From reviewing all the posts and the questions this question is a little different. i was wondering if any one has had a problem with their hormones i guess you could say or anything like that. I had a friend who started taking a medicine that i forgot what it was called but he had a problem when he started taking it. i guess you could say nothing happend when he got excited from what he said to me. after that happend he quit taking it and gave up. I was wondering if anyone has had this problem with adderall.

*other note... im taking 30mg twice a day and i was just curious if anyone on here has a dosage that high. let me know. thanks

I was taking strattera and had the same problem. It didn't last the whole time I was on the meds, but it did last for a good 3 or 4 hours after i had taken the medicine. I am now on Concerta and have not had any side efffects that I can see.

Amphetamines can definately affect performance in the bedroom - for males of the species anyway. This only seems to be problem for me when the drug is at it's full effect, for a couple of hours after taking a full dose ("regular" release pills in my case), after a couple of hours it doesn't make much difference. This problem was a bit worse when I first started to take stimulants, and got better as time went on. Other drugs I have taken in the past were much worse in this regard - Paxil was the worst for me.
30mg twice a day is a fairly high dose of Adderall, but it's by no means record setting or even uncommon, if it works for you and your doctor is happy with your blood pressure and such, you needn't worry about the dosage.
Regards,
Greg

We need some more replies in this thread because I'm very curious about people's experiences in bed.

Adderall effects me downstairs for about the first 2 hours. After that, there might be a slight lack of feeling, but not enough to keep it all from working. Now lexapro on the other hand...

I'm taking 30 mg (2x daily). I've been reading a lot of posts from men saying that their sex life is struggling...but I'm experiencing the opposite! Eversince I've been on adderall, my sex drive has increased a lot more and I think about it a lot more.
But maybe it's just me.

Sexual Side Effects are mental. At least that's what I think.

No problems.

T-Bass

No, believe me, they're not.

I definitely have physiological sexual side effects (20 mg XR once a day). Like others on the thread, it's most pronounced ifor me in the first couple hours after I take the pill.

Adderall makes me way more interested in sex, touching, whatever. This is not necessarily a good thing, since the Prozac I'm taking makes it take a very long time to finish up. And finishing up doesn't always give me relief. Have not yet figured out how to deal. (male, if you hadn't guessed)

why does adderall cause impotence in some and the opposite in others? Whats it messing with?

why does adderall cause impotence in some and the opposite in others? Whats it messing with?

There's a difference between desire and function. I haven't read any accounts of people's erections being improved by Adderall, rather that they have an increase in desire.

I for one am in both camps, taking Adderall XR. Increased drive, no erection. But I just started on it a week ago, and I'm hoping that the ED is temporary.

I'm with Kevin99...I have been married for over fifteen years and I am thinking about it more and doing it more now that I am taking XR. However it does take longer to finish and I am not taking any other med. :cool:

My experience was that sexual side-effects diminished over time. If it's a huge problem for you, it might be worth trying dextroamphetamine instead of mixed salts of amphetamine, if sexual side effects do not subside. The scientific literature points to levoamphetamine as being more of a peripheral stimulant than dextroamphetamine (body), and dextroamphetamine as being much more focused on the central nervous system (brain). It's worth a try, anyway.

it makes me more wild up i don't know i'm like stray dog in heat walking around the neighborhood when i'm on it i want to bang every dog in site. mainly when i'm in full effect or dropping off it's odd.

okay so downstairs i last for like a lot longer [male], when beating the meat but i have no idea if that's even normal either.

It has actually increased my drive. Yesterday I dragged my wife in the bedroom and locked the door while the kids were watching a movie downstairs. No equipment problems, either.

It has actually increased my drive. Yesterday I dragged my wife in the bedroom and locked the door while the kids were watching a movie downstairs. No equipment problems, either.
that's the promblem no wife or gf to share with it without sounding like to much of jerk anyone willing to share a wife or a gf :confused: j/k

If there's one important concept to learn in studying biochemistry, it's that no two individuals have a complete set of identical pathways. With that said, if you're experiencing a side-effect you may be the only person in the world who reacts to a drug in that manner. It isn't a bad thing either, just confirmation that we're all unique. If you're having undesirable side-effects talk to your doc about it. There are plenty of options out there.

The most common side effect probably leans toward increased sex drive. But common doesn't mean everyone.

A 'major consumer magazine' survey of it's readers on anti-depressants found 'decreased sexual interest or performance' ranging from a high of 53% for those using Paxil to a low 21% for those on Wellbutrin.
Other SRIs (Prozac, Celexa, Zoloft, Effexor) had sexual side effects of 41%-to above 50%.
Compare these results with the meds. packaging inserts - the pharm. compainies studies only find around between 5-10% sexual dysfunction.
Can you spell: "S-K-E-W-E-D"?
Or how about: "M-A-R-K-E-T-I-N-G"?

A "major cosumer magazine survey of it's readers" is going to give you skewed results too - especially on a question like Sexual Interest and Performance - especially if you ask specifically about that, as opposed to writing down all side effects reported during a clinical trial - which is where the drug companies get their figures from. A far higher percentage of respondants will be having problems - people who aren't having problems are less likely to respond as they won't feel as strongly about the drug, it's human nature. The method the magazine used to do the survey will make a big difference - how scientific the survey was - if it was mail-in I'd say it's results are meaningless as far as the actual frequency of occurance of problems.
Magazine surveys are all about marketing - a survey like this sells magazines and doesn't do anybody much good, since the infomation is provides is anicdotal and inaccurate.

I agree with what you say, Gregster.
No survey is totally perfect.
Consumer Reports ran the survey of it's readers via mail, along with an article on depression and talk vs drug therapy results. As you may know, CR does not permit advertising & prides itself on it's unbiased ratings.
From my own experience with SRIs & Wellburtrin, I'm inclined to agree more with the CR results, rather than the package inserts. Although the real number may be somewhere in between.
I still believe that drug side-effects are understated by pharm. companies. (I've heard this from several docs, too.)

I agree with Gregster on this one, and are people going to be really honest in a magazine survey? I don't think so. The issue is too sensitive.

One thing I will say, Remeron does not affect performance from it's reports.:D

I agree with Gregster on this one, and are people going to be really honest in a magazine survey? I don't think so. The issue is too sensitive.

One thing I will say, Remeron does not affect performance from it's reports.:D
I was on remeron for about 3yrs maybe longer he is right

I'm a she :p.

Better clarify. My other half is on Remoron, and is getting fatter by the day, and I am so tired of all the sticky bun making and buttering. Sugar, sugar, sugar.:rolleyes:

You would think that with it's side effects that he would be as thin as a stick:D !

No! All the *cough* exercise does not make him thin. He has lost 5 rolls of fat!

They merged into one. :eek: !

I'm a she :p.

Better clarify. My other half is on Remoron, and is getting fatter by the day, and I am so tired of all the sticky bun making and buttering. Sugar, sugar, sugar.:rolleyes:

You would think that with it's side effects that he would be as thin as a stick:D !

No! All the *cough* exercise does not make him thin. He has lost 5 rolls of fat!

They merged into one. :eek: !it does make you gain weight i was trying to fight in a torney worked out for a month streight no loss followed diet i dont' get it while on remeron.

sorry ras about the he she thing no offense. :D

From my own experience with SRIs & Wellburtrin, I'm inclined to agree more with the CR results, rather than the package inserts. Although the real number may be somewhere in between.
I still believe that drug side-effects are understated by pharm. companies.

My experience with Wellbutrin and Paxil coincided with the CR results, as well. I find www.crazymeds.org to be a good source of info, beyond the drug inserts. These are wild and crazy meds, afterall. As for the pharm industry, they seem to minimize non-life-threatening side effects, and they do a lot of research that doesn't see the light of day.

For that matter:

Both Adderall and Ritalin make me very, very entheusiatic about sex. However, if I don't have sex for awhile, I'm at risk for spontaneous emmissions while walking around thinking (SPEWWAT)--Whoops! Not much fun. I'm not referring to emmissions of that well known greenhouse gas.

This is certainly preferable to Paxil's chilling effect on my First Amendment right to freedom of BLEEP, I mean, expression.

But I did lose weight when on Paxil! An unusual side-effect.
Rapsody, for your other; I'd rather be rolling in fat, just as long as I can still roll in the hay.
:D

I found that the SSRI's I've tried over the years would all cause "problems with the equipment" if taken in high enough doses. I found Paxil to be the worst and Zoloft to be the best, with Luvox and Serzone in between. Remeron, which I'm currently taking, has caused zero problems - It's great! It's an NaSSRI: Noradrenaline and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. It has a tendancy to give you a sweet tooth, so you do have to watch the food intake.

I found that the SSRI's I've tried over the years would all cause "problems with the equipment" if taken in high enough doses. I found Paxil to be the worst and Zoloft to be the best, with Luvox and Serzone in between. Remeron, which I'm currently taking, has caused zero problems - It's great! It's an NaSSRI: Noradrenaline and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. It has a tendancy to give you a sweet tooth, so you do have to watch the food intake.
Gregster, I agree with you on the Remeron, and by the way, Andrei did lower the dose as you suggested a while back, and takes it in the morning so that I don't get kicked out of bed.

But the sweet tooth?

I think you need write an Attention to Ancient Music post, and tell him to quit with the buns and icing sugar. ;)

Actually, dexamphetamine made him lose so much weight, that in reality, the Remeron has put that weight back on and only a little bit more......and I don't like skinny males, so it suits me fine. If he keeps going, though........it's going to be bad weight gain.:D

It "is" a brilliant drug. It works with very minimal side effects, in fact none at all now except the eating.

my doc initaially want to put on both adderall and remeron but my depression was to bad at the time, now that i'm school it's streight adderall but i might have to do both because and night i can't fall asleep.

my doc initaially want to put on both adderall and remeron but my depression was to bad at the time, now that i'm school it's streight adderall but i might have to do both because and night i can't fall asleep.
Mc Coffee [need a cup of that] :D You WILL sleep on Remeron ;) Promise! :)

Mc Coffee [need a cup of that] :D You WILL sleep on Remeron ;) Promise! :)
that was part of the promblem the remeron during day kept me tired where the adderall keeps me up it will balance otu.

Oh...so this what you do while Im away working 10 hours per day :confused:

You get on here and deviously divulge damaging dissertations on my distending lower abdominal muscular structure....:eek:



Hmmmmm.......time to go..I feel a coming craving for sweet sticky bun!

All my love and kisses to you, my Gorgeous Wildcat. :D

Andrei.....:-x :-x :-x



I'm a she :p.

Better clarify. My other half is on Remoron, and is getting fatter by the day, and I am so tired of all the sticky bun making and buttering. Sugar, sugar, sugar.:rolleyes:

You would think that with it's side effects that he would be as thin as a stick:D !

No! All the *cough* exercise does not make him thin. He has lost 5 rolls of fat!

They merged into one. :eek: !

Ancient Music...Oh...so this what you do while Im away working 10 hours per day :confused:

Ummmmmmmm. Well....... He ha ha ha sort of.:eek:

You get on here and deviously divulge damaging dissertations on my distending lower abdominal muscular structure....:eek:

Umm, yes. I did. As you can see. You read it. Right? Ummmm. Well. Ummmm......:confused: hang on......! You mean there are muscles under there?:confused:


Hmmmmm.......time to go..I feel a coming craving for sweet sticky bun!

Liar. That's not what you told me:eek: !

All my love and kisses to you, my Gorgeous Wildcat. :D

I thought you were mad:mad: at me? :D . Best not to be, right, sugar pie???????;)

Love and Kisses to you too, darling,
Viktoria
XXXXXXXX

PS. Just remember observer forum and the pics:cool: !
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Andrei.....:-x :-x :-x

IT has way way increased my SD big time...and my husband is not that happy about it because i am wearing him out somewhat.....:)

Female perspective here.....I have a high sex drive anyway, and still think about sex all the time, and love to make love with my husband as often as possible, BUT I do find that it's not as easy to orgasm. It takes longer, and sometimes it's just not there. It's not that I'm not horny, I am very much, I just can't seem to climax. But, if that's the worst thing, I can deal with that, I suppose. At least it didn't dampen my drive.