Should I go with the XR or the IR? (worse crash?)

[bluntedskier]

If anyone can get back to me about this quick, I'd be super appreciative.

I'm prone to bad comedowns (depression, anxiety) from Adderall, yet I have really no choice to take a low dose tonight in order to get through some finals work. I am not too worried though because I am prescribed Xanax (XR), and also Ambien, which along with healthy foods and drinks pretty much erases the come down.

I have an odd selection of adderall.... Barr brand 7.5mg (I had no idea they made addy in 7.5....) and the 15mg XRs...

I can't remember the last time I took an XR straight up - without crushing the beads and swallowing instead. This always give an effective focus/study/creative 'high' of course. I've just heard numerous things back and forth about IRs and crushing XRs.

Anyways my relatively simple question: For the purpose of what I am doing, what would you go with? And is there a difference between crushing up 15mg of XR and eating, as opposed to taking two 7.5 (15mg) of the IRs? Are the amphetamine salts actually any inherently any different between the IR and the XRs?

I am only bringing this up - and it may just be coincidence, but I have taken the brand name 30mg IRs from a friend many times and for the most part, I don't really have that bad of a come down. As opposed to the last time I took adderall, I crushed up a 15mg and took that, and had a very sudden and extremely depressing ("what is the point of anything? my life is horrible? the world is fucked etc"....) come down.

Once again any personal input would be nice thanks.

 

[ihaveADD]

If you're gonna take at night xr is gonna keep you up all night, probably. Xr has less of a comedown usually because beads are being absorbed at different rates and while you're coming off the first half the 2nd half is kicking in. I'd say say take ir. Start with a low dose and if u need to add more. Or take a low dose of xr and add ir if u need it. If u start to get in that depressed mood you described take a low dose of a benzo. Too much may eliminate some of the addies purpose.

 

[bluntedskier]

thanks for the reponse. yeah, I was already pretty much planning on going with the IR... and once again, due to ambien/xanax, sleeping isn't really an issue.

How long does an XR usually take to "kick in" for you? And other than being stretched out in terms of time, is there a difference to how it actually effects you vs taking an IR?

And I guess what I am really curious about is, to reiterate, is whether there is a difference in the actual compounds of the two..... as in will the same amount of crushed up XR have the same effects (focus, high, come down) as just taking an instant release? Or are the salts different.

 

[ihaveADD]

I heard different brands might use different types of salts and fillers/binders for ir. But typically its pretty close to the same effects. I know that I prefer the sandoz ir > barr/teva ir. Sandoz seemed stronger. I never had xr, so I don't wanna give any info I'm not sure on.

 

[NeighborhoodThreat]

I heard different brands might use different types of salts and fillers/binders for ir. But typically its pretty close to the same effects. I know that I prefer the sandoz ir > barr/teva ir. Sandoz seemed stronger. I never had xr, so I don't wanna give any info I'm

Different brands use the same salts. They are required to. Any difference you're feeling is going to be a placebo...

Anyways my relatively simple question: For the purpose of what I am doing, what would you go with? And is there a difference between crushing up 15mg of XR and eating, as opposed to taking two 7.5 (15mg) of the IRs? Are the amphetamine salts actually any inherently any different between the IR and the XRs?

If you crush it up completely, there is no difference.

Since your question has been answered, I'm going to close this. Leaving it open would just result in more speculation. There is no difference between the different brands of Adderall/mixed amphetamine salts. If you crush the XR beads up completely it will be the same thing as crushing up one of the IR pills.