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Adderall

Adderall is a brand of psychoactive drug which brings temporary improvements in both mental and physical function. It increases concentration, alertness, libido and cognitive functions of the users. Adderall’s immediate release formulation is used to treat narcolepsy and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

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Why is pentobarbitone and drugs of its kind are no more used as anxiolytics and hypnotics?

Barbiturates are no longer prescribed due to their high likelihood of abuse, damaging effects on the body, and complicated withdrawal syndromes. Much more efficient and safer drugs now exist to treat anxiety and sleep disorders.

Does Adderall make you have mood swings?

One of the main features of adult adhd seems to be mood swings.

These are very rapid and can occur up to 2-3 times a day or a particular mood will last up to several days, not more. This is in contrast to bipolar disorder where the moods (depressed or elated) last weeks or months at a time.

The mood in adhd is both reactive, in response to the environment around you and spontaneous, just coming out of nowhere. People with the adhd seem to be hyperreactive to their environment, so things that would only alter mood slightly for those without adhd, can make massive differences to someone with adhd. E.G. An adhd person may get quite elated in the presence of a member of the opposite sex they are attracted to or have sudden crashes in their mood after negative comments are made about them.

Also in adhd, moods (such as elation or depression) can come completely out of the blue with no reason at all. A sudden wave of elation or a crashing depression can just occur within the mind from nowhere.

As opposed to borderline personality disorder, when low, someone with adhd can feel suicidal but the mood does not stay low long enough for them to do it (of course there are exceptions). Borderline personality disordered people have rapid mood swings as well, but these are usually different levels of depression and they don't often feel normal.

Resting mood state may not be normal in adhd, so it can be on the elated side or the depressed side and swing from this resting position in either direction.

The important thing that distinguishes the mood swings in adhd from bipolar is not only the length of time in the swing (shorter for adhd) but also that in adhd it is not severe. There may be rapid speech in adhd, with rhyming, talking off the point and singing, but when elated there are no grandiose delusions (the person does not think they are special). in fact they may be showing off, but it will tongue-in-cheek and when questioned at a deeper level, they will admit they are joking and low self-esteem is nearly always present in adhd regardless of the mood.

The other complicating factor in all this, if this wasn't bad enough as it is, is that independent of the adhd, someone with adhd, may also be suffereing with bipolar (about 10% of bipolars) or maybe suffering with borderline personality disorder or even all 3. Depressive episodes may also be superimposed on an adhd background, which will need treatment in their own right with antidepressants.

Is Adderall used for ADHD?

no adderal is used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy other than that it isn't prescribed for anything else but a lot of people use it as a recriational drug and snort it to get a speed like feeling out of it.

Actually, I have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and have been prescribed Adderall XR as a way to counteract the zombie-like effects I feel from taking my antidepressants. The Adderall gives me the energy and motivation to get up in the morning and be productive, whereas the antidepressants elevate my mood but leave me feeling lazy and lethargic. So yes, Adderall is an effective treatment for my bipolar disorder, when takin in conjunction with other medications. I've heard that takng Adderall alone may cause some bipolars to go into a manic phase, but I personally haven't had that experience.

Will 60mg of adderall show up in urine test and how long?

Yes, Adderall will make you test positive for amphetamine use. The half life is 10 hours. So, ten hours from when you last took it, you will have 30 mg in your system. It will take 55 hours for the drug to completely leave your system.

How long until 30 mg adderall instant release leave your system?

Once taken orally, Adderall will enter the system and you should feel the result after 30 min to an hour. It will normally last around 4 hours which is it's half-life; and remains in your system for 2-4 days, in hair follicles for 90 days. Vitamin C can also be used to cleanse your body up to 3x Faster!

What is the hardness of a fingernail?

A humans fingernail is about 2.5 on Mohs scale.

Im hoping i am correct!

How long does Adderall last 10 mg?

Whatever the dosage, immediate release Adderall peaks after four hours. If you have ADHD or narcolepsy, it will bring your performance level above your normal level. When you take the second dose, however, it will actually cause your performance level to rise above that achieved by the first dose. They speak of this as Adderall having two curves. The first dose creates the first curve, then the second dose creates a second curve which brings your performance level above the peak achieved by the first curve.

Would Adderall show up as a benzodiazepine on a drug test?

No, Adderall is not in the same class of drugs as benzodiazepines. It will most likely show up as an amphetamine, but you need to contact your doctor about this. Not ask this serious question here.

Are adderall and bath salts the same thing?

Is it dangerous? HELL YEAH. Its extremely dangerous to take "bath salts" alone. doing it with adderall is a surefire way to end up REALLY psychotic, or dead.

Is it safe to take expired Adderall?

Although there are no severe health issues with expired aspirin, it may cause stomach irritation or pain, and have a reduced potency. If possible, you should discard any expired aspirin and buy a new bottle.

Aspirin is a relatively stable compound that does not break down readily in dry air, but over time contact with moisture will break it down into acetic and salicylic acids. A purported chemist on Epinions.com mentions that aspirin was inspired by the traditional use of salicylic acid extracted from willow bark to reduce pain and inflammation, but this often damaged the mucous membranes of the mouth and esophagus, and caused hemorrhaging of the stomach lining.

Pharmaceutical scientists discovered that by modifying the compound slightly, they could produce a safer form of the acid called acetylsalicylic acid that did not cause any damage. However, very old aspirin can break down into salicylic acid and thus cause irritation of the stomach. This is normally accompanied by a vinegar-like odour from the bottle when you open it.

Does Adderall 10mg work every time you take it?

Need to Take Adderall DailyI've been taking Adderall for several years in combination with an antidepressant and anti-anxiety meds. I'm on a rather high dosage too. After discussing it with my doctor, she agreed that I could "self-medicate" insofar as I remain within the guidelines she provided. On weekends I rarely take it all. During the week when I have more responsibilities, I take an average dose to negate the 'drowsiness' caused by my other meds. When I'm feeling especially overwhelmed, tired, or down - mainly in the fall and winter, or very overcast, gloomy days, I choose to take the maximum dosage my doctor allows.

Of course, meds effect everyone in different ways at different times. Some people absolutely need their Adderall everyday. I know some people who only need it along with anti-depressants, in the worst part of winter. Yet they don't need it at all when the weather is nice. Go figure.

However, if I stop taking my adderall for a length of time, I've been told to take a fraction of my full dosage at first and work back up to my usual dosage. Adderall is a stimulant so I guess - if you take high doses like I need - it could cause health problems to suddenly start taking high levels of it after a break.

The best thing to do, IMO, would be to call your doctor and ASK. If you are uncomfortable calling and asking your doctor a simple question like this, perhaps you should shop around for a physician you can be comfortable with.

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  • I have been taking Adderall for a while now, and I find that I can tell pretty easily how much I need on a given day -- from none to quite a bit. I try to not take it on the weekends or for a few days at a stretch sometimes if I think I can manage without it. I have found that when I am taking it continuously for a while, I become less sensitive to its effects. Taking a few days off seems to restore my body's sesitivity.

Be careful with other meds, though. The SSRI types of drugs should be taken every day. These are most of the antidepressants and Strattera. The stimulants (ritalin, adderall, etc.) can be taken as needed. I took myself off of an antidepressant I was taking (gradually reduced the dosage over a couple of weeks) because I found it was interfering with my ability to become properly motivated by stressful situations.

  • I used to think I didn't need my Adderall on the weekends. But I found that it seemed to work better, and worked better with the other meds I take if I took it everyday. So it's really a personal choice.

It all depends on what functions you want to perform on a given day. If you have ADHD and you need to be alert, focused, and able to concentrate, on a given day, then you need to take it. If your activities on a given day will not require these abilities then you can get by with either a reduced dose or no dose. However, if you opt for "no dose," then your body will begin the Adderall withdrawal symptoms. The severity of these symptoms depends on how high a dose you were taking before you opted for "no dose" on a given day or weekend.

Will 1 adderall pill taken 4 months ago show up on a hair follicle test?

Adderall is composed of a few different amphetamine salts. During a drug screen, adderall will resemble some form of amphetamine if detected. If proper documentation cannot be produced to prove that you are prescribed to adderal XR...your pretty much done for. Amphetamines can stay in your urine from as low as 1 day up to 7 days. Amphetamines remain in your blood for about a day. However typical hair tests will detect everything within 90 days as usual and can refer back to your past as far as 7 years. The typical rule is anything you have done will take two weeks to show in your hair. After the start of your two weeks you begin your 90 days. The only way they can detect longer than 90 days is if you have longer hair...the longer your hair the longer your history. Generally a good estimation of how to gauge your hair is every half inch is equivelent to 30 days. If a hospital notices some form of tamper to your hair, they can opt to pull hair from your arms, legs, underarms or anywhere else you may have hair growing. since these hairs are not cut as often or at all, they will reveal more of your past. if you were to have hair long enough for the test to trace 7 years, it would be dependent on the drugs half life for breaking down on wheather or not it was detectable. technically if you get hair tested, nothing farther than 6 months can be held against you for a job. Probation/parolle...if your dirty in anyway after your release...get your rope soap ready. In your circumstance, it was a one time use of 30mg. At two months later, you should be okay depending on the way your hair grows. if it grows fast and you keep it pretty short...you should pass...if it grows slow and you dont really cut it...id consider buying a wash...you'll pay out the ass for it...probably close to 150 dollars...but it strips everything from your hair folicles...it also includes enough to wash from head to toe...incase the doctor gets a little touchy feely. You can also bleach and redye. Im not sure how well this works but a friend of mine said she does it everytime...first you find a dye that matches your natural color and you also want to find a bleach. She told me the ones with the hair protecting chemicals dont work because those seal in nutrients...as well as toxins. first bleach your hair...be sure to get all of it and let it sit for a little longer than you should...but not too much...maybe an extra 5-7 minutes. wash it out and let your hair sit for about aweek if possible...if you dye and bleach in the same day you will do obvious damage to your hair at which point they can test another region of hair or fail you. be sure you dye your hair atleast 3 days before the test back to your natural color. two reasons...a) your hair will be very shiny...abnormally shiny for the first 2 days after dying it. b) you might accidentally get some dye on your skin around your neck or face area...its very difficult to get out and you dont want them to see that or your done for.

Taking 30 mg adderall xr twice and passing drug test?

Adderall is usually detectable in a urine test up to 70-92 hours later, but this time can be cut done with consumption of high mg's of Vitamin C, such as Emergen-C, by eliminating it up to 3x faster!

What is the difference between amphetamine salt combo and adderall?

They are considered by the FDA to be equivalent. It's just generic rather than brand name. I have ADD and take the D-Amphetamine salt combo 20mg's. Some other users I know claim that they have had different experiences with different manufacturers, like brand-name is the best, Shire is best, Barr is best, etc. I've gotten all different manufacturers and never noticed a difference, personally. I kinda like the 20mg Corepharma's I get from Walgreens better than the Barr's I get from CVS because the Corepharmas are easier to break into 5s, whereas the Barr only has cuts for cutting it in half (10s).

Is Adderall an antidepressant?

No, Adderall is a psychostimulant drug used mainly in the treatment of ADD and ADHD.

Is it legal to buy Adderall without a prescription?

Generic Adderall

Adderall comes in two forms:

Adderall oral tablet, which is an immediate-release (IR)* form of the drug.

Adderall XR oral capsule, which is an extended-release (ER)* form of the drug. Adderall for sale: Simply email aidedmeds@gmail .com to buy, fast and reliable. Both forms of Adderall are available as generic medications. The generic name for the drug in both the tablet and the capsule is amphetamine/dextroamphetamine salts.

Generic drugs usually cost less than the brand-name version. In some cases, the brand-name drug and the generic version may be available in different forms and strengths.

Adderall tablets and capsules have been produced by different manufacturers since they were initially created. Generic amphetamine/dextroamphetamine may sometimes be prescribed instead of the brand-name medication. This article focuses on the brand-name Adderall and Adderall XR medications. Your doctor can provide more information about availability of the brand-name and generic forms of Adderall.

Would smoking marijuana while taking Adderall cause hives?

I am not an expert in the area, however, I've been breaking out in hives for about 6 years, and it seems to happen in a random, but somewhat related, pattern. I had been break-out free, besides a few episodes, for about a year, and a stressful event occurred that raised my stress, and i broke out almost everyday, however, it seemed to be at its worse when I did not smoke small amounts of medical marijuana consistently through-out the day. After doing so, and my mind forgot about the hives, they would go away. I am sure this is only for people with specific triggers, but I have noticed stress to be the biggest trigger, in combination with cold or hot. It is a chain reaction, because as soon as I would realize it was cold or hot, the attack had already begun in my mind. Any drug that reduced my stress seemed to help, however, the illegal one for my state of TN, marijuana, would be the safest in my opinion, and its schedule, for urticaria that is triggered by stress/anxiety.

If I convert 20mg Adderall IR into Xr what would I take?

You'll need to buy a few thousand tiny plastic caplets, crush the IR, fill the caplets with the powder, and then put the caplets in a capsule.

In other words, you don't.

Can it be dangerous to suddenly completely stop taking Wellbutrin?

Wellbutrin, like many anti-depressants of its type, has a cumulative effect, which is why your doctor probably told you it would take up to 6-8 weeks before you would begin to feel the effects. The body essentially builds up a store of it.

If you abruptly quit taking it, your body will gradually secrete it until there is no more left in your system. So, no, sudden cessation should cause no harm at all.

Personal note: I have taken this (prescribed) drug. When I told my doctor I no longer wished to, he said something to the effect of "okay," and I just stopped taking it. No ill effects.

How long does aderall withdrawl last?

I have been searching the web with the same freaking question myself, after enduring 3 months off of adderall. It gets easier to deal with over time, but it's the same feeling of fatigue and disinterest. The worst part is that I, or I guess we, are the first generation to be diagnosed with the ADD/ADHD disorder and then coaxed into taking a drug by the time we're 14 years old. So there's no real research on adderall addiction or withdrawal or anything and no one understands how crappy and hopeless you feel. I don't know when this will end either, but you're not imagining the physical nature of the withdrawal. Good luck and you can do it if you have enough will power. But I think support is important too, and that's pretty hard to find.

Is orange pill with IP 253 Adderall?

Not medical advice: The pill is identified as Ranitidine Hydrochloride 150 mg. Used for treating ulcers

Does adderall make your pupils big or small?

No. Adderall is a sympathomimetic, and stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system causes the pupils to dilate, not contract.

What does a 150Mg Adderall look like?

There is no such thing as a 150mg Adderall. All Adderall XR doses have the word "Adderall" on them along with the dosage, and they are in a capsule (Either blue or orange) and filled with small beads. Of the IR Adderall I know, the 10mg pills are blue and the 20 and 30mg pills are orange. Both have "AD" written on one side of them. They can be circular or oval shaped. Hope this helps.

Is it safe to take Concerta or adderall with physcotic meds like Effexor and lithium carb and citalopram together?

I am not a doctor so I cannot confirm the safety but usually the psychotic mess that cause problems for people are maoi inhibitors. You should be in the clear if you don't feel any negative effects, start doses small and see how they work for you