Hi, I have major depression, a little anxiety, and chronic fatigue. I'm tired all of the time. I'm tired when I go out with friends, when I do anything. I dont think my tiredness is from anxiety.
Whenever I take Adderall IR or XR, I get very, very tired. I get so tired that I can't concentrate. I think the "concentration" feeling of Adderall is what makes me tired.
Just wondering if anyone out there has the same problem and what do you do to cope with tiredness?
I have been taking Adderall ER for several years but for the last few months I have been very tired. Taking more Adderall doesn’t help, coffee helps briefly. Do not have the mental clarity it used to provide. I am 68, healthy, and up to this point very physically active. I am now taking a “vacation from medication” for a couple of weeks, then resume. How long have you been taking it? What is your age?
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Waydownlo
7 March 2016
Hi beepboop, I only usually read without commenting but in your case I may be able to suggest an additional health issue that you may want to look into with your doctor, prefably not just any doctor, I found that my doctor who specializes in internal medicine has made more progress in comparison to ten prior doctors together. You may have a chemical Imbalance in your blood, in some cases your body reacts opposite to medications. I only know this from personal experience and lengthily trials and tribulations. The road seems long and endless with conditions in general labeled in this category making it not only difficult for friends and loved ones to understand, more so for us to understand correctly in order to explain it. Educating yourself on anything and everything is essientail to tackling issues in addition to the correct medicines as well as correct dosage. And never forget if this is the answer additionally to your medical issues that certain meds work opposite. Good luck, hope this helps
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jjc57501
13 Nov 2018
I realize this is an old post, but I’m experiencing the same extreme tiredness. Waydownlo, I’m very curious about the information you provided! How did your doctor lead to your discovery? What should I discuss with my doctor to see if I might also have the same issue you have? Thanks so much for your guidance
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beepboop
14 Nov 2018
Waydownlo- I am also interested in what lab/blood imbalances you have?
jjc57501- I actually figured out what was wrong with me. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 2 years ago and I am on medications for my fibromyalgia. Concerta works for me and I no longer get as tired. I took a mindfulness class a few years ago and after going through an exercise, we were asked to share our experiences. When it got to me, I kept on saying- gosh my body just hurts... does your body hurt? Everyone around me looked like I was crazy. Well, long story short- I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia because of it. I would look into fibromyalgia more. Hopefully this helps...
