Adderall User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• kri...
• May 22, 2015

For ADHD "I was diagnosed with ADHD unexpectedly when I started going to a counseling center a couple months ago, after I got in trouble for bringing marijuana to school. I was also diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety. I am 15 and this all came as one big unexpected shock to me. I felt useless and pathetic knowing this. I was put on medication for all of the mental disorders, including Adderall. I have always been a good student, but now I am actually able to focus in school and now, I'm excited about going to classes and doing homework. I actually feel like I'm worth something for once."

• loc...
• January 8, 2016

For ADHD "I am 25 years old, married with a 6-month-old son. I was diagnosed with severe ADHD at the age of about 10. I'm talking horrible behavior, bad grades, constant moving, etc. My mother told the doctors no medicine at that age. Then around 12, my mother caved in and gave me the Adderall. I hated it because of the instant side effects for me. I continued to take it until about 14, and I made a 100% improvement. At 14, I learned to cope with the ADHD on my own. But now, 11 years later, in the real world with many stresses, my ADHD had gotten worse than ever, to the point that my wife wanted to leave me because she couldn't handle it. I got my prescription back, and my life is amazing. 30mg IR 3x a day, 1 in the morning, 1 after lunch, 1 on the way home from work."

• Tom...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 31, 2018

For ADHD "AHDH medications sucks.They don't treat ADHD believe me. They just delay it till the crash comes and you feel 40 times more worse.They have destroyed the lives of hundreds of people due to prolonged use. They are just street meth.Believe me I have ADHD and the best medicine I would suggest are a non-stimulants like welbutrin and strattera.If they didn't work for you then never ever use stimulants they will ruin your life. Just rely on adaptogens eg rhodiola, ginseng, good diet, exercise and meditation. If study is a problem for you then use you hyperfocus and study something that you are interested in.You may have found some good reviews about these stimulants however these people are new and they are unaware of there consequences. I have tried stimulants for 15 years so I am confident and sure about what I say."

• ski...
• October 6, 2013

For ADHD "I've taken Vyvanse extended-release and Adderall extended-release. I didn't like the mood swings and irritability I suffered when they would wear off. My doctor has since put me on Adderall immediate release 30-milligram tablets twice a day. I've taken these tablets for 2 years now and love that I can focus and I am not having mood swings or irritability at all. I have experienced dry mouth and some jitters as well as trouble sleeping. I take Ambien to sleep, and it is no longer an issue. I have to take a vitamin supplement due to a huge weight loss, though. I was overweight when I started Adderall and now am at a healthy weight and maintaining that weight without issue."

• Tif...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 22, 2017

For ADHD "I am 51 and have been on Adderall for 15 years. I take 20 mg twice a day. It helps me concentrate and stay focused. I skip taking it for one day every week, this helps me see where the Adderall helps in my life and was suggested by my doctor to help my body not build a tolerance to Adderall. At this time, I personally don't believe Adderall is 'addicting' when taken properly. While on vacation, I went a week without it and never felt any withdrawal from the Adderall. I keep my Adderall and other meds in a metal lockbox that locks onto a shelf in my fridge because people do abuse Adderall."

• Ado...
• January 21, 2015

For ADHD "Good with increased mental focus and fewer distractions by activities that were going on around me. I have nothing negative to say about the Adderall. It has improved my ability to control my attention and give me greater intensity in thinking and reasoning."

• Mat...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 3, 2016

For ADHD "ADD is NOT a made-up condition. I'm 26. Without Adderall/Vyvanse, I have no mental energy or focus to do anything. And it has been this way my entire life. School has gone from being an F and D student to being an A and B student. It has nothing to do with 'being lazy' and everything to do with having a real chemical imbalance in the brain. Anyways, I have been full-time for 2 years until 7 weeks ago. I convinced myself it wasn't working anymore and I didn't need it. Big mistake! I am ready to start up again next week. I can feel the old me coming back, the me I hated. If you truly have ADD/ADHD, this will change your life for the better. Some negatives are sleeping less, decreased appetite, and often weak erections on it (despite high libido)."

• jjh...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 10, 2020

For Narcolepsy "I was switched to Adderall, but after 2 years, switched to Ritalin. Adderall seems to open up parts of your brain best left closed. I started to see a 12-year-old boy in the yard during the day, he would be gone when I went to talk with him. My neighbors told me that in the 1970s, he died here. You have to watch the dosage."

• Bio...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 11, 2013

For Narcolepsy "I've been on Adderall for six months for narcolepsy. It has given me a life back. It has helped my severe daytime sleepiness by about 80%. There are times if I'm really tired that I can tell the med doesn't help. But mostly it is excellent. The only thing I don't like about it is the crash after the med wears off. I can tell a huge difference. And it is also disappointing that I have to take meds to stay awake each day. But overall, I would say I'm very thankful for it."

• Anonymous
• April 21, 2008

For ADHD "I have been taking Adderall for 2 years now (3 of the 30mg tablets a day). It's a great way to get your work done in school and anything else you may need motivation to do. It also makes me more social and interested in things I wouldn't normally be interested in. The bad thing about it is that if you go even one day without it you eat 3 times more than you usually would and you feel irritable and agitated. Overall, couldn't live without it."

• Joj...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 21, 2013

For ADHD "I'm a 57-year-old male that has been clean and in recovery for ten years now. I have abstained from anything stronger than aspirin the whole time. Chronic pain had made it necessary to begin a closely monitored treatment schedule, but I was still losing a lot of focus on tasks at work and any motivation for anything but sleeping at home. After talking to the doctor, we added 20mg Adderall 3 times a day. The difference has been amazing. I normally work pretty long hours and had been having trouble staying awake in the morning going to work and evenings going home. No more. Properly scheduling the doses keeps me active and focused my entire day. Didn't take long to find out that it increased energy and desire in other areas also. All others."

• a g...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 10, 2023

For ADHD "Adderall saved me. I went back to college and was finally able to start passing school. My depression started getting better, my mood has become more stabilized, and I can enjoy things without getting 'ADD freeze,' as I like to call it. I started getting better at my job too. I love this medication! Thank goodness for Adderall!"

• Che...
• September 21, 2013

For ADHD "Finally, I was diagnosed with ADD as an adult after struggling my whole life with ADD. I was put on Adderall, and my life changed 100% for the better. I think this is a wonderful medication for those with ADD!"

• art...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 25, 2012

For Narcolepsy "I am a 69-year-old female who has been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome since I was in my 30s. The CFS came long after the FMS, but Adderall 20 mg 3 times daily has made my life bearable, enabled me to stay awake, boosted my energy (I also have Hashimoto's disease - hypothyroid), and has provided me with a feeling of normalcy. I see my doctor every 3 months for blood work and medical care. Got a new script today, but insurance wants a pre-authorization, which will take 3-4 days, and I am out of this medication. Guess it will be a sleepy weekend coming up! Adderall rocks!"

• Jor...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 23, 2023

For ADHD "I take Adderall XR 30 mg and it has always worked for me until this last batch. It's a Teva batch and it makes me feel horrible. Out of nowhere, I get high blood pressure and I can't focus. I get fatigued and it feels like I'm gonna pass out sometimes. Something is truly wrong here. It's scary because I need this medication to hold down a job because without it, I'm a hot mess. I pray this gets resolved soon. Thinking about switching to Desoxyn. Really good reviews and no shortage."

• Dan...
• May 20, 2015

For ADHD "Yes, this medication does work wonders, at first. Diagnosed ADHD (by a Psychiatrist) at the age of 26. The first 3 years it worked quite well and felt like a godsend. I took 5-6 days a week and my life demonstratively improved. Focus, completing tasks, mental clarity, improved self-esteem...life was good. Adderall, like other CNS stimulants, tends to become less effective after time and I noticed this more pronouncedly by my 5th year. At that point, I felt trapped by the drug and tried to stop. The problem was that even after a month or more without Adderall, none of the discontinuation symptoms were improving. While I continue to use Adderall for maintenance, I derive little benefit. Be aware, the effects won't last indefinitely!"

• cha...
• August 4, 2008

"I have found that as an 8-year drug addict to painkillers, I was able to focus on staying off my drug of choice by taking Adderall. I believe it has helped me stay clean and off all painkillers for 1 year now."

• Sou...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 8, 2014

For ADHD "Adderall has been a blessing to me. I take 30mg twice a day, and my thinking has become so much more clear. I am now able to pay attention and absorb what is going on around me. I have had no negative side effects except for an occasional night where it might take me an extra 30 minutes to fall asleep. I still have a healthy appetite since taking Adderall. This medicine has made my life so much better."

• Die...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 10, 2015

For ADHD "I was diagnosed with A.D.D, and I've been using Adderall for just over 2 years now. My 9th year of school, I finished with a very low GPA, just over a 1.0, and finished most of my classes with either Fs or Ds. But this past year that I was able to get my medicine, I was awarded AB Honor Roll and passing every class with an A except 2 Bs. The massive improvement of my ability to focus and actually want to work actually made the principal think I was cheating since I've had such a bad school record (for grades)."

• ADD...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 11, 2017

For ADHD "I started taking Adderall when I was 26 y/o, and it was AMAZING for about 2 years. My dose started out at 30 mg/day in the beginning, and after 2 years was up to 60 mg/day (30 mg IR twice daily). I started getting increasingly paranoid, losing what seemed like more and more sleep with each passing month. I kept thinking that I was seeing red and blue lights on my walls at night, which made me think the cops were after me outside, even though I didn't do anything that would require police assistance. Until one day when I lost my mind, literally. I was taken by ambulance to the hospital and put on a 72-hour psychiatric hold, for which I ended up staying at the hospital almost 2 weeks. Diagnosed with amphetamine-induced schizoaffective disorder!!!"

• we3...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 13, 2015

For Narcolepsy "I was diagnosed with narcolepsy in 1990. They started me on Ritalin, which did not work for me. Then Dexedrine. It did work but caused a lot of tension in my neck, shoulders, and back in the evenings. Then Provigil and Nuvigil. I have settled on Adderall, it wakes me up in the morning and keeps me awake in the afternoon. It's a godsend."

• Drk...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 1, 2018

For ADHD "Adderall (amphetamine) will seem fantastic the first time it is prescribed. But as the years go by and tolerance increases, you will need more. It also down-regulates dopamine in the brain (which eventually means that it has been associated with dopamine depletion in the striatal area of the brain and frontal cortex). Dopamine effects pleasure. When it becomes low (the brain will compensate by lowering dopamine when taking amphetamine, because Adderall increases it). When this happens, you will need to continue taking it or you may experience what is called anhedonia (look that up). This is a very dangerous drug that can permanently change brain chemistry."

• Cap...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 8, 2021

For ADHD "I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and got my first prescription for Adderall, hoping it would help, but I felt nothing. Started at 20 mg, then tried 40 mg, and finally 60 mg today and only noticed a slight quieting for my racing thoughts (but it could've been some brain fog since they still were pretty bad), still felt restless, etc. Came on here to see others' experiences and saw that Lannett was a really bad generic manufacturer, and so I went to check my prescription and BOOM, Lannett. Knowing that this mfr has been garbage across the board with people has at least been comforting and gives me hope for the next medication attempt (which I will be making sure my psychiatrist puts the name of an authorized generic and that it must be from that mfr)."

• Mud...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 13, 2015

For ADHD "I was once a procrastinating, underemployed, muscular 18-year-old who was unsure of his future. My ADHD made it impossible to focus, my motivation was terrible, and I snapped on anyone over the smallest thing. I knew about Ritalin... also knew its excess side effects. I heard about Adderall and decided maybe I should speak with my PCP. He prescribed me Adderall, a pill that can either make or break you. If you have had ANY history of drug abuse, AVOID IT. It took me a month to realize I was abusing it. I lost sleep, weight, and gained a tolerance. When I decided I'd better let my wife handle my medication, she gave me my two IRs per day and still does. It helped a lot. The medication is wonderful for ADHD but can very easily kill you if you abuse it."

• WOW...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 19, 2017

For ADHD "While not perfect, this drug helped me achieve around an 80% improvement in my focus, attention, and ability to see tasks through to the end. I take 20 mg IR in the morning and 20 mg early in the afternoon. I was never diagnosed with A.D.D when I was a kid, likely because I barely went to see doctors as a child. I used illicit drugs my whole life until it caused me to almost kill myself. After being clean for a year, I noticed my problems persisted with attention, focus, and finishing tasks. After seeing a psychiatrist and getting a proper test/diagnosis, I'm grateful. It's helped a lot."