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Old 10-14-2004, 04:35 PM   #1
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Just diagnosed...info on Adderall

I'm 21 and I've had A.D.D. my whole life but was never initially diagnosed until now. My doctor prescribed me 10mg of adderall, to be taken around 5-6 at night because my classes go from 7-10pm. I was wondering the side effects of adderall. I've looked some up but I feel hearing stories and info from others on adderall is the best info I can get. So any info is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

 
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Re: Just diagnosed...info on Adderall

i would say from my experience...i had very good results at the begining, then i started feeling i needed more, like the initial dose wasn't enough anymore, after they upped my dose i started feeling like crap, so my advice to you would be try to stay on the lowest dose possible, because too much gave me problems..i am not on extended release, so i take it 2 times a day, the higher my dose, the worse was the "coming down" (adderall is a stimulant) when my med. would ware off i would get a real lousy depressed feeling and also extreme fatigue. smaller dosage helps. i believe i never needed a higher dose in the first place, but you can get a tolerance fairly quickly. i was also only diagnosed a year ago after going back to school. i only take the adderall on the weekdays(for school) and skip on the weekends, that helps alot with the tollerance issue. and i have cut myself back to half what i was started on (10mg like you-- i was started on 20mg which i think was too much) if you maintain a balance, just enough to help, but not too much, adderall can be really helpful this is my experience and everyone is not the same, just thought i would share. take care

 
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Re: Just diagnosed...info on Adderall

My son (12) just started 10 mg of Adderall today. I'll let you know my experiences from this point forward but I have no history with this med. Good luck to you!
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Re: Just diagnosed...info on Adderall

i have been on it for two years, taking an extended release every morning. i dont eat while im on it, nor sleep. i fould out that adderall is also used to treat narcolypsy. go figure.

 
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Re: Just diagnosed...info on Adderall

Read my post in this thread to follow my son's progress if you'd like.
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