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aderall issues (taking as prescribed)

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Keepit Chill

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i really don't know how much of it is from me and how much of it is from aderall
but it seems like i get alot more serious, nothing is too fun, i'm irritated by everything, and am generally more depressed and or angry when i take aderall.

it does wonders for me in the academic department, but it's really screwing with my moods and my appetite and my mouth is always so effin' dry its rediculous.

i would just stop taking it but ive tried before and it makes school nearly impossible for me. i've been taking it for about 2 years or so now.

on a side note, i have been clean for 101 days now :). i have a girlfriend, a car and all a's and b's in school. it looks all good from the outside lookin' in. but i am still really messed up, insecure, crazy, confused, anxious, depressed, and just out of place. i'm gonna keep doin' what i'm doin' though.

(by the way, i'm not looking for any reccomendations on what drugs i should use to counteract aderall, i don't use drugs anymore.. and i know i should talk to my doctor i did. i am just looking for anyones experience with this, not a professional opinion)
 
I had the same problem actually:
When I was 11 I was put on ritalin IR - by 15 2x 30mg adderall IR - by college I switched to dexedrine 10mg x3 day IR. Here's what I found, on aderall my attention was helped greatly - but that meant I noticed every little thing, and soon certain things i used to let slip away became pet peeves. I honestly got to the point where I decided that it was messing with me entirely too much, I went to just taking dex maybe 2 times a week depending on the class, or lil more on exam time. This kept my body pretty much normal. It certainly is not unusual, I know some people that have the same problem.

-side note- being clean like that is awesome bro! but your body is still most likely saying "wtf, I want to use, I'm anxious, depressed etc etc...." well stimulants don't exactly help that.
 
I have the same problems with adderall, I can't take it anymore. When I started taking it, I enjoyed it. After a few years it just started making me sick. I don't really know why or if my chemistry changed for some reason. It fucks with my circulation now and makes my fingers and toes fel like ice. It actually has started to make me tired. I can take it and go to sleep two hours later. It is insane, so I just quit taking it.
 
Yea fuck adderol honestly. I stopped taking meds in HS cus of these side effects. I just started taking Vyvance and they are much better in terms of my personality while taking them. They last longer and work better as well. I will be honest and say that I may not be able to handle the anxity with smoking weed though...
 
crazy people

I got adderall/vyvanse rx'd about 6 months ago. I cannot fathom how anyone takes this shit everyday though. After one day on it the though of more is horrible to me. I usually stick to 1-2 a week on the long days and I've noticed keeping it spaced out by at least a few days helps keep the negative aspects away. I'm already a skinny bitch so I needs my appetite.

Also I agree vyvanse >>>> adderall
 
I got like this from a stimulant, crack, on the comedown, but not while on it. Its funny, I get irritable, sometimes depressed...short tempered...when my adderall wears offn or when I'm not on any stimulant. I'm not currently on anything for my ADD. I know you said you didn't want any suggestions on the drug aspect of things but maybe you need a longer acting dose or smaller, more frequent dosages?
 
look.... You gotta sleep eat... get extra vitamins (mostly B B6 and B12) and get your biorhythms up to speed. It's not for everyone. If your mouth is really try it means your A) not drinking/eating enough and B) taking to much for your sensitivity.


my suggetstions A) 1mg clonazepam at nite or B) a 30mg remeron script

talk to your doc about it.


also Vyvanse is really a better drug although way to expensive.
 
I was put on Ritalin for the first time when I was 4. Then I was put on Adderall when I was 5 or 6. That damn medication makes people focus too much. I was always in a shitty mood and getting into fights, never hungry, never tired, and always anxious. I guess that's just how it works for some people. For me, the cons far outweigh the pros. I didn't develop my social skills the way I should have when I was younger because I spent all my time working and no time talking to others or playing. I should sue.
 
I'm not prescibed it .

But For me I get the "angry" rush. It's like a high when I feel kinda god like and my confidence shoots up and I just feel like a boss .

But I quite like this and this is kinda why I take thi along with studying purposes.


But also I don't use it as regular as you have/do and I only use once every 2weeks.




But I would reccomend asking your doc about it . He knows best
 
Keepit Chill said:
i really don't know how much of it is from me and how much of it is from aderall
but it seems like i get alot more serious, nothing is too fun, i'm irritated by everything, and am generally more depressed and or angry when i take aderall.

it does wonders for me in the academic department, but it's really screwing with my moods and my appetite and my mouth is always so effin' dry its rediculous.

i would just stop taking it but ive tried before and it makes school nearly impossible for me. i've been taking it for about 2 years or so now.

on a side note, i have been clean for 101 days now :). i have a girlfriend, a car and all a's and b's in school. it looks all good from the outside lookin' in. but i am still really messed up, insecure, crazy, confused, anxious, depressed, and just out of place. i'm gonna keep doin' what i'm doin' though.

(by the way, i'm not looking for any reccomendations on what drugs i should use to counteract aderall, i don't use drugs anymore.. and i know i should talk to my doctor i did. i am just looking for anyones experience with this, not a professional opinion)
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I feel yah, dawg.

I've been taking ADD meds for as long as i can remember, and amphetamines for 2 year. Although they can help one through academic troubles, the dependence on them never seems to go away. This could be due either to a change in brain chemistry or to the simple fact that you seen your mind's potential and know you cant naturally achieve it off of adderal.

Amphetamines are a cheat code on life.
A)You don't want to work and have niether the confidence nor the desire to work
B)You take adderal; all of a sudden, you have a strage desire to accomplish something in your life.
C) Whilst on the adderal, you actually do accomplish something worthy
D) The adderal wears off and your right back to where you were before except -seeing what you are capable of accomplishing while Amphed out- have the desire to work but not the motivation.
E)You want to get shit done (i.e. take adderal)
 
it's great that you're clean of all other drugs and are doing good in other areas of your life, but I know it's hard to appreciate when you're overwhelmed by all the negative side effects of amphetamines. If you don't want to take anything to counteract the side effects I would just try to take as little as possible and make sure you're eating well, exercising, taking vitamins, staying hydrated, all the stuff mentioned above. I know when I discovered Adderall I was amazed at all the things I was finally able to get done, musically I discovered a whole world of details that I never even noticed before amphetamines, it helped me in a lot of ways but eventually I stopped using it daily due to the exact side effects you are referring to. Best of luck to ya.
 
My roomie just flushed his bottle because it was fucking with him to much.

Shame, now he's going to go apeshit in a few hours, but maybe better in the long run... he doesnt have ADHD or ADD, I'm not sure why he got the addy script in the first place.
 
chainer3k said:
My roomie just flushed his bottle because it was fucking with him to much.

Shame, now he's going to go apeshit in a few hours, but maybe better in the long run... he doesnt have ADHD or ADD, I'm not sure why he got the addy script in the first place.
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He'll be alright. I find that its unbearable to not dose if I have a full bottle, but easy to get over if ive run out.

I just say to myself, "ohh shit, i guess im going to get high, eat lots of food, sleep like ive never slept before so i dont go into the next refill in a "looks like ive been stranded on an island" state of mind"
 
I would ask your doctor to try Dexedrine, or Vyvanse. These formulations of amphetamine only include the dextro isomer; this may reduce the "seriousness" or "agitation" or "angryness" that Adderall may provide you with.

I also sometimes get way too serious on Adderall, sometimes I get angry, so I'm wanting to try Dexedrine for my ADHD. Hopefully it will help!
 
Dexedrine would have less negative side effects and be extremely useful for person who relys on that feeling of accomplishment he receives after doing work on adderal to get up and go to school/work in the morning. Dexedrine/vyvance modulate the release of dopamine much more than Adderal or any for of mehtylphenidate. Furthermore, seeing as most of the negative side effects one gets from taking Adderal are caused by the high amounts of norepinephrine it releases due to the inclusion of l-amphetamine in its formula (dry mouth, restless anxiety, sweating, etc.), one might experience a less horrible crash by switching to dexedrine or vyvance.

Can doctors still prescribe dexedrine?
 
Amphetamines are fickle friends. My feelings about adderall feel more or less identical to the feelings I used to have about girl I had a bad relationship with, yet loved and missed dearly. I've also experienced the enhanced desire to do schoolwork, but every so often the angry rushes, and the ever worsening comedowns that lasted days.

I never took more of a regimen of adderall than a doctor normally prescribes. Yet it fucked with my head something terrible. I can't imagine what permanent changes daily doses of tens of mgs of amphetamine preparations must be enacting upon the growing brains of children, many of whom don't actually have ADHD or narcolepsy.

It's been a good 6 weeks since I've touched adderall. I've just made it through a couple big hard tests without it, which I'm happy about, and at this point I don't miss it. Here's hoping I don't change my mind.

Good luck, Keepit Chill. At the very least see if you can get Dexedrine instead of adderall. Better yet, make sure you force yourself to eat something substantial every day, and take a multivitamin. Eventually think about tapering off the adderall. Do this drug too much, and your body and brain won't thank you.
 
I have like no side-effects from dexedrine. Well a bit higher heart rate and mydrasis, but really, that doesn't make a difference in my life.

Great focus and attention span, with a side of confidence and good feelings.

Really not that bad.
 
i agree with asking for dextroamphetamine sulfate (dextrostat 10mg instant release or dexedrine time release spanules) for the same reasons that captain.heroin said.

i used to have bad side effects from Adderall, but if I use half strength, I feel better and still get positive effects.
 
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