EnlightenedWon
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This is (of course) a topic pointed only towards those who feel they have ADD and want more information before being tested, or those already diagnosed with ADD.
There are 3 forms of Adderall that most Psychiatrists reccomend. There are:
Adderall
Adderall XR
Vyvanse
They are all the same ingredients, but are all designed with a different time-release function.
Adderall normally lasts for 4-7 hours, with a very quick onset and a very quick offset. MANY people who have tried all three forms find this the least helpful for maintaining their ADD, but almost perfect for those who want it to help focus at their 9-5 job.
Adderall XR normally lasts from 8-11 hours, with a quick onset and a controlled, faster offset. Many people find this to be a comfortable medium, and is (in my opinion) the best for controlling ADD from morning until night. When I first was put on it, I had difficulty sleeping. This went away within a week of being put on it.
Vyvanse normally lasts from 10-13 hours, with a slower onset, a weaker feeling, and a slower offset. This is perfect for those who feel that Adderall is too strong, and for those that want their ADD under control from morning until night. I personally do not like this one at all, as it keeps you up from 6 AM to 3 AM for about 2 weeks (until your body adjusts to it). That's a LOT of lost sleep.
Hopefully this will help anyone on deciding which ADD medicine is correct for their own lifestyle.
There are 3 forms of Adderall that most Psychiatrists reccomend. There are:
Adderall
Adderall XR
Vyvanse
They are all the same ingredients, but are all designed with a different time-release function.
Adderall normally lasts for 4-7 hours, with a very quick onset and a very quick offset. MANY people who have tried all three forms find this the least helpful for maintaining their ADD, but almost perfect for those who want it to help focus at their 9-5 job.
Adderall XR normally lasts from 8-11 hours, with a quick onset and a controlled, faster offset. Many people find this to be a comfortable medium, and is (in my opinion) the best for controlling ADD from morning until night. When I first was put on it, I had difficulty sleeping. This went away within a week of being put on it.
Vyvanse normally lasts from 10-13 hours, with a slower onset, a weaker feeling, and a slower offset. This is perfect for those who feel that Adderall is too strong, and for those that want their ADD under control from morning until night. I personally do not like this one at all, as it keeps you up from 6 AM to 3 AM for about 2 weeks (until your body adjusts to it). That's a LOT of lost sleep.
Hopefully this will help anyone on deciding which ADD medicine is correct for their own lifestyle.