Have any of you ever taken Adderall or Ritalin?

[Bush was AWOL]

I'm currently taking Adderall and am starting to think it was a mistake to ever start.

Do you think taking amphetamines could have any severe long term affects?

Thanks.

[MuseRider]

1. I live on Ritalin

but I am a narcoleptic. I have been taking it for about 25 years. No problems unless I don't take it.

[Kablooie]

2. Yep, I"m on Adderall too.

If you need it it can be a real help. And from everything I've read, there are no long term effects. It probably takes a few days to completely get out of your system but once it's out, it's totally gone until you take it again.

If you feel strange, try a smaller dose. I take a pretty small dosage and fine it makes a pretty big difference in my being able to concentrate. Without it I have to get up and wander around about every half hour or so. With it I can work all through the day like everybody else.

What kind of problems are you having?

[Bush was AWOL]

3. What's your dosage?

I think the problem is my dosage is waaaaaaay to strong (30 mg Adderall XR). I'm not having a problem getting work done, but I've noticed it makes me more anti-social than I was in the past.

[NVMojo]

4. love the honesty in that statement!!

the anti-social part. That seems like a high dose for just starting out. I take 20mg or less a day. Have for years. Ask your prescribing doc about the anti-social part, especially if you feel like ripping someone's head off.

[Bush was AWOL]

7. I've been thinking the dosage was too high as well

I'll experiment with lowering the dosage, and if I still have problems after that I'll contact my doctor.

[Kablooie]

5. Yeah, too much can cause odd reactions.

I take one 20mg in the morning and that's all. If I take more I get jumpy and twitchy. Ask you doctor to give you a lighter dose.

[Bush was AWOL]

8. Jumpy and Twitchy describes how I feel

I'm going to have to empty the capsules until I feel they're at about 20mg.

Thanks for the help

[NervousRex]

6. No, are they good?

n/t

[RagingInMiami]

9. I've been on ritalin for 10 years

And I'm 36. The first 26 years of my life was a huge struggle. I was kicked out schools for disruptive behavior and had been arrested for being a dick with cops and fighting and stuff. But I still managed to graduate college.
I got on ritalin after college and became a newspaper reporter, and even though I still had trouble concentrating at times, it was a huge difference. Especially when I was assigned to boring stories.
And it made me less whacko. Before, I was just a nut. I had plenty of friends, but I was known as the crazy one. I had trouble with relationships and everything. Ritalin is not a magic bullet, but I don't know what I would do without it.
But lately, I've been thinking of switching to Adderall because I heard it lasts longer than Ritalin.

[Bush was AWOL]

10. I've taken both

Adderall lasts longer and is more potent.

[Kablooie]

11. I take Adderall XR

I just remembered.
The XR version is time released so it lasts a full 8 to 10 hours. Adderall also has smoother transitions into and out of the effect than Ritalin.

[RagingInMiami]

12. How much does it cost compared to ritalin

I have shitty insurance

[Kablooie]

13. Dunno.

I have pretty good insurance.

[flaminbats]

14. my cousin hated them both..

she took Adderall for the last two years and finally stopped seeing the doctor who wrote the prescriptions.

it always kept her in a bad mood, and did little to help her concentrate!

[brucefan]

15. Not for everyone

I took adderall for two months but had to stop because of uncontrollable jitters.My doctor switched me over to Strattera(a non-stimulant)and its worked wonders.Good luck!