What happens when you take Adderall.... - ADD / ADHD Message Board

boicrazy3188 · 04-05-2009, 04:38 PM

And you don't have ADD?

I was told by a friend who has ADD that Adderall helps you concentrate and be less "all over". But, if someone took Adderall and they didn't have the disorder they would have the opposite effect. Is this true, and what would this include?

janewhite1 · 04-05-2009, 04:41 PM

If you take a "regular" dosage of Adderall, and you don't have ADD, for most people it would be like drinking one cup of coffee. It might wake up up a bit if you are tired, it won't have any drastic effects.

If you take an OVERDOSE of Adderall, then you might bounce off the walls for a while, whether you have ADD or not.

addprogrammer · 04-05-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by janewhite1

If you take a "regular" dosage of Adderall, and you don't have ADD, for most people it would be like drinking one cup of coffee. It might wake up up a bit if you are tired, it won't have any drastic effects.

If you take an OVERDOSE of Adderall, then you might bounce off the walls for a while, whether you have ADD or not.

Jane,

Generally true. Some people whether ADD or not get sedated. Go figure.

Bob

janewhite1 · 04-05-2009, 06:00 PM

Ah, yes. Some people do have other reactions, and getting drowsy is probably the most common.

dhilbun · 04-05-2009, 06:33 PM

my little guy ( 4 then )found one of my daughter's addrell 10 mg pill that I had dropped and he was up all night and seeing thing. I took him to the hospital and they monitor him there and he finally came down off it the med. just depends on the dose and the size of person taking it .