Need help fast!!!! - ADD / ADHD Message Board

harleybluz · 05-13-2006, 03:09 PM

I've just started taking Adderall XR and can get past the muscle aches and unsteadiness I'm having but I NEED SLEEP. Has anyone tried taking Benedryl to sleep? I just called the pharmacy and they recomended that. If you haven't tried that, what have you tried that worked?
Thanks,
Harleyblu

harleybluz · 05-13-2006, 03:46 PM

Thank you for your quick reply. My Doc started my on 10mg, which is half the recommended dosage, after I told her I'm hypersensitive to meds. They are capsules but I'm not sure if I should split them and pour it over food in the am.
I appreciate your help very much.
Enjoy your day.

harleybluz · 05-13-2006, 04:02 PM

Yeah...I didn't think that splitting it would be good and really had no intention of doing so without speaking to my Doc first. That time release stuff is a little tricky. I'll have to do a search on meds like Straterra and such. Again, I appreciate your reply. It's good to have somewhere to come to for support from people who have actually been there. I see the Doc in 3 days and will speak to her then. In the meantime, I'll just stick to the Benadryl to sleep and stick out the rest of the side effects.
Have a good one.

harleybluz · 05-13-2006, 04:09 PM

Did something wrong here. I just replied, a pretty lengthy one, but it didn't post for some reason. So...now you get the Readers Digest version...you lucked out. I wouldn't really split the cap becasue time released is pretty tricky. Will see Doc in 3 days and ask her. In the meantime, will stick to Benadryl to get sleep and stick out the other side effects. However, I don't seem to get that "High" feeling everyone gets. I get zoned and I don't like it.
Have a good one.
Didn't turn out to be the short version after all.

Have a good night and thanks again. Now, my friend, I'm going to dinner.

harleybluz · 05-13-2006, 04:11 PM

Oxgang,
I found my post and uped you one. Looks like I'm winning here. LOL.