I'm prescribed 15mg a day, but this past 2 months, I've been so busy. I work at 7 am (and can't risk being unfocused at this job) so I take it at about 6:30. Then, at around 2 or so I take another because I have classes after work til about 6:30. Then, I usually have a lot of homework to do until maybe 1 or so in the morning. I never feel overly drugged, it's more like a continuation of the normal effect of the drug because it doesn't last all day. I don't have any trouble falling asleep (actually, I could sleep at about 9 but I'm too busy).


Now, I'm tired of having to keep thinking about when I could possibly not take it so I can have enough. I mean I won't die if I don't take the second, but it'll be an unbearable time sitting in classes and through homework/my other job and I like the people I'm around too much to put them through all that ;).


Anyone else do this? How did your doctor feel about this? Any advice on getting a CII-phobic doctor to write an Rx for one twice a day or something else to fit my schedule? I don't want anything stronger, just longer.

Personally, I would not do that mainly because you will probably run out of meds at the end of the month

If you discuss your concerns with your doctor, he/she would more than likely prescribe some Addreall IR (immideate release) for you to use as needed in the afternoon or evening.

I did so in '07 when I had a medical plan that would cover name-brand medication. I took two 30 mg. caps daily. The fact is I never had a sustained-release medication that would last as long as advertised. Either I would have to take a booster dose of the conventional (IR) formula or another sustained release cap.

When Adderall XR goes generic I will think about going back on the twice daily routine. (I am presently taking 3 doses daily of the IR formula.)

You could see if your doc will give you adjuct of an IR dosage for later on in the day when the XR is tapering off. I've seen that done with some people here on the boards.

I have like the exact same schedule as you, and same dosage (ooh how cool!!). My prescription is to take two 15mg XR's a day, then I have a prescription for 20mg IRs that says "take one half to one tablet as needed". When I have a test the next day or something, I sometimes even take four in a day, and I am a pretty skinny guy (5'11" and 145lbs). I'm sure it won't hurt you, but you should ask your doctor to write you a prescription so that you don't run out.

I think the XRs sometimes last for a shorter period than the IRs. I have been known to take an XR at 5-6pm and still be asleep just fine at 11pm.