Just curious. Is it possible to take XR in the morning, then follow it up with a small dosage of IR in the afternoon? Or is this a no-no, only IR or only XR, but not a mix?

Just curious. Is it possible to take XR in the morning, then follow it up with a small dosage of IR in the afternoon? Or is this a no-no, only IR or only XR, but not a mix?

I would go by doctor orders :)

I would like to know this too? Gosh it seems I'm everywhere on this forum now. Sorry it's just that I'm brand new to this medication and I really want it to work and am trying to see which dosage will work best for me. Thanks everybody for all of your help.

It is, yes. That's what I started on until I lost insurance and needed to switch to all IR to save money. It's pretty common, from the looks of the board and the conversations I've had with two friends who also take Adderall for ADHD.

Yes. My DD is prescribed 40 mg XR in the morning and a 10 mg IR booster when she gets home from school to carry her through the evening.

She usually can't remember to take the IR though, because the XR is already pooped out.

I take 30mg xr in the morning, and on the days when I need it to last longer, I add 10mg ir in the afternoon.
Works great for me!

Remember it is possible to take anything - the doctors can prescribe however they want. There are no restrictions on them. They can experiment with polypharmacy and different dosages...there's the recommended dosage limit but there is nothing to stop them from prescribing more. The pharmacist may look at you funny or call the doctor but unless the doctor is blatantly abusing his authority by prescribing astronomical amounts (like a Dr. Feelgood) he is not going to be investigated.

So you can always feel free to talk to your doctor about experimenting with different combinations.

And yes, the combo of XL plus IR is quite common.

Yes, it is possible to take Adderall xr in the morning and have an IR "booster" in the afternoon. I started taking Adderall xr 25mg about 4 months ago. From day one I felt the med worked good in the morning and by about 1-2ish you could actually feel it going away, somedays it was noon. I actually felt tired and "nappish" after it wore off. Three weeks ago I went and saw my doc, told him the situation, and he prescribed me a 20mg IR booster to be taken between 12-1 everyday. I have done this and can say the improvement is tremendous. I ask my doc why some people can get the full coverage from Adderall xr and why some, like me, can only get 4, maybe 5, hours out of it. He basically said its just the differences in our individual metabolic response to the drug. It also seems like it doesn't make any difference, in regards to lasting effect, whether I eat or not. If I don't eat with the med I get a "shaky" type feeling.

Hope this helps. Good luck.

It is indeed possible. I take 30mg XR in the morning, then 20mg IR in the afternoon at around 2 or 3 pm.

Bessie have you noticed a big improvement with the 30mg xr in the morning, say..compared to a lower xr does? I ask because about two months ago when I decided to call my doc about the Adderall xr wearing off by noonish-2ish he bumped my xr dose up to 30mg. The side effects were what bothered me, even though it was just a 5mg bump. My arm pits were constantly wet, crotch felt damp all the time, and had a lot of trouble urinating. I went back to the 25mg xr and my doctor added a 20mg IR "booster" around noon. I have not noticed the previous side effects I listed earlier. What's your experienc?

Thanks.

Bessie have you noticed a big improvement with the 30mg xr in the morning, say..compared to a lower xr does? I ask because about two months ago when I decided to call my doc about the Adderall xr wearing off by noonish-2ish he bumped my xr dose up to 30mg. The side effects were what bothered me, even though it was just a 5mg bump. My arm pits were constantly wet, crotch felt damp all the time, and had a lot of trouble urinating. I went back to the 25mg xr and my doctor added a 20mg IR "booster" around noon. I have not noticed the previous side effects I listed earlier. What's your experienc?

Thanks.

I began on 20 mgs XR then titrated up to 30 mg XR..The only concerning side effects i noticed was an increase in smoking habit (typically a light smoker, with a pack lasting me almost 3 days to now a pack a day) and one raging UTI which i corrected on my own by keeping hydrated with lots of water. Stimulants to have the tendency to Dehydrate, cause infections and possibly kidney stones. So water is of importance! Water also helps with any headaches while on the drug (which i do get on occasion but not habitually) 30mgs XR would however leave me crashed mid afternoon, and would result in compromised job performance the second half of my shift, and would leave me useless for any home duties in the early evening. Thus the 20mg IR boost (which was titrated from an initial 10 mg IR dose) does wonders in correcting this set back. The meds are now beneficial and help me progress thru my morning, mid day, and early evening quite well.

I would say take one XR in the AM and then another XR 8 hours afterward. That way you're covered for at least 16 hours. If you need more coverage than that then take an IR which should last another 4 hours. That should not be the case but it all depends on your schedule.