Adderall XR User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• B Adu...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 2, 2017

For ADHD "Mine may be a somewhat rarer case of ADHD, that is very severe, and my response to amphetamines is almost perfectly paradoxical for the best known effects. I sleep better and longer with significant blood concentration (it's neutral for going to sleep, but keeps me asleep longer), have better appetite, cannot achieve euphoria or a "high" from amphetamines, only a mild feeling of extra energy. For me adderall is far less effective than single ingredient D-isomer formulations. Best guess is that the L-isomer is what ruins it for my condition or perhaps the more exotic salts. Vyvanse, Desoxyn, Dexedrine are much more effective and without side-effects for me. Didn't expect the difference, but adderall doesn't work well with my brain chem."

• Chris...
• October 29, 2014

For ADHD "My 10 y/o daughter used this medication for several months. Was not as effective as a previous medication (Vyvanse). Did not last that long (effect wore off mid day) and caused her to have an increased heart rate daily. In addition, her entire mood changed. She became uninterested in even her favorite things, almost like a depression, and she also became extremely moody. Very irritable and easily aggitated and upset."

• asdfa...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 7, 2023

For ADHD "At first, it was an eye-opener - I could sit at my desk and do the work I intended to do - suddenly the day has way more hours in it and I don't get sidetracked and pace around thinking about the meaning of existence for no reason and what the hell I've spent 4 hours thinking about things. But its effectiveness wears off over time and for me, once I had the realization that this is what dopamine is and this is how your motivation is affected, it is much healthier for me to just hack my motivation in other ways - a cold shower first thing in the morning does a lot - and I could be JUST as effective off it - and more proud of myself for being effective without the aid of this substance which made me more irritated, less social, and just like a mouse on a wheel without true emotional states. I recommend people at least try it but for me, I function better and feel more 'alive' without it."

• Cam
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 7, 2023

For ADHD "Adderall XR is the best medication I've ever taken. I stopped a while ago because going to the psychiatrist is so expensive, but I took XR for years and it was great. I was (possibly) misdiagnosed with ADHD because I found out I have autism and my issue has always been hyper-focusing rather than trouble with focusing. However, XR improved my mood and I felt very motivated to pursue my hobbies more than when I was off the pill. I also struggle with severe depression and it improved my mood because of the energy boost. However, keep in mind that XR is neutral when it comes to mood. I was usually on 15-25mg, 30mg was way too high and 10mg was almost ineffective. Even though I focus too much on one thing at a time, XR helped me focus on things I didn't care about or didn't want to do, like clean my room or do my homework. It put a pep in my step and I'm hoping I can find a way to get back on it."

• Mika
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 13, 2022

For ADHD "I was diagnosed with ADHD later in life. Started taking late 30s and have been on it almost a year. I started at 5mg and increased to 20mg over about 4 months. I don’t take it every day and I only do the 20 mg in the morning but I can take another 20mg but I rarely do. I really have not had any bad side effects. I am very aware of addictions so I will not abuse the drug. I find I am more focused and I am able to get things done. It’s not some magic drug but it does help you stay on task. It does not give me tons of energy where I can run circles around the neighborhood. I think it gives you normal energy to a person that does not have ADHD. . It just seems to help my mind slow down and rest. I actually rest better now because my thoughts are not all over the place. I would be trying to do 5 things at once and nothing would get done. Now I can focus one 1 thing until finished and move on"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 13, 2014

For ADHD "I have been on everything from Concerta to Wellbutrin to Vyvanse. Next to Vyvanse, Adderall XR has been the most helpful. If I take it any later than noon, I will absolutely have insomnia. I also have to be careful about the foods I eat, and especially try to avoid my multi-vitamin in the morning (because of the citric acid). It doesn't decrease my appetite, sometimes I feel like it increases it, but it prevents me from binge-eating. I take 20mg Adderall XR with 25mg of Zoloft and though it helps with my OCD tendencies that Adderall is likely to cause, I don't think the combination works as well as Adderall XR by itself. I will also occasionally have heart palpitations, but that's usually a sign that I need to limit my coffee intake!"

• Braden
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 26, 2019

For ADHD "Well first off. Adderall is an Amphetamine which assist with the production of dopamine. Very close relation to meth. I am 21 years old and I started Adderall again. Previously I was on Adderall from age 8-13 and it worked great. Some say ADHD is not real and it just a symptom of bad health etc... I have been very very healthy and unhealthy which produced no changed in brain fog. Now that engineering is my main task in like I seem to have a hefty amount of brain fog. Adderall does in fact help with focus but the downside is the extreme crashes that happen when you stop taking it."

• Zephead
• January 11, 2014

For ADHD "Been on it for five months. At first, didn't notice any change. Now I find myself daydreaming less. Concentration hasn't improved much, but I'm less impulsive and think things through more than I used to. Instead of having thousands of thoughts at once, I now only have hundreds. I like it it helps me."

• NBA
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 18, 2012

For ADHD "My focus and energy increased immensely. I did a 4 to 6 page research final paper in 3 days. I finally can focus on tasks and not spend hours and hours on one task because I dosed off and daydream. I also did a 13 page AP English within 9 days. I'm glad I decided to take Adderall XR at the end of high school and now I will be taking it while I'm in college. Is it a cognitive enhancer which is said a lot ABSOLUTELY NOT. It doesn't make you smarter, it doesn't improve your thinking, and it doesn't improve your memory. It just do what its suppose to do and helps you focus. The bad thing is that it is hard to sleep."

• ggggg
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 11, 2015

For ADHD "Worked perfectly for the first week (10mg), my mind was completely clear and I felt almost no anxiety whatsoever. Second week(20mg) started feeling suicidal, worst i've ever felt in my entire life. Parents thought it was out of character, I couldn't stop crying- worst emotional pain i've ever felt (I've never felt like that before). Was convinced it wasn't the medication, but felt better as soon as I stopped taking it. If you're feeling this way while being on it, it's probably the medication... I was convinced that it wasn't until I started seeing that a couple other people had similar reactions. 19/female"

• Maggi...
• January 24, 2019

For Narcolepsy "Adderall XR 25 gave me my life back that Narcolepsy, Cataplexy, Hypnogogic Halucinations, Night Terrors, Excessive Fatigue and Depression had taken from me. Regretfully, now I am on Medicare and even though for six months my Part D covered the Adderall XR, my new plan will not. They say it is not an FDA approved drug for Narcolepsy. I think it should be. Did they ask any of us that used it? Not me. I am forced to either go Generic trial and error or just go back to a nightmare life again in my retirement years when my husband and I were planning to move and to travel in our camper a little. Plus I am scared of withdrawals after twenty years of use."

• RjoyD
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 31, 2016

For ADHD "I was taking Generic Adderall 10 mg twice a day. I took it for a month and had a number of side effects that disappeared over time, except for 2 of them, increased excessive urination and stomach problems. So my doctor switched me to Adderall XR 20 mg. The side effects are pretty much gone so far, I have been getting sour stomach, but I started a pretty good probiotic - 9 strains 50 billion bacteria- and it's helped some. I've been on the xr for 3 days now. I can't say much for it being consistently effective though, it's also much more subtle as far as focus/concentration goes, and it seems to wear off much sooner than its supposed to, though it's hard to tell. I experience no crash at all. It's definitely much gentler than the IR version."

• Anonymous
• January 12, 2011

For ADHD "I have been on Adderall for several years now and can't say enough good things about the medicine. It helps me to focus on tasks and now that I am in college, it has really helped with my studies. It took me a while to come to the realization that I needed something to help with my ADD and I am glad I was prescribed Adderall. The side effects for me have been loss of appetite. I would have insomnia but I take anti-anxiety medicine before going to bed, to counter-act the medication. My short and unscientific philosophy on Adderall is that it bridges the gap between wanting to do something and actually doing something."

• FUTURE...
• February 14, 2012

For ADHD "I am a 36 year old African American female graduate student who is currently applying to med school, while working full-time in a hospital pharmacy. I had been on Effexor 150mg daily for several years for depression. Last March (2011), I was diagnosed with ADHD by a LCSW with 30 years of experience in the field. Initially, I was on Concerta 36mg, but switched to the less expensive Adderall XR 20mg daily. I find that my concentration is much better, but I have lost 30 lbs. & have a decreased libido. After taking Adderall XR 20mg for only 3 months, I saw significant improvements in my MCAT score (8th MCAT attempt)! This year, I am will definitely obtain a competitive score & finally secure my spot in med school. THANKS ADDERALL XR!"

• Anonymous
• October 14, 2011

For ADHD "I have always known I was intelligent and a doer, but I could never finish a project or class work without starting another(2-3 really!) projects. Therefore I would always get depressed and feel worthless, I couldn't handle small talk and had extreme anxiety when I had to go to church because I couldn't sit still for more than 20-30 min without wanting to burst. My mom always found ways to teach me to calm myself down in different situations but she didn't understand how bad it was. She also didn't believe in medicating her children. I wish I could describe what my first 5 employers said about me when I left their companies. I will just say this, Adderall XR 20mg once in the morning has seriously made the difference in my life."

• LA4589
• November 30, 2014

For ADHD "I love it, it helps me succeed in subjects/ work tasks that I have struggled with so much in the past which has affected my self esteem. I have been on it for 5 years. I take 20 mg twice a day, and feel a need to go up a bit for the dosage, it's been a while and doesn't feel as effective. "

• Jay
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 3, 2021

For ADHD "Worked really well for the first week or so, but then really made me more irritable and gave me uncontrollable suicidal urges that ultimately sent me to the hospital. The suicidal urges stopped after dropping the medication. I wouldn't recommend against the medication, I would just proceed with caution as the side effects can vary in intensity from person to person."

• Tracu
• October 19, 2016

For ADHD "Takes about an hour to two hours before affects take hold. Ability to focus and think clearly become apparent. Some shortness of breath here and there. I'm fit and active. Increased symptoms of PMS during cycle."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 6, 2018

For ADHD "I've been taking Adderall XR 25mg with an optional 10mg of instant release in the evening for a little over a year now and it works almost as well as when I started. For me, it seems to last about 8 hours. Some of its benefits have lessened, but it really helps with reducing impulsivity and hyperactivity--I seem to have endless patience which is very helpful"

• Mitzy
• September 11, 2011

For Narcolepsy "I always been tired a lot (chronic fatigue), but symptoms worsen after my son had a near death auto accident, he was only 4. I took antidepressants for 8 years. It worsened my Chronic Fatigue. I was a mess, everything was falling apart around me. I did research on Adderall and talked to my Doctor. I take 40mg a day, I can't explain how much better I feel. I have control of my life again. I have energy to care for my family for the first time in years. Side effect is irritable at night, insomnia but the longer you are on it and the earliest you take it doesn't cause too much problems sleeping."

• Yeahidk
• August 24, 2017

For ADHD "Adderall XR does exactly what it's supposed to for me. I suffer from very little noticeable side effects. The most noticeable ones are insomnia when first taking this medication, lack of hunger in the beginning, and slight dry mouth. Overall the side effects are not bad at all. The only negative for me is it feels like the medications stop working after 6 hours for me."

• Irish...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 23, 2016

For Narcolepsy "I use Adderall XR 20mg at morning wake up for narcolepsy and find it effective. It helps like nothing else to start a day off "awake" as can be. I am also prescribed 20mg IR taken twice throughout the day as needed. As well as Nuvigil (armodafinil) 150mg at night right before sleep. Balancing meds is vital for this disease. But back to the point Adderall XR is amazing."

• blinki
• September 6, 2011

For ADHD "My 10 year old son has taken Adderall XR for about 3 years now. This medication is amazing! Twenty years ago my oldest son was diagnosed with ADHD and I refused to medicate him because all of the children I knew that were medicated were "zombies". This time when I had a child with ADHD I decided it was not fair to not medicate him and am so glad I did. With Adderall, he is alert and well behaved (for the most part). He says he can focus instead of daydreaming all the time. Insomnia and loss of appetite are the only problematic side effects we have, but have been easily remedied with Pediasure and melatonin. I take him off medicines two weekends per month to be sure he's not getting dependent and he goes right back to his normal ADHD self."

• Proud...
• August 27, 2008

For ADHD "My son is nine now and he takes Adderall XR 20mg. He was only 4 year old when I finally decided to have him tested. He was so active, never finished what he was doing, Never got along with other kids. But now he's a straight "A" student. He's always trying new things. I don't have to think for him anymore, now he think for himself. This was the only drug he has ever tried, but I would not change it for the world."

• Lovet...
• March 17, 2009

For ADHD "I love Adderall. I'm 38 years old and a very accomplished and successful person. I started taking Adderall this year and it has done wonders for my productivity. It makes me sad that I hadn't discovered it earlier in my life. To think what I could have accomplished. Like a lot of people I start 10 things and finish none. Adderall helps me stay on task. It's like responsibility in a pill."