Posted by tgo on November 27, 2006, at 22:48:43
I have been taking generic adderall 20 mg - 30 mg for 3 weeks now. Not for ADD, but for energy because I'm tired ALL the time. (I take prozac also and it's not the prozac making me tired, as the tiredness has been present for years, even when not on meds)
Sometimes I have taken a few days break from it as it seems to not be near as strong as the first couple days I took it and I've also been drinking tea during the day as the caffeine helps boost my energy with it (that seems to help it kick in after it started to lose it's potency).
I get a headache after a couple hours every time I take it. I really don't want to be taking ibuprofen everyday. I split the dose of adderall into two doses to help it last longer through the day.
Anyone who has taken adderall, can you tell me if the headaches will go away, or since I'm still having them at this point, does that mean they won't be going away? The adderall does help my energy and mood, so I'd like to try to stay on it.
Does anyone know if it causes any harm to the brain? I've been a bit worried that it will harm my dopamine receptors.I see my doctor in a little over a week, so I will discuss this with her then, but any advice or experiences anyone has would be helpful in the meantime.
My doctor had initially recommended Provigil. I declined since I have taken it before at 200 mg and though it was helpful, when it wore off after 3 hours, I would always get a bad headache and become irritable. Has anyone been able to overcome these side effects of provigil? And would it be helpful to take two does of 200 mg throughout the day? Is that too much to take? I really didn't notice much effect when I tried taking 100 mg twice a day.
I can afford the generic adderall but really can't afford provigil, but maybe I could get assistance from the company that makes it. Does anyone have any thoughts on whether it would be better to take adderall or provigil? Again, I'm kind of worried about whether the adderall will damage my brain and the headaches.
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