the ADDerall...hurtin fierce

topic posted Fri, August 8, 2008 - 11:48 PM by  offlinematty-m@
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i started my adderall again, after not taking it for a couple months.
new pill color and size, supposedly the same thing repackaged.
i'm having the same ol adjustment issues, but surprisingly i'm way exhausted at the end of the day.
my head feels like it wants to pop around 5pm and it doesn't go away until i'm asleep. hard to catch those Zzzs too.
maybe it's not enough food, sleep, etc. but i feel wasted.
just wanted to share and maybe someone has some advice.
i'm sure i'll get used to it eventually...again, but this really sucks...a lot.
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matty-m@
Portland
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  • Re: the ADDerall...hurtin fierce

    Sat, August 9, 2008 - 12:01 AM
    Adderall is a stimulant and has many of the same effects on your body as adrenaline. If you ran a marathon, you'd crash at the end of the day. To a lesser extent your body on adderall is doing the same thing, for the same reasons. My best advice is for you to share your concerns with your doctor.
  • Re: the ADDerall...hurtin fierce

    Sat, August 9, 2008 - 6:58 AM
    Make sure you are eating a high protein diet (meat) and make sure you get sleep, somehow ... adderall won't do shit if you aren't rested ... and drink a lot of water ... and I've had to completely quit drinking coffee recently as it clashes too much with the adderall and i'm an anxious frantic mess otherwise...blood pressure sky high and everything ...I feel better even if I crave a cup of hot steaming java some days ... I have replaced it with more exercise/yoga which helps ...
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      Re: the ADDerall...hurtin fierce

      Mon, August 11, 2008 - 5:14 PM
      I know the feeling of mixing the two.. Some days I still feel like I did drink some.. But I've come to realize either I didnt eat enough or I need to drink more fluids. Then it'll help balance it off
  • Re: the ADDerall...hurtin fierce

    Tue, December 2, 2008 - 1:13 PM
    I assume you are taking extended release. I have switched to the generic (cheaper and doesnt come in XR both are a good thing) since have had more control over my serum levels.
    It only lasts about 3 to 4 hours at a time, but sometime I just want to be myself and I only have to be on it part of the day. You can even control what part of the day you need it, hell you can even just take a half of you dose if you want to get you through that task and still get to bed and sleep.
    Being jacked into an aderall ride all day with no way to get off is a thing of the past for me.
    I just have alarms set on my watch for my next dosage if needed.
    XR was supposed to be an advancement in medication, but I think its a step back. Its more for grade school kids who cant remember when to administer, or for teachers not wanting to be responible for giving little kids pills during class time.

    Im telling you switch to the generic amphedimine salts, you will have more control over your life. . . and sleep!
    • Re: the ADDerall...hurtin fierce

      Tue, December 2, 2008 - 3:34 PM
      XR fukz with me too much - have more anxiety and just weird bizarre feelings ... switched to IR 6 mos . ago and don't regret it - as the other person said - you can control it more and predict moreso what it's going to do and when ...
      costs less too whether you have good med. coverage not ...
      there's no generic for XR but IR, there are ...

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