Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Questions (Page 28)

Strattera - alternatives to Strattera ???

I take 2 80 mg of Strattera everyday for 5-6 years. It does work but it is very expensive and forces me to buy better health insurance just to reduce somewhat. any alternatives??

Would combining a dopamine agonist(Mirapex,Levodopa) with amphetamine(adderall) be benefical?

My current situation is this, I am extremely confident that an increase in my Adderall dosage would be the most advantageous in treating my ADHD. Unfortunately my doctor did not agree but conceded that an additional pharmacological intervention targeting dopamine was warranted. Hence I am now... read more

Had gastric bypass having trouble with dose of adderall ir feel tIredell after three and a half hou?

I take 60 MG of adderall 30mg 4am and 30 MG at 11 am I can take a nap around eight have trouble having to wait for next dose I had the full gastric bypass rny and I have a very high tolerance to meds it seems it leaves my system very quickly I have been diagnosed with adhd would like to know if... read more

Chronic fatigue, depression and Adderall?

Anyone taking Adderall with antidepressants? Thinking of going of going on Adderall with my antidepressants but not sure how to bring it up to my doctor?

Can you drink alcohol while taking Adderall?

What’s the most Adderall you have consumed? And is 140mg too much?

Okay so I’m prescribed 2 Adderall XR’s in the morning and then 1 20mg adderall tab for the afternoon. Iv been taking and prescribed adderall since the 7th grade. I was diagnosed with add in the 6th and after trying everything (Ritalin, concerta) I was out of Adderall. At one point in... read more

I was just prescribed 10 mg Adderall XR and I don't feel different.

Some people say it starts helping right away, but I just felt tired as usual and not focused. My doctor said in a moth he'd prob increase me to 20 mg because that seems to be most effective dose. So will it basically take 30 days to notice a change in how I feel, etc?

Has anyone became more irritable and angry in their relationships since taking Mydayis?

I’m 45 was diagnosed with ADHD about 10 years ago. I have been taking Vyvanse a majority of this time. The highest dose 60 mg for prob 5-6 years now. Requested a switch because Vyvanse is really expensive. Doc prescribed 50 mg Mydayis two months ago. I’ve been married 24 years,... read more

Will switching from Adderall XR to IR help me?

Ive been prescribed Adderall XR 30mg for many years and i have a high tolerance so i usually have to take 2 sometimes 2 and a half pills for it to be effective. I try and skip a few days here and there but still i always run out early. So i was wondering would switching to Adderall IR 30mg twice a... read more

How would you ask a physician for an increase in Adderall IR due to it not working ?

My daughter has malabsorption due to complications of a gastric bypass. She has had 18 operations due to this in the past 7 years. The last surgery she had 5 feet of her intestines removed due to a bowel blockage and the intestines being “dead” in that area. She is currently prescribed... read more

Is 10 mg of instant release Adderall once a day a normal starting dose?

I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed 10mg of instant release Adderall, to be taken once a day. I've read that normally, one should take two IR tablets a day, as the effects wear off after 4 to 5 hours. Is this a normal starting dose so the doctor can see how your body responds to... read more

Dextroamphetamine 20mg by Mallinckrodt Pharm are making me sick.

I recently moved back to mi and had to change my psychiatrist, long story short I filled my Adderall prescription at rite aid (instead) and was given instead of my generic amphetamine salts I was used to for years I was instead given something called dextroamphetamine and the manufacturer is... read more

What do I do? My doctors office said I’ve been red flagged at the pharmacy?

Their reasoning was questionable- they told me because my insurance approved Dexedrine ER, and that my name is under both my maiden name and married name, and that I use multiple pharmacies (which is untrue- they call my scripts in to three different CVS’s). I called the pharmacy and my... read more

ADHD medication question?

I have been diagnosed with ADHD, and I am on Adderall 60mg. One tablet In the morning and one tablet afternoon. It helps tremendously with my symptoms but issues I’m coming to have is 1. It’s not getting me through the full day and effectiveness isn’t 100%. I’m in scared of... read more

I think I am having some kind of reaction to my adderall please comment!?

Hello I am a 34 year male I been prescribed adderall for about 5 months now. Yesterday I got my new script and I had to call the doctor to get it sent in so I was without adderall for about 15 days. I have been having some side effects the main concern is my skin and possibly a little swelling but... read more