Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Questions (Page 8)

Is picking at one's nails or other repetitive behavior ever a side effect of Adderrall?

My 9 year old son, who has ADHD, cannot stop picking at the skin around his nails. It's a compulsion like nail biting. It truly is a compulsion and he cannot stop. I've seen his doctor and he has no ideas I have not tried. I'm almost at the point where I will have to leave his fingers bandaged in... read more

New with Vyvanse? Anybody else have nausea?

I am 28 yrs old. I was diagnosed with ADHD as a child at 6 yrs old. Back then i was put on ritalin. I took that until the age of 12yrs. I have suffered from major depression and anxiety ever since I can remember and have been on countless medications throughout my life for anxiety and depression.... read more

Does zoloft and/or amphetamines cause permanent memory loss?

I've been taking zoloft at 200mg for the past 5 years. Prior to that I was taking 100mg. I started taking it when I was in high school, and now I'm 29. On top of that, I'm a poster child for ADD. I started taking Ritalin and other similar medications when I was in third grade. About 7 years ago,... read more

My doctor wants me to see a psychologist to see if I need amphetamine... why cant he just perscribe?

... it? I have all the symptoms of ADHD my insurance doesnt cover psychologist... what do I tell him?

Is anyone on Adderall w/ Suboxone? Just started the Adderall XR and I'm just curious to see if...

... anyone has any experience to share, like weather you've had a positive experience from it. I'm 33 and the ADD words just came to light about a year ago, we finally put a name to what was interrupting my life so badly! So I was finally put on a med, we started with Effexor, and OMG!! It threw me... read more

Equivalent mg to mg comparison for Adderall and Vyvanse?

Can anyone tell me the equivalent mg to mg comparison for Adderall and Vyvanse. Which would be better for severe ADHD, 50 mg Adderall or 70 mg Vyvanse?

Strattera, Concerta or Adderall XR - Which worked best for you?

Hi, I've decided to start taking meds for my ADHD (I've been tested by a psychiatrist as a child and as an adult and am most definitely ADHD). At the moment I'd choose between Strattera, Concerta and Adderall XR which is the one recommended by the psych. who last tested me as it is said to work... read more

How do I wean myself off of straterra?

I am on 80 mg I don't like it

Has taking strattera made anyone else easily lose their temper and be mean?

My boyfriend just started taking Straterra for ADHD about a month ago. He's become very temperamental, gets angry very easily, and has been kind of mean to me. He's definitely different than he was a month ago. Has anyone else experienced this?

Ritalin LA vs. Concerta (ER)?

After several attempts to find which ADHA medication that worked for my child, Ritalin LA 20 mg. did the trick (all the non-extended medications were wearing off around 1:00 PM). He takes one 20 mg. capsule at 7:20 AM with breakfast, has a good school day, and the medication is worn off around 4:30... read more

What type of doctor can prescribe Adderall? Do I need to have a Psychiatrist or can my family MD?

If vyvanse stops working, could I take adderall?

I saw my doctor yesterday about my Vyvanse barely working(even with dose adjustment) and he said he has never had this happen or even heard of it. So he prescribed me Concerta. It has been absolutely horrible, my focus is worse, hallucinations(auditory), headaches, etc. My doctor didn't want to... read more

D-amphetamine Salt Combo VS. Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine?

So I am perscibed Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine. Question: What is the difference between the one stated above and specifically D-amphetamine Salt Combo. Took the latter for years and Veteran Affairs just prescribed the first one! Thank you so much for any reply offered. Also, if I can help... read more

Trouble breathing after Vyvanse?

Hi all! Just a warning this is going to be a long question so you can understand the full extent of my problem... So I started taking Vyvanse a little more than year and a half ago, and was on it for about 7 or 8 months at 70mg once daily, I stopped taking it almost a year ago... As soon as I... read more

Guanfacine - someone please read this ! (a worried dad)

My son is 4 years old. He has ODD, OCD and ADHD. He says no to everything you want him to do and yes to everything you don’t want him to do. He started on half a milligram of guanfacine In the morning and half a milligram at night. The doctor said we will notice a difference in two weeks. Well we d... read more