07 PM

I am a 30 yo male who has been on adderall instant release and now adderall xr for about 2 months. The side effects are bad for me - mainly sleeplessness and dry mouth. It has most certainly improved my life but I have high blood pressure and may have to give it up to keep the BP low.

Ringbill

Suecat3 · 07-15-2004, 06:07 PM

I was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, and I've only taken stimulant (i.e. amphetamine) medications for it. I first tried Ritalin, but didn't like the way it made me feel, so my doc prescribed Dexedrine. It's been really wonderful, with few side effects (mainly a loss of appetite that corrected itself after I'd been on the medication for a little while). If you feel that Strattera isn't working-and you may just need to give it awhile longer, as someone above said-talk to your doc; they're there to help you. Good luck!