Posted by CarolAnn on January 7, 2000, at 7:39:50
In reply to Re: Anyone have any comments/stories about Adderall? , posted by anna on January 6, 2000, at 17:43:55
Hey Anna, I'm 36 and just found out about my ADD/Without hyperactivity. I've been and Adderall about a month now(originally presribed for fatigue from depression)and I would have to concur that it probably would not be addictive when used by those who *need* it. I take 10 mgs 3 times per day and I physically can't take more than that. I realized this when I took a couple doses too close together a few times. Everytime I did that I ended up feeling aawwwffuulll! Heart pounding, physically uncomfortable, extremely irritable, and then crashing to increased depression. This actually is a good thing for me, because when I was on ritalin, I had a tendancy to abuse it. It is comforting to know that I can get the relief of a stimulant(Adderall) without worrying about abuse. Another thing is that I really don't actually feel a *stimulant* effect on Adderall, it's just a very gentle (almost unnoticeable) boost, which helps me focus and gives me the ability the get off my couch(or out of bed) and get things done. As you can see, I'm quite the proponent!CarolAnn
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