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Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Questions (Page 22)

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Displaying 454 questions associated with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Switch from Adderall XR to Dexedrine (Dexedrine spansule)?

Hello, new to the form and was hoping to get a fast response. I am a college student who was diagnosed with ADHD last year. my doctor prescribed Concerta 36mg/day (XR ritilan) initially. I then switched to Adderall XR 20mg /day after 6 months because the Concerta was no longer working. Adderall... read more

Concerta - Xenidate xl?

My doctor wants to change my son from concerta to xenidate . Has anyone got experience of xenidate please?

If you stop taking Strattera how long does it take before it is out of your system?

My son has ADHD and has gone through all of the stimulant medications without much success so we decided to try him on Strattera to see if that would work any better. He has hit the 3 month mark with it but I feel he has become quite negative so I have taken him off of it and have gone back to... read more

I used to felt in a much better mood when taken adderall and now I start feeling sick, any help?

Why would I all of a sudden feel sick, down, tired, short of breath, when taken adderall, since before it was all good, mood, ready to help, started to think of getting a job, and now I'm where I was before I started the adderall. Can anyone help me out? Thanks

No medication seems to work for me...What can be the cause to this?

Dear members, I am new to this site as a member but have been frequently visiting it for self-education purposes for a while now. My main concern is that no medication on the market has seemed to work for me. I was initially diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder then Depression and finally ADHD.... read more

Is Dexedrine better for ADHD when Adderall causes anxiety and ED?

I was finally diagnosed with adult ADHD 2 months ago at the age of 30. My psychiatrist put me on Adderall, XR which has allowed me to focus on one thing until it's done (instead of getting sidetracked a dozen times) for the first time in my life. It's really been great, being able to... read more

Horrible reaction w/ Concerta and alcohol?

Hi all, I am currently on several meds- Wellbutrin, Lexapro, and Concerta (36mg)- for depression and anxiety. I made a very stupid decision and got pretty drunk about 2 days ago and blacked out for maybe around 6 hours. I woke up feeling worse than your average hangover- extremely depressed,... read more

Guanfacine - should he take it in the am or pm?

My son takes extended release guafacine 2mg. The school compensation that he's too tired. He wakes up at night lot. I'm told by the Dr to give it to him in the am but am wondering if i should just give it to him at night so he sleeps better and isa bit more alert in the day

Vyvanse stopped working?

I've been taking vyvanse for about a year & quarter, it has worked. But today things changed, recently I've been taking 40mg with 30mg pills(splitting one into thirds and taking a third with a full one) and it worked, my doc gave me the full 40 and yesterday it worked, I think, but... read more

Have I had a vyvanse poop out?

I've been on vyvanse for ADHD for little over a year, it has turned my life around. But for the past month it has been losing effectiveness dramatically and now it barely works. I'm wondering if I've finally had a poop out or not. I should add that my last bottle was left in a room... read more

First day on Effexor and I cant sleep?

I am uni student who has mild ADD with social anxiety and sleep disorder. I've taken many ADD medications until I finally found Dexatrine which didnt have much side effects for me. Now its the summer and I've talked to a sleep specialist about my sleep (because of stress I have erratic... read more

Switching from Vyvanse to Adderall Due to Side-Effects?

Hello, I was on Vyvanse (40 mg) for about a year to a year and a half... I never quite realized it (since I typically only take the pills during the semester), but it was making me REALLY anxious. (Heart palpitations, fight-flight feeling, general anxiety, etc.) I only put it together when I took a... read more

Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine - I got an Adderall pill. It says M15 on it well. It's white but ...

... when I look it up the picture it is peach?

When and how should I take my Lexapro and Ritalin? And do certain side effects subside?

So I am prescribed 20mg Lexapro for anxiety and clonazepam 1-2mg as needed (don’t use it that often just in case of panic attacks and my agoraphobia) and recently I was prescribed Ritalin 10mg to be taken 3 times daily ranging from either 10mg 3 times a day , 15mg 3 times a day or 20mg 3... read more

Why does Buspar just quit working? Why is it making my panic attacks worse?

My memory has gone drastically down hill this last month on Buspar. I see faces, and can't put names with them (either in person, or on TV!) Then 30 minutes later, or the next day, I remember who that person was. Not only is it not working this time for me, it is making me worse! I am having... read more

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