Adderall Overdose

[diagnosedincol]

Hello.

I thankfully have found your support site and was wondering if anyone could provide me with some information.

What is a dangerous level for Adderall XR? Is there an amount that you could take that would cause serious medical problems?

Has anyone had experience with taking more than the recommended amount prescribed?

I am desperately looking for some help/advice, so any that you can provide would be so appreciated.

Thanks,

Shana

[Ian]

I'm sorry I don't have any ideas about what toxic levels might be dangerous with Adderall XR.

Any pharmacist should be able to help you there if someone can't help you here.

"Gregster" on the forums here is a wealth of information along these lines.

The prescribing doctor should be able to help as well.

Post back if I'm completely missing the boat here.. please.
Cheers! Ian.

[Ace]

I am worried by your post, diagnosedincol, because there isn't a lot of other information for us to know you and any challenges you might be facing. Please consult a health care professional. Take care and come back to tell us how you are doing.

Adderall, like all amphetamines, has a high potential for abuse. If used in large doses over long periods of time, it can cause dependence and addiction. Be careful to take Adderall only as prescribed.

Never take more Adderall than your doctor has prescribed. Do not take it for a longer time or for any other purpose than prescribed.

Take the first dose upon awakening. If additional doses are prescribed, take them at intervals of 4 to 6 hours. Avoid late evening doses, which can interfere with sleep.

If you miss a dose, do not take a double dose. If you are taking more than 1 dose a day, and you remember within an hour or so of the scheduled time, take the missed dose immediately. Otherwise, skip the dose and go back to your regular schedule. Never take 2 doses at once.

Warnings:
If you have even a mild case of high blood pressure, take Adderall with caution. Be careful, too, about driving or operating machinery until you know how this drug affects you. It may impair judgment and coordination.

Adderall can make tics and twitches worse. If you or a family member has this problem (or the condition called Tourette's syndrome), make sure the doctor is aware of it.

With attention-deficit disorder, the doctor will do a complete history and evaluation before prescribing Adderall, taking particular account of the severity of the symptoms and age. If the problem is a temporary reaction to a stressful situation, Adderall is probably not called for.

[jeffjordan]

hello, I have been on Adderall XR, and regular Adderall both. Individual doses vary in everyone. Adderall XR is a stimulant- so yes there is a dangerous amount that can be taken by anyone. My personnal experience I have had overstimulation before due to the fact that at the time I was trying to find my so called correct/effective dosage. The dosage that worked for me. This was with the regular perscribed adderall tablets (overstimulation.) As far as medical "serious" problems it was only temperary psychological discomfort. I had excessive anxiety, tremors, and overstimulation. I have heard of people becoming paraniod and actual paranoid delusions- sometimes "hearing voices, seeing figure like shadows, and extreme nervous twitching." It varies but I have only heard of these manifistations in over using/abusing Adderall regular tablets. These side effects were caused by extreme dosages- than perscribed. Adderall XR is a safer form but side effects still exist "appetite loss, sleep disturbance."

[DjRyanZ7]

I take about 20 adderall at a time... Ive OD'd Many times though, mostly the od is weak and not seviure... Ive never even came close to dieing...

[andocrates]

Overdose on Adderall is tricky, it varies widely. However, Amphetamine overdose is generally not fatal. I would say for a normal person who regularly takes Adderall it would take 100-150 MG to really OD

Because of the types of amphetamines in Adderall you get sick rather quickly (i.e. it's not a good "getting high" drug)

And PS djryan, that's not really an overdose that's just nervousness and anxiety from taking a little too much.

[Yowzaaah]

I take 60mg of XR daily as prescribed. On days when I have something I HAVE to do and "can't" (like financial paperwork for my divorce, taxes, RFPs for work) I generally take up to 120mg by adding 30mg every 1-2 hours until I'm focused (have gone as high as 150). Never get buzzed or high, get a crushing headache and a hand tremor over 120mg though. I don't take them on most weekends so I normally have "extra" meds for days when I can't get my act together for whatever reason.

[yupyup1128]

yeah i have taken more then perscribed,, large quantities,,, its sucks hardcore after awhile,,,, i could go on but i cant type now,,, but yeah i would consider help if u think u need it i wish i had done it sooner instead of waiting a year till s*it got bad,(i dont take it now) butt id seek help if ur thinking about it

[jerry83]

Originally Posted by Yowzaaah

I take 60mg of XR daily as prescribed. On days when I have something I HAVE to do and "can't" (like financial paperwork for my divorce, taxes, RFPs for work) I generally take up to 120mg by adding 30mg every 1-2 hours until I'm focused (have gone as high as 150). Never get buzzed or high, get a crushing headache and a hand tremor over 120mg though. I don't take them on most weekends so I normally have "extra" meds for days when I can't get my act together for whatever reason.

omg be careful!!!

[shinobi]

this looks like the post of an addict trying to extort additional info for using. The mention of a support site however makes me think this might be a legitimate request for info to help ensure safty during detoxifacation. More info wouldent go a miss, would ensure better advice combined with less chance of feeding others habbits.

my 2c_

[MillenniumMan]

What I don't get is for some reason XR 10 MG was becoming to much for me...

then after not even more than a year
of being on 5 XR that was getting to much for me.

[babybytch69]

A lot of things help determine how much is too much. When you overdose - I know these form expierance- you could have some of these:

frequent panic attacks
nerousness
poor circulaton
halusinations
high stress levels
restlessness
sleepinees, but you can't sleep

Common term for overdoing on Adderall is Speeding, so if you know anything about that thet are pretty simulare.
Hope I helped!
Kassi

[brandilyn]

All I will say since its kind of fishy is that......
Everyone is diffrent.Some can take more some less.You never know how your heart or blood pressure will react.
Two people could take the same dose and one have a terrible reaction.Heart attack anyone?
Its a very serious issue....dealing with these meds.They are a critical part of function for many,many people but for some....
A new way to get high.Sad but true.

Have you taken too much and wondered if this was the norm?Was it a bad experience?Or have you gotten a perscription yet?
Dont think Im coming off weird but alot of us have to really watch ourselves with dosage talks.Anyone with ADD has experienced the feeling of someone wanting imfo to get high.Im sure thats not what your intending so please dont be discouraged by some inquiry.

I would love to hear more about you and possibly answer more questions for you.

[Frangible]

The LD50s of amphetamine, especially in people with a tolerance, are extremely high. You probably will feel very bad before you reach anything near a fatal level.

[Zenquin]

Damned tolerance. I have taken 270mg XR over the past two days to no effect. I am going to get off of this as it is worthless to me.