so today was the first time i took adderall--well, a generic to be more specific. its was 20mg.

i noticed a HUGE difference when i took it--i was just a busy bee all of a sudden and no longer had the exhausted feeling of just thinking about doing my tasks.

what i also noticed is that it felt like it started to wear off in about 3-4 hours. wasnt sure. hell, as a matter of fact, i feel like i dont have the drive anymore, but it feels like something is still lingering--nothing bad. could be psychological..

so anyways, here are my questions--and sorry for asking cliche questions--as my ADD goes, i lost patience looking over page by page to look for every answer.

QUESTIONS:

1. can i still exercise regularly while on adderall? will it affect my heartrate or anthying? if so, should i take it before or after? i was hoping before because i loved how driven i felt while on it.

2. does it matter to take a generic or the actual brand?

3. is 3-4 hours of duration normal for a first time user?
im 220lb 5'11 male. my doctor said it would last like 6-8 hours.

4. anxiety attacks?
while it was going away, it almost felt like i was about to get a slight panic attack--nothing too seroius of a feeling for me to worry about really--but still wondering.

5. adderall and alcohol?
can i still have a few beers and go out while on adderall?

6. adderall xr
i usually am up 16-18 hours a day--should i ask to be on this instead? will it be sufficient for the whole time, or do i need take multiple doses throught the day?





i noticed a slight case of dry mouth, and possibly a slight raise in my heartrate.

overall, it just felt like a strong coffee, but with the addition of me being super productive for 3 hours. coffee never does that.

and if this helps at all--i am a very finicky meds user. i hate taking any kinds of meds--even aspirin or tylenol. it took me 5 years of my therapist of hounding me, to finally trying this. so im not looking for good times off this stuff. i just need help with my school load and my preparations for grad school.

any input would be greatly appreciated!

I can't answer all your questions, but can answer a few. I exercise regularly on Adderall with no negative effects. I actually get a better workout on Adderall - I don't feel like quitting until I reach my goal. I take Adderall XR and usually feel it up to about 14 hours. Hope this helps.

QUESTIONS: answers

1. can i still exercise regularly while on adderall? will it affect my heartrate or anthying? if so, should i take it before or after? i was hoping before because i loved how driven i felt while on it.
yes :) you can take it before or after as far as I am aware. if you're worried about your heart rate, talk w/ your physician. your pharmacist will also know if it's better to take adderall before or after a workout.

2. does it matter to take a generic or the actual brand?
hasn't mattered w/ me. some people say they can tell a difference between actual brand and generic, but i can't.

3. is 3-4 hours of duration normal for a first time user?
im 220lb 5'11 male. my doctor said it would last like 6-8 hours.
your doc was wrong, in a way. adderall IR was supposed to last around 6 hours, but usually lasts 2-4 hours.

4. anxiety attacks?
while it was going away, it almost felt like i was about to get a slight panic attack--nothing too seroius of a feeling for me to worry about really--but still wondering.
sorry, know nothing much about this. i used to get panic attacks w/ crowds, but don't get them anymore . . then again, i still avoid large crowds (like at our state fair).

5. adderall and alcohol?
can i still have a few beers and go out while on adderall?
i have, but i try to not take adderall before drinking. i don't think it's very good, however, since adderall is a stimulant and alcohol is a depressant. Again, talk w/ your pharmacist. he/she should have a definite answer.

6. adderall xr
i usually am up 16-18 hours a day--should i ask to be on this instead? will it be sufficient for the whole time, or do i need take multiple doses throught the day?
sure! why not?! I've only ever been on adderall IR. I like that i have lots of control over it. Some people have a hard time switching to XR (for instance, it doesn't work as well as IR), my doc said, which is another reason why I opted to stay on IR.

Dry mouth is a typical side effect, it will go away in a couple weeks, just drink lots of water.

:)

I get 3 hours max out of immediate release adderall if it is a 40 -60 mg dose, 20 mg would last me an hour, the XR formula needed to be at least 90 mg per dose to be a twice daily medication and I am a small guy dexedrine tablets are a three hour med for me but I take 5 doses per day at 40 mg for the first dose and 30 until the bedtime dose which is 20 mg, some days I avoid taking it altogether and others I take the full 150 mg of dexedrine. The dosage strength with me effected it's duration

thank you all for your input!

today is my second day on adderall. since i was a bit dissapointed yesterday from the very short affects of it, i decided to chop the 20mg pill in half and try that out. this morning i popped it. i felt like it was lingering, but i was not focused or motivated to do anything. 6 hours later, i just popped the 2nd half. plus, i have not eaten anything until now, today. im hoping i will have better results with the 2nd half.

do any of you chop your pills in half?