Switch from Adderall XR to Dexedrine (Dexedrine spansule)?
Question posted by rxaware on 16 Jan 2015
Last updated on 25 September 2016
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 seems to work great! But sadly my insurance does not cover it at all and it is way to expensive to continue. Now my doctor has prescribed me 15mg of Dexedrine SP.
My concerns: 1.adderall is about 75% Dexedrine and the remaining 25% is I-amphetamine? would this affect my consideration while studying and the ability to get studying, from what i read the 25% really only makes you physically stimulated? please help im nervous to switch as i dont like bouncing between these types of drugs at all.
2. Adderall and concerta both effect the Peripheral nerverous system, and sense i have been diagnosed my body has been use to this. I am an pretty high level collegiate middle distance runner for my schools track team. and was wonder sense Dexedrine does not necessarily effect the PNS. will my season be completely ruined do my body being used to the stimulate? and how long would it take for it to bounce back? days, weeks, months? im very concerned.
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newparadigm
16 Jan 2015
Although they are similar Dexedrine is extremely powerful. The only problem I see is, at first you will be extremely over medicated. You will lose sleep. Transition at a time far away from an event. Once you take dexedrine you will swear that Adderall must have been composed of 75 percent chalk not dexedrine. ;) Been taking them for over 25 years. The doses actual potency vary wildly from batch to batch and manufacturer. Barr manufactured are "dirty" more like Adderall. But out of all brands they fluctuate in potency the most. Name brand is exceptionally expensive. 90 15MG is over 1000 dollars! I take 90 a month after 25 years of use.
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rxaware
16 Jan 2015
Thank you for the advice! I actually live in Canada where Dexedrine is covered by the government (where as adderall was not). however im not sure which brand i get. (for my Adderall it did say Adderall XR) so what your saying is i will not feel tierd or sluggish switching from adderall to dexedrine ( mentally and physically)??
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newparadigm
16 Jan 2015
No, not at all. Experienced no problems as far as running either. You might feel the cold more than usual. In the summer it's easy to overheat if you are taking 2 or three a day.
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newparadigm
16 Jan 2015
One more thing. It takes a full day to hit full level. Once the half life of the drug starts to overlap doses you will feel it's full strength. You might experience 2 or 3 days without sleep :/ Then you will find your balance.
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newparadigm
16 Jan 2015
On a cognitive level this drug is second to none. It really is a smart drug, reflexes, everything benefit. Adderall cannot touch this. Studies in Germany have shown that it actually creates new connections in the brain. Stroke victims benefit from this too.
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newparadigm
16 Jan 2015
No problem
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Danni926
16 Jan 2015
different drugs really do affect people differently. I have taken Adderall XR for 5 years and the only thing that has changed is I am unfortunately no longer able to take the name brand since my insurance won't cover it. I am adjusting to the generic but the name brand was better. a few years ago Adderall was often in short supply and hard to find so I did take the generic dextroamphetamine - Dexedrine, the original, is no longer made... maybe the original Dexedrine was better unfortunately so many brand names fall to the wayside after their patent is up and Teva the huge, gluttonous drug monster has their crappy generic que'd up and waiting in the wings. I don't remember how my doctor figured out my dose but I know I took less dextro than Adderall. I took it for about 6 weeks and it had zero affect on me... does anyone besides Teva make it? I am at a point where I am considering trying something different. I do not want to increase my Adderall dosage and it's been 5 years, maybe it just doesn't work for me anymore?
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Jacqueline2016
25 Sep 2016
Everyone is different but I have tried Activist which was recalled and TEVA purchased them but out of Core, Auribindo, Barr imprint B 974 30mg packaged by Teva the Barr did the best for me. Don't get fooled into purchasing the TEVA Name Brand pill imprint dp 20. It's not name brand according to FDA. It is filed under TEVA Select Brand but it is a generic. Licensed under the code ANDA with FDA. New drug application. 440.00 dollars at Rite Aid. That NDC code is 57844-120-01. I am trying to recite the NDC from memory it's possible the first set of numbers has an additional 4 in it.
