hi all!

i started using adderall 20mg XR last week and have been feeling side effects im not sure i want to deal with. dont get me wrong--while the med is working, i am so attentive and driven now! but...the side effects.. i am pretty much ready to go to my doc and talk about other options. without knowing anthing about adderall, she just gave it to me. now im doing all sorts of research about it, including other meds.

these are the side effects i been having on adderall for one week:
hangover on the rebound
headache
anxiety--had an anxiety attack while not on it yesterday
upset stomach
sores in mouth? on tongue? sore throat--despite drinking at least a gallon of h2o a day.
INSMONIA!!!

of all the side effects, i would say the anxiety is the worse. of course the hangover and insomnia sucks too...

next time i go back to my doctor, i want o be given some options of meds to take, so now i ask...

in your people's opinion, what are the differences between adderall and focalin? i have heard that focalin is easier on the body--is that true? at least for anxiety.

is there a potency difference between the two? does one normally keep you more attentive than the other at the same dose?

when i google all the meds, they all say the same side effects, but i want to know if one med is known for less side effects than others.

thx!

I think you should follow your instincts about going and talking to your Dr.

Most people experience some type of side effect or another from these drugs more often than not, but what you are describing sounds to me like something your Dr needs to know about for sure. Your Dr would want to know if what he/she prescribed for you was not working out as well as you both had hoped it would, especially if it's your first use of a prescription stimulant.

Please follow through on your feeling about talking to your Dr. I hope that you can keep us posted on how this unfolds for you.

I feel alot of similiar side effects....especially the anxiety touches home with me....was expecting a more relaxed euphoric feeling. Its almost like I needed a Xanax. Maybe I can get back on clonopin to help with the anxiety.