Posted by GAILNY on May 3, 2001, at 22:26:49
In reply to Re: Anyone have any comments/stories about Adderall? , posted by Renee N on January 5, 2000, at 17:22:33
> > I also take Adderall, find it very helpful and very smooth in action. The only long-term side-effects I know of is tolerance, and the need to raise the dosage because of this. I also know many people don't experience tolerance or addiction. I have been known to forget my Adderall on the weekends and anytime I get to busy to remember, and I haven't experienced any negative symptoms either from withdrawal nor when I take it again.
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> > The way Adderall works feels so completely different than Ritalin, I would hate for anyone to be on Ritalin without having tried Adderall. The appetite suppressant affect is way less with Adderall, which is a good thing in my book, especially when treating children. Although, everyone is different, disclaimer ya'know. I'm glad it's working for you. Any other questions, just holler.
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> Although none of the stimulants has done much for my forgetfulness, ADDerall does seem to help me when I need to concentrate on a baoring task and/or pay attention to details.I WAS PASSING THROUGH DOING RESEARCH AND STUMBLED ACROSS THIS PAGE-I BOOKMARKED IT FOR LATER REFERENCE. I WOULD BRIEFLY LIKE TO GIVE YOU GUYS AN IDEA OF HOW ADDERALL HAS CHANGED MY LIFE. MY SON WAS HAVING ACADEMIC PROBLEMS IN SCHOOL SINCE 1ST GRADE. HE IS IN 6TH GRADE NOW. AFTER MANY YEARS OF RESEARCH AND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS SPENT AT BORDERS TO GET CONVENTIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE OPINIONS ON THE CAUSES AND TREATMENTS FOR ADD I HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT WHEN ADD IS NEUROLOGICALLY ROOTED, THE ONLY THING THAT HELPS ARE PERSCRIPTION MEDICATION. ADDERALL HAS SAVED MY FAMILY'S LIFE. MY SON MADE SECOND HONORS-WITH OUT EFFORT, THE MOOD SWINGS ARE RARE AND MY CHILDREN ARE FINALLY GETTING ALONG. I DISCOVERED THROUGH READING THAT I HAVE ADD AND I TOOK ADDERALL FIRST BEFORE GIVING IT TO MY SON. I CANNOT BELIEVE THE DIFFERENCE-NO NERVOUSNESS,OR ANY OTHER FEELING NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH STIMULANTS. THIS IS ALL COMING FROM A FORMER ANTI-DRUG ACTIVIST FOR ADD KIDS!! I WAS VERY RELUCTANT BECAUSE MY NEPHEW WAS TAKING RITALIN AND IT DIDNT HELP.I ALSO STILL BELIEVE THAT THESE METHODS OF TREATMENT ARE ABUSED BY OVER ZEALOUS/IGNORANT PARENTS/PHYSICIANS BUT FOR THE ONES WHO TRULY NEED IT THERE IS NO OTHER ALTERNATIVE! I CAN'T SPEAK FOR ANY OTHER DRUG BUT ADDERALL MADE US COMPLETE, IT DID NOT CHANGE WHO WE ARE BUT COMPLETED US TO BE THE PEOPLE WE ALWAYS WERE BUT COULDNT BE BECAUSE OF ADD.
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