How do you get "the most" out of adderall?

[boxofcontradiction]

I am prescribed 10mg lexapro, 1mg klonopin, and 20mg adderall for depression, anxiety and ADD. My pdoc recently gave me a prescription for Adderall IR 10mg x 2 instead of the 20mg XR in the morning because I explained that I can only feel the XR for around 6 hours after taking it. I started taking the IR a couple days ago and I absolutely HATE the way I feel when I'm coming down. I get so depressed and irritable. Would a daily dose of 10mg XR in the morning plus 5 mg IR in the afternoon help eliminate the nasty slump?

 

[OhZvir]

I would advise to try different amounts. Maybe 5 mg in the morning and 5 mg in the afternoon will be enough? Also, 10 in the morning and 5 later makes sense. Maybe your body just needs to adjust its chemistry since now there's a powerful amphetamine affects your system. But don't torture yourself if it doesn't work. Tell your doctor and maybe you will get some alternative medication instead like Vyvanse? I know a person who switched from Adderall to Vyvanse and he liked the switch quite a lot.
Also Concerta is a good alternative. My ex used to take it and while she would appear withdrawn and with a lack of sense of humor during the day she didn't have bad comedown in the evening.. Concerta is basically an extended release version of Ritalin or Methylphenidate. It is not technically an amphetamine but does pretty much the same thing (involved with dopamine and adrenaline) and I find it a little smoother in small quantities.
Good luck and lets us know what you figured when you are ready!

 

[kunmo]

i would def snort it.... that seems to be the best ROA for getting fucked up. and whatever you do make sure you never get switched to Vyvanse (Lisdexamfetamine). that shit sucks IMO

 

[oxymoron310]

Be sure to drink lots of water, and eat a food before taking it, and throughout the day. Try and eat, even if you don't want to. Also drinking Gatorade should help because it replenishes electrolytes.

 

[mict4u]

IMO the best thing to eat when you dont wanna eat is oatmeal mixed with protien powder to have slow release glucose and a full spectrum of amino acids. i just put bout 1/2 cup+ instant oatmeal in water (not even hot) then a scoop of ya fav flav stir and eat. you can add flax meal or a tbs of pb w/e...but you can just scoop it in your mouth and swallow so theres no chewing or feeling like your trying to force eat....add a magnesium supplement,l arginine and multi vitamin to this at breakfast and you good to go

 

[kunmo]

sorry mict just speaking from experience didnt mean to burst your fucking bubble

 

[kazanokizu]

I've found gatorade (I buy the mixes) to be very helpful in lessening the comedown effects (and dehydration) of adderall quite a bit. Also taking a multi-vitamin like centrum ,or something like that, daily helps me with crashing.

 

[JamtasticX]

I've found gatorade (I buy the mixes) to be very helpful in lessening the comedown effects (and dehydration) of adderall quite a bit. Also taking a multi-vitamin like centrum ,or something like that, daily helps me with crashing.

Although nothing with citric acid should be drank, as it lessens the effects of adderall.

The idea of some XR + IR later may help, as with IR you're rapidly up, then down, where xr is more of a steady curve. You could bump that curve up later in the day, but it depends on how long the IR is working for you. If you're getting a few hours off of it, then you could take it to just get the extra few hours off the XR

 

[sackynut]

klonopin and adderall are contradictions in my opinion. they do the opposite things.... the way the addy makes you feel, makes you take a klonopin. the way THAT makes u feel makes you take an addy...etc.

 

[JamtasticX]

klonopin and adderall are contradictions in my opinion. they do the opposite things.... the way the addy makes you feel, makes you take a klonopin. the way THAT makes u feel makes you take an addy...etc.

somewhat agree, they really aren't true opposites though. Adderall + an anti-psychotic such as queitapine (seroquel) would be opposite, and a true contradiction. Adderall increases dopamine, anti-psychotics reduce it.

I like benzos for coming down, not while on them. However I don't take more adderall to cancel out the kpin though.