ADHD / ADD Support Group

i took aderall short release and have also taken adderall xr the short release made me feel high and gave me a funny feeling and the xr supressed my appetite severely to the point where i could barely eat a full meal and it hurt my stomache when i took it i stayed on it for 3 weeks and stopped after that and it took a week for the side effects to stop

Be careful with Adderall. I have EXTREME ADD Ive been on Riddlin, Stratera, and Adderall since 1st grade and Im 23 now. I got extremely dependant on it and my body hasnt been the same since I got off it. I suffered a liver disorder that took 9 months to "cure". My cousin was in the same boat as I and actually is semi paralyzed on the left side due to the Adderall. Taking Adderall and then taking something to sleep is so bad for you. I miss it because it made me motivated and concentrated but after a year of being off it, i have gained the weight, but feel like im free in a weird way. Now having to deal with my best friend being addicted to it...My doctor told me he wouldnt be suprised If my generation dies of heart attacks due to the outstanding number in people who are on it. Its like cocaine... Everyone will learn sooner or later....Good luck to everyone.

"Adderall is an amphetamine. I take Klonopin before bed and that helps me sleep." -Ruthieeee

Yep, that and two vicodin and anyone will pass out! The first time I was prescribed klonopin, i accidentally took twice the dosage and I did nothing but sit for 45 minutes haha!! I hate that you build tolerance to benzos

try deep breathing techniques, it has done wonders to me while i used to mock people who use to talk about it. it is very powerful....and try to wind down earlier at night. a glass of wine can help. eventually your system will get used to it......

I have been on Adderall for a month now. I take 30 mg of the Adderall XR. The first week was rough. I didn't sleep for 105 hours straight nor did I eat for 6 days straight. Since then the most I've eaten is about 700 calories a day. I usually only eat an apple or a turkey sandwich a day. I have lost 15 pounds in 4 weeks. I can sleep at night sometimes with the help of Trazadone which I have been on for 14 years due to insomnia. However some nights I don't sleep at all still. The only good thing is I can do homework for 12-14 hours straight and concentrate almost like a human being. I obviously need to talk to my doctor but I keep thinking it will get better. I hope your sleep gets better. It's strange that it just started to happen.