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Psychostimulants
Psychostimulants are commonly used to treat ADHD, narcolepsy, and in rare cases treatment-resistant depression; most are highly addictive.
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This depends if you have ADHD or not. If you do have ADHD, it will calm you down, and it will be prescribed to you. If you do not have ADHD it will make you hyper, jittery, nervous, and sometimes a bit scary. It will NOT be prescribed if you don't have ADHD. In any case, you will stop eating or sleeping, and easily become addicted to it.
Just decreased effectiveness. Vyvanse molecules remain stable for long periods of times.
How do you get methylphenidate out of your system fast?
Methylphenidate can be detected in urine for 2-4 days, but it is not tested for nor does it cause a positive result on a drug screen. It will not cause a false positive for any other drug.
Methylphenidate CAN be tested for, but it requires a special test which is looking only for use of methylphenidate.
Can you take chantix and Adderall at the same time?
I am taking adderall and chantix together. Tomorrow will be my third dose of chantix and my 5 dose of adderall. I checked with both my doctor and the pharmacist and they both have said it is ok.
Can you fail an oral drug test if you kiss someone on adderall?
No, Xanax is a legal drug prescribed. Yes, the prescription drug xanax will show up on a drug test. Unless you have a valid prescription for it, you will fail the drug test. These types of drugs are in the benzodiazapine family and are one of many that the lab performing the drug test would be looking for first-due to the fact it is "one" of the most abused drugs. Unless your body has had enough time to excrete the drug out of your system you will fail.
What is the maximum dosage of Dexedrine?
They say 40 mg...but it differs for different people. best to check with doctor.
Is mixing Adderall and suboxone dangerous?
Yes it is !
and here is a story i wrote in English at school today: (got an excellence)
He stood out on the deck, mesmerised. The ocean glistened in the sunlight, shining the most brilliant blue. But the wall of water was looming closer and closer. He couldn't move his legs, or his mouth. Frozen. Inside his head, He knew if he had any chance of survival he had to run - now. He was terrified. Because although it looked too beautiful to be dangerous, it was going to destroy everything and everyone.
There was no time to save any possessions, there was barely enough time to save himself. He leapt out the back door and sprinted away down the street, as far away from the ocean as possible. Puffing, out of breath, he stole a quick glance over his shoulder. The wave was catching up on him. His foot caught on the uneven pavement, and his head was smacked against the path. A hot trickle of blood ran down over his eyes. His head was thumping and his vision became cloudy. He stumbled to his feet, but too late. The wave was upon him. This was the end.
He took a deep breath and then the water enveloped him. The air he had just inhaled was punched out of him. He was being crushed by the powerful rush of water. He thrashed around trying to find something to anchor himself to the ground with. Nothing. The washing machine water was throwing him around. He felt helpless, which was not a feeling a strong man was normally supposed to feel. He was washed away as if he was a piece of driftwood. There was nothing he could do about it. He was trapped beneath the surface of the ocean.
As the water started to settle he looked up and saw a glimmer of sunlight reflecting on the surface. But the light was too far away. He was too weak to fight, and he couldn't hold on any longer. His lungs were empty, he had nothing left. As water started to seep inside of him, he let go of everything. Slowly, slowly he sank to the bottom.
What pharmacy has the most inexpensive generic Adderall?
At Cvs in maryland, I pay about $7 for a prescription of generic adderall. That's with insurance and all.
What milligram doses is Adderall prescribed?
It really depends on the person taking the Adderall, and things such as weight, tolerance, age, and many other factors play into how much It could take to OD. I've never experienced and OD in my life and that is because I educate myself in the correct amounts for abuse or even for using prescription drugs correctly. Educate yourself and you will have a much better time with drugs in general, so sorry I couldn't answer your question. Stay safe with drugs, don't not do them just stay safe with them.
What is the difference between pink 20 mg Adderall and the orange 20 mg Adderall?
Blues 10mg/Orange 20mg
What do you tell your doctor to get Adderall?
juss say u have probles paying attention to important things and focusing. also anxiety
This would depend on how long you need the pill to last. 10 mg of regular adderall will only last about 4 to 6 hours, whereas, a 10 mg XR adderall can last anywhere from 10 to 12 hours. Once you decide how many hours you need it to last for you, it would be good to try different dosages of the particular one you chose. For example, if you chose the 10 mg adderall XR and you feel it is not as strong as you would like, ask your doctor to up your dosage to about 20 mg XR. Every XR will last the same amount of time, the dosage only intensifies the effects.
Does Vyvanse affect your appetite like adderall?
Yes, for me it does anyway. I find myself in the strangest and most depressed mood I've ever been in in my life when I come down from vyvanse. Good luck.
It will take a different amount of time for different individuals to titrate up to the proper dosing to specific situations that the drug is being used for. You will feel immediate effects from the drug......however it took me a solid 10-14 days to controll the proper dose. This did work.......but seemed to lose its properties through continues use. Very little Side effects.
Can you mix Adderall and Ambien?
Note: Never mix medications without a doctor's permission.
It is not uncommon for people to take Adderall during the day for their ADHD symptoms and to take Ambien at night to combat the insomnia that frequently occurs with ADHD.
Whether you are taking Ambien while on Adderall or not, the FDA issued a warning in 2007 regarding the strange side effects that can be produced by Ambien.
A review of the reports on Ambien show that it can cause strange behavior such as sleepwalking sleep-driving, sleep-cooking, and a variety of other behaviors while the person taking it is in a twilight zone somewhere between sleep and wakefulness. Although appearing awake, the people who have experienced these behaviors are not conscious of their behavior. When these behaviors have occurred, Ambien also causes amnesia which causes the people who experienced these behaviors to remember nothing they had done.
In quite a number of cases, people on Ambien have shown symptoms almost identical to DWI and have been stopped by police for DWI while not intoxicated by alcohol but, instead, by Ambien. In one case regarding Ambien, a woman reported that she awoke alone in a hotel room, which was located two hours from her house, without any recollection of driving there.
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Ambien is an anti-convulsant and muscle relaxer, also used as a sleep aid. I have ADHD and take both medications and they work harmoniously for what they are specifically designed for.
Adderall is specifically designed for a specific purpose for patients with specific physiological needs. If there are more detailed questions regarding using both in conjunction with one another the best course of action is to consult a physician, preferably a psychiatrist since this is their area of expertise.
How long will Ritalin or Adderall stay in your system?
48-72 hours. If you are taking large doses (such as 50mg or above) or have been taking it for long periods of time (several months to years) or both it will probably take longer.
XR can stay in your body for more than a week. Regular adderall, only 3 days
Can you mix Adderall and ambilify?
Yes, you can. My best friend takes Adderall for her ADHD and Abilify for Schizophrenia at the same time. I don't know why it would be any different for you, but you should discuss it with a doctor just in case!
If you only took one Vyvanse a couple hours before a drug test will it show up?
Vyvanse lasts 12 to 14 hours, so it will show up on a drug test... however if you are prescribed it then there should be no problem. Furthermore, it also depends on the type of drug test, and what the drug test is targeting; if the drug test is to test for steroid use, whether you have vyvanse in your system is irrelevant to the test.
Can Adderall cause depression in children?
Important disclaimer! Please read!
All of the answers given below are simply personal experiences. Everyone will react differently to different types of drugs.
If you are seeking valid medical advice it cannot be stressed enough that you should consult your own physician rather than relying on information provided here.
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Yes, it can.I used to take adderall for my ADD when i was younger about seven too nine, i stopped because my schoolwork improved. I'm seventeen right now and i haven't been prescribed to adderall since then. I have however abused it a few times. Due to my lack of good grades last year my mom put me back on it and ever since i have been feeling really not myself and lonely all around even when i have all my friends around me. I'm about to get off it and i'v only been taking it for five days.
I have been sad and all before, but not for like no reason like i have been. If you are feeling depressed, you should stop taking it and talk to your doctor. I am soon.
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Both girls above are right. Yes, adderall CAN cause depression, however, it can only cause depression to a certain point. If you were ever really depressed before taking adderall you MUST see a doctor, because they are really the only ones who can help.
I am a 24 year old successful female working in the professional world. I have never really been depressed or had suicidal thoughts - besides the normal "teenage depression." I started taking adderall last November and here's what I have realized... please note this OPINION (and anyone who is not a doctor can only tell you opinions - you must talk to a doctor to receive any real help)
I started taking adderall last November. Ever since high school my teachers thought I had some problems with focusing, but I never wanted to seek medical help because "I wanted to prove I could do it on my own." And I actually made it pretty far on my own, farther than most people could. I will not say at what point I sought help, because it's all relative when an individual needs help. But you know when it gets to that point, so do yourself a favor and go see a doctor.
Anyways, the doctor prescribed adderall xr (20mg). I took it probably 4-5 times a week (even though I hate relying on drugs) and I was okay on the 20 mg. Again, in hindsight, I admit that at the point I started taking adderall, I can see now that, I started feeling "down" almost immediately. I should warn people, however, that others could feel immediately depressed at this point, and if you do, it's because of the adderall. I only felt "down" and not "depressed" because I tried to stay rationale about the situation.
Anyways, in January, my doctor was out of town and the replacement doctor wrote a prescription. This doctor, however, accidently wrote the prescription for 30 mg instead of 20mg.
Again, when all was said and done, I take this as god's gift, because it turns out that I had serious side effects from adderall, more than I ever realized. On the 30mgs, my tongue became ENORMOUSLY swollen, my throat was constantly 24/7 sore, and my hands felt stiff, as well as did the rest of my body. I had serious physical reactions to the increased dosage. Additionally, at that time, I became really down on life. If you gave me the choice of talking to my best friend in the world, or sitting at home alone, I would chose sitting at home alone. Literally, I was not in a very good state of mind. I won't say that I had suicidal thoughts, because I'm not personally that type of person. But I guarantee you that anyone else in my situation would have had thoughts of suicide. I was just that down on life/school/friends/everything.
Well after a rather short, abrupt, and rude message from my doctor regarding a separate issue, but somewhat related, I began researching adderall more in depth and FINALLY had the epiphany that I hope all you other women out there will have from reading this...adderall CAN cause depression. Some women, like myself and apparently like the second woman who responded to this question, can handle it better than other women. And that's nothing to be ashamed of. I grew up around all boys what can you expect?!?!
So if, after writing down a time-line of when you started taking adderall and when you started feeling the thoughts and feelings that you do, you realize that adderall might possibly be the cause, PLEASE schedule an appointment with a doctor. There are other medications out there that can help you, and might actually even perform BETTER than adderall given your personal characteristics.
Just don't get down and out about life too badly. And if you are, realize that it actually might be the adderall. When you stop taking it, you will feel a lot better, and you can find another medication (maybe even something herbal) that will be able to help you focus.
Your mental health is more important than your physical health, don't play with your mind and don't let adderall do it either. Get help and everything will be okay =) And don't listen to anyone who tells you that adderall doesn't cause depression. Take it from me, it can and it does.
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One of the problems with a focus-oriented medication such as adderall is it can encourage you to "dwell" on things. If you've got anything in your life that is seriously upsetting you (such as a time-consuming relationship, overwhelming work project, and so on) you can expect to REALLY dwell on it. Just a word of caution.
You two are both wrong, i am a 15 year old male on 20 mg of adderall xr, but i am taking 40 to 80 mg instead. the reason y adderall causes depression is because it releases dopeamine in ur brain while ur on the drug, but after it clears your system ur dopeamine is not flowing through u naturally. i am actually coming off a adderall withdrawl, i ran out about 3 days ago, i can tell u i didn't have any suicidel thoughts, and my situation was probly 10 times worse than the ppl above, but how ever it was 2 weeks and 3 days since i had last slept, i also snapped in anger, i felt so alone, i was hallucinateing since i had been up for a long time, i thought about god and life, and other things. i got in idk how many fights at my neighborhood market those 3days. but it was the worst feeling in the world. it even got to the point of physical damage such as kidney pain, extreme migranes, extreme chest pain etc. and also since i had been doing it everyday for weeks, popping one pill after another, my dopeamine ran out completely, so i wasn't even getting a buzz when i got more, but i had to take it or i'd get physical pain, and anxiety depression attacks.
but despite of all that, there are ways to help u through those withdrawl stages, but u have to pre plan them, cause if u get in the state that me and I'm sure many other where in, there will be no conviencing urself to help urself or get help. one way i got through it, was hard vigorus exerciseing,(which releases endorphins in the brain) then was taking long walks around the city, to places maybe u haven't or wouldn't go to normally. anything that keeps u from sitting around thinking to much will work. but like i said it has to be pre planned, or u will not do it if u snap. so that is what i have to say, and to the girl above, u didn't handle it better than anyone else would, u actually didn't even see a dent of the psychological pain of adderall withdrawl. if u where in my shoes a couple days ago u prolly would have had suicidel thoughts, cause no matter how strong u think ur mind is, or what kind of person u think u are, u find out real quik with my type of withdrawl level that u are way weaker mentally than u think u are, u realize that little chemicals in the brain control who u are and how quickly they can change on u, even when i am normal that thought depresses me. I'm 15 years old and ur 24 and i have prolly seen and lived way more than u have, and i probly know alot more about ppl and other things that we shouldn't know, and i don't say that totally in a bragging manner, cause its like a curse when u come to a point when ur looking at ur self from another state of mind that u have never seen in ur self before, and it makes u wonder, what other states of mind am i capable of stepping into. not a good thought, ppl wonder how other ppl can kill and stuff, and they will never know until they have been in that state of mind. but i can understand cause with the help of adderall and other amphetamines, i have stepped into those states. and they really really seriously blow.
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Okay for the 15 year old boy above ^^^^ , I am sorry buddy but you don't know the first thing about life. I remember, I was just like you when I was your age: young, naive, careless, narcissistic, etc. etc. and basically very unintelligent when it comes to know fact from opinion. First off, please do not try to sound intelligent if you can't even type it correctly. Second, enough with the mr. know-it-all bulls***. Like I said, I was just like you and stuck in my own thoughts and beliefs but trust me kid..once you grow up and have to deal with the real aspects of life, then you will know what I am talking about. I do not doubt that you have developed a severe physical and psychological addiction to Adderall. Did you stop to think that maybe that is evidence of how much stupidity you hold inside your peanut head? Another thing, get help. I would if I were you, so if you haven't already, Get help! You even thinking about killing or doing mindless things while under the influence or on your dopamine rush? I am going to end this blog with a spelling lesson for you. As seen above this sentence..it is spelt "Dopamine"second it is called "withdrawal" not withdrawl psh! shows how much you know about drugs and addiction. Continuing on, I do not know where you get an E in the word "taking" but throw that outta your mind...if it all possible. I would write a book if I were to keep going on about your poor grammar skills. It is no wonder you are on adderall. ALSO, (gosh I'm getting tired of this) you are not superman. Therefore, there is no 2.5 weeks of not sleeping happening to a 15 year old kid. Maybe for a trained professional sleep deprivation expert...if there was such a person but even then, I believe..(key word BELIEVE, meaning I might not be totally correct so I am okay with that..I realize that I may be wrong sometimes) I believe that that world record for longest straight running time without sleep is only 2 weeks. So show me your yearbook picture that Guinness book of world records used please! If you have further questions, you may email me at geahanse@msu.edu and I will be happy to straighten you up.
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Ok well first of all the last two people seem pretty ignorant to me. Having poor grammar and spelling skills doesn't necessarily mean your dumb by any means.... I've always heard that intelligent people aren't very good spellers anyways and just because someone can't spell "withdrawal" doesn't mean that they are ignorant about drugs and addiction... also i seriously doubt that that boy went longer than two weeks without sleep... it is possible to die from sleep deprivation... like the girl above I'm not sure how long it takes but it is possible... but if you are actually telling the truth and were somehow able to go that long without sleep your "withdrawal symptoms" may just be from your lack of sleep... not only would you have hallucinations but you would be irritable and pretty much on the verge of insanity... sleep is when your body repairs itself so i can only imagine how much damage you've done to yourself.... also little boy you do come off as bragging about how mentally unstable you have been believe me its no accomplishment especially if you brought it on yourself... try having to live the rest of your life struggling with bipolar... its not easy... the one and only benefit ( if you can even call it that) of having been mentally unstable is that you can better understand what people are going through... it makes you a little more open minded... and to the girl above #1 its also not an accomplishment that you made it "farther than most people could" it takes a strong person to admit they need help depriving yourself of help or treatment just makes things harder on you... there's no shame in having ADD or ADHD your brain just works differently than other people and trying to handle it on your own is stubborn... its not something you can improve on on your own.... and #2 you can't just prevent yourself from being depressed or having suicidal thoughts... its a chemical imbalance that you have no control over... now there are ways to cope and therapies such as cognitive therapy that help change the way you perceive things but as far as not "letting" yourself get depressed because you were "rationale about the situation" is crap.... but back to the original question... I'm 23 years old and have been taking adderall for 5 years now... i take 40mg immediate action in the morning and 20mg in the afternoon... you are not suppose to exceed 60mg a day (although i have) I've never experienced any withdrawal symptoms when i don't take it and adderall actually makes me happier... I'm actually motivated, calmer, and i have more patience. The only thing that sucks about it for me is the dry mouth and i clinch my teeth. My point is that everyone reacts differently to certain medications and while taking a controlled substance such as adderall you should be under the supervision of a doctor at all times... personally i feel that there are better medications out there that aren't stimulants and are safer so if you are unhappy with the effects of adderall there are other options... for me adderall works great... i am way more productive and happy when I'm on it but if you are feeling depressed only a doctor can help you.
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Actually... You're all RIGHT. Even the poor grammar kid. You all said see a doctor. You all said to get help. The only difference in your explanations was your personal experiences, and apparently (since the woman above me needed to dwell on it for a life long paragraph) your grammar skills or a crash judgment on intellect or competence. Calling someone ignorant without even knowing them is pretty ignorant yourself dahlin. This isn't a forum to analyze other ppl's issues and say what is right and what is wrong. What works for you/what is right for you, is probably not right for your neighbor or the woman you're talking to across the country. Sorry dear, but I'm sure these ppl don't really care what you have to say about THEIR lives.
The effects of any kind of drug are different on every person. Somethin doesn't seem right to you... See somebody. Tell somebody who can point you in the right direction if you don't think you can get yourself to the doctor. Take control of your own life or you'll never get out alive.
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I have heard of people getting depressed after beginning an adderall medication routine. However, several of these stories mention a relatively short trial time. These side effects often go away after the body become acclimated to the medication.
As a user of Adderall XR, my medication was actualliy prescribed to treat my depression. Side effects can however vary within patients as can general response. I personally am inclined to bouts of depression the first day of skipping a dosage and thereafter stabilize.
No. Vyvanse is the brand name for lisexamfetamine which is a prodrug of amphetamine. Vyvanse is created in a way that it is not possible to inject or snort the drug to produce a high which makes it less abusable. Amphetamine works on norepinephrine and dopamine receptors, while SSRI's work on serotonin.
What is a legal alternative to Adderall?
The legal alternatives never do exactly the same effects. Marijuana is unique...
The herbal mix that are sold in stores usually don't do anything, they are just fun to smoke and they taste interesting.
You can try smoking mugwort, sage or damiana. Those plants i know have relaxing and meditative effects when smoked. See a more complete list in "related links" below.
What are the side effects if you drink alcohol while taking 40Mg of Adderall XR daily?
- One drink won't hurt, but if you are out drinking with friends or drink every day the two simply don't mix. The alcohol can enhance or take away the effects of the drug.
- I recently started my prescription for adderall. I take 20 mg xr and I didn't even think about it this evening when we went to a local brew pub party. I'm not much of a drinker, but I did have probably 3-4 glasses, which is more than enough for me, and I experienced no ill side effects. I don't think I am "more alert" than I would have been without taking the adderall, but I am very irritable. I'm usually a "happy" drinker, but when I got home and tried to call my husband at the party, when he didn't answer I became very angry (not normal) and I was hostile. I'm sure that everyone reacts different, and perhaps that wouldn't happen to someone else, but that was a weird enough experience for me to look this up and see what other people say. As for mixing the two, I don't think I would be afraid to do it again, but I might remember that I get angry instead of happy and try to control that.
- Personally I find that drinking alcohol while taking stimulants isn't a pleasant experience. Instead of feeling happy and fun instead I feel tired, heavy, and slow. I can tell when the alcohol wears off (after drinking only one or two drinks) because I suddenly feel much better. They don't go well together as one is a depressant and the other a stimulant. It's like your brain is a rubber band and being pulled in both directions.
Can you take Adderall and oxycodone together?
i did, and it turned out all right. do it in moderation first take cautions its the only body you get
I took 40mg of Adderall and 60mg Oxycodone simultaneously, daily for 7 years. I had regular, very-inclusive, monthly blood tests and physical exams the entire time, and never came up with any issues. I no longer take the Oxycodone, however I now take 60mg Adderall with the regular exams and tests, and I personally have no attributable issues. This is only my personal experience. Individual results can and will vary. Be certain your doctor is aware of any substances you consume, prescribed, legal or otherwise. Im on both as we speak, the 60 mgs adderall explains me up typing at 4 30 am and i took 60 mgs oxycodone an hour before the adderall. im perscribed 1 of the 2 and use the other 3-5 times a month so i guess i went the illegal route but ill live. its nice having a doctor as a fiance so i dont have to inform my real doc about my naughty little drug habbits...
Can you take Wellbutrin xanax and adderall xr together?
I have taken Wellbutrin XL 300 mg and Adderall XR 20 mg and I did feel the adderall work. Personally Wellbutrin has never done anything for me. After 4 months of being on it my physician and I decided to switch to Adderall XR 20. This is the second day I have been taking Adderall and I accidentally took my Wellbutrin out of habit and I have not felt any different then yesterday. Adderall is a great drug. I'm on day two and I'm very very optimistic about the future. However if you are older and/or have had heart problems and/or ceasures this could be a fatal mistake. Be careful when mixing drugs but if your young and your just trying to get high then you'll be just fine. Personally I would do the xanax separate from the others just because xanax is so intense that you wouldn't even feel the effects of the other drugs. Good luck, Be safe, and Have fun!!!
