Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but ive searched and searched and cannot find this answer- in terms of asking how long adderall ir lasts (obviusly 4-6 hours is the going answer)-
IS THAT FROM TIME OF INGESTION?
OR
FROM THE TIME YOU FEEL IT KICK IN?
For example, if I take it at 9:00am, would it last till 1:00pm?
or
If I took it at 9:00am and it kicked in by 9:45, would it last till 1:45?
I know the difference may be negligable, and im likely to get a more accurate answer by simply seeing how it affects me, but I just took it about 90 minutes ago and based on this answer, I will better be able to plan how to take futher support doses throughout the day.
It's completely relative to the individual. Factors that can play in are:
Speed of ones metabolism
Bodies PH at the time of ingestion
Nutritional intake
vitamin/mineral intake
Brain chemistry and response to stimulatory dopamine drugs
So you are going to get many different answers but to answer your question based on the way my body reacts. Is say I take
20mg of XR at 8am, it will kick in fully by 8:45am-9am(depending on how much food I have on my stomach, the acidity of the foods, quality, etc..)
Time of duration can vary due to the factors listed above, but for me it is typically 1-2 hours of feeling euphoric and overall motivated to accomplish tasks.
the last 3 hours is a steady decline, but effects are still in effect and I remain motivated during this time.
So all in all for me I can take about 20mg XR and it last me a total of 5-6 hours.
Once I feel the comedown begin I immediately take about 2000mg of vitamin C to help clear my system of trace amounts that can keep you feeling stimmed out, 2-3 days a week I inject myself with a vitamin B complex, and daily I also take vitamin D 1000mg during the comedown. Zinc and magnesium before bed to aid with sleep and recovery.
A few things I try and avoid if I am going to be taking adderall are:
Drinking alcohol the night before
Drinking any soda or acidic juices/beverages before or while the adderall is in effect
Taking adderall more than 3 times a week
These seem to really diminish the effectiveness of the eurphoria and duration of the effects for me.