Anonymous #3 said:

I hope they help, try not to abuse them.

If I had enough self control I'd go get a script, but I do not.

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Anonymous #1 said:

I think they are instant almost... took my first one today and was pretty zooted! Just got a ton of shit done! I'm supposed to take 2 a day. They're the orange pills.

I know adderall is bad for the body, but I'm to the point where I need something that can center my thoughts so I can function at work.... Otherwise I can't get anything done and could get fired soon if I don't change something.

30 mg seems to be a lot for me... I'm getting a pill cutter tomorrow and dosing half normally starting tomorrow. I'll take full dose if and when I need it I think...

Any thoughts?

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Anonymous #1 said:

Well apparently 10 mg didn't do anything for me for the month I was on it... so my doc just upped me to 30mg.

So i guess i'm curious as to what anyone else has gone through with adderall? I'm in my late 20's and apparently heavier on the side of ADHD. I'm not keen on the idea of being on this shit forever... but I'm hoping I find something soon that helps me be able to start studying again for certs and get back into school for law..

Any long-term ADHD adults in here?

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Yeah, there's me. I'm 27 and I've been taking ADHD meds (first adderall, then ritalin, now dexedrine) for three years.

They've done a LOT for me in terms of school. I've accomplished things I never thought possible before I discovered them. I used to fail every class harder than psych, now I'm applying for a bachelor's in bioengineering or neuroscience at a number of universities and have a pretty good shot at getting accepted, judging from admission rates. I honestly believe this would not have been possible without prescription uppers. I'm like a goldfish without them. That's fine on its own, but I really want to get an education and become a scientist or engineer, and for me, uppers are necessary to achieve that.

My tolerance is kind of a sore point right now though, I've had a very busy semester and not many opportunities to take breaks. Usually I keep my tolerance down by taking a break every weekend, but I haven't had that opportunity recently and I'm needing to take bigger doses. This weekend should be different, though. It's something you have to bear in mind.

I do find it strange that you didn't get anything out of 10mg adderalls, though. That's the same dose I first tried after a friend gave me a few, as I was going back into school, and I immediately began pumping out assignments and notes and keeping a tidy study space. It was like a night-and-day difference and I knew I had to go to the doc and get my own RX. After a break, that dose still hits me the same way. Adderall might not be for you. Or maybe you just need a higher dose See how it goes. Make sure to go easy on yourself and try 15mg for a while before you try 30mg, though-- too much adderall can be a cure worse than the disease in many many ways.

Anonymous #4 said:

Anonymous #1 said:

I think they are instant almost... took my first one today and was pretty zooted! Just got a ton of shit done! I'm supposed to take 2 a day. They're the orange pills.

I know adderall is bad for the body, but I'm to the point where I need something that can center my thoughts so I can function at work.... Otherwise I can't get anything done and could get fired soon if I don't change something.

30 mg seems to be a lot for me... I'm getting a pill cutter tomorrow and dosing half normally starting tomorrow. I'll take full dose if and when I need it I think...

Any thoughts?

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Good thing you aren't taking the prescribed 60 mg a day if you don't need it; that's an easy way to get severely addicted to the drug.

I have a feeling your doctor doesn't know what he/she is doing by prescribing that much. 

Maybe you should try getting daily physical exercise instead of taking drugs to get yourself centered mentally.

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Anonymous #1 said:

Anonymous #4 said:

Anonymous #1 said:

I think they are instant almost... took my first one today and was pretty zooted! Just got a ton of shit done! I'm supposed to take 2 a day. They're the orange pills.

I know adderall is bad for the body, but I'm to the point where I need something that can center my thoughts so I can function at work.... Otherwise I can't get anything done and could get fired soon if I don't change something.

30 mg seems to be a lot for me... I'm getting a pill cutter tomorrow and dosing half normally starting tomorrow. I'll take full dose if and when I need it I think...

Any thoughts?

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Good thing you aren't taking the prescribed 60 mg a day if you don't need it; that's an easy way to get severely addicted to the drug.

I have a feeling your doctor doesn't know what he/she is doing by prescribing that much. 

Maybe you should try getting daily physical exercise instead of taking drugs to get yourself centered mentally.

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Exercise doesn't help with my attention issues... I was working out4-5 days a week, running a mile to the gym and back while getting 45-60 minutes lifting. Even when I was at 6 days a week, 2 hours a day, I still couldn't focus on anything besides exercise.

Anonymous #7 said:

Don't take it every day. Been there done that. The magic goes away and doesn't come back.

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I'm not taking it for magic... I don't like uppers... Just pot and booms for me generally

Anonymous #8 said:

Anonymous #1 said:

Well apparently 10 mg didn't do anything for me for the month I was on it... so my doc just upped me to 30mg.

So i guess i'm curious as to what anyone else has gone through with adderall? I'm in my late 20's and apparently heavier on the side of ADHD. I'm not keen on the idea of being on this shit forever... but I'm hoping I find something soon that helps me be able to start studying again for certs and get back into school for law..

Any long-term ADHD adults in here?

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Yeah, there's me. I'm 27 and I've been taking ADHD meds (first adderall, then ritalin, now dexedrine) for three years.

They've done a LOT for me in terms of school. I've accomplished things I never thought possible before I discovered them. I used to fail every class harder than psych, now I'm applying for a bachelor's in bioengineering or neuroscience at a number of universities and have a pretty good shot at getting accepted, judging from admission rates. I honestly believe this would not have been possible without prescription uppers. I'm like a goldfish without them. That's fine on its own, but I really want to get an education and become a scientist or engineer, and for me, uppers are necessary to achieve that.

My tolerance is kind of a sore point right now though, I've had a very busy semester and not many opportunities to take breaks. Usually I keep my tolerance down by taking a break every weekend, but I haven't had that opportunity recently and I'm needing to take bigger doses. This weekend should be different, though. It's something you have to bear in mind.

I do find it strange that you didn't get anything out of 10mg adderalls, though. That's the same dose I first tried after a friend gave me a few, as I was going back into school, and I immediately began pumping out assignments and notes and keeping a tidy study space. It was like a night-and-day difference and I knew I had to go to the doc and get my own RX. After a break, that dose still hits me the same way. Adderall might not be for you. Or maybe you just need a higher dose See how it goes. Make sure to go easy on yourself and try 15mg for a while before you try 30mg, though-- too much adderall can be a cure worse than the disease in many many ways.

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Thanks for the perspective... The 30 mg dose really is more than I need, So I'm picking up the pill cutter tonight so I don't need to do as much...  cause right now, I took the 30 mg twice yesterday and once today so far... I woke up with a headache and after the dose today it's kinda gone away.


The crazy part is the first dose yesterday had be bouncing off the walls! I got my TV mounted, living room cleaned, re-routed my Satilite, folded 6 loads of clothes, some agar work etc... Tons of shit!

Today, the 30 mg dose really doesn't feel like much though...... I feel something, but not a whole lot. If that gives you some insight as to how advanced my adhd is I guess... From what I've been told, the less you feel the adderall, the more advanced your adhd issues are

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Anonymous #8 said:

Um, it's intended to help people get shit done. There are two subtypes of ADHD-- hyperactive and inattentive. Most people have a mixture of both. "Inattentive type ADHD" is basically a fancy way of saying lazy, so I'm pretty sure the drug is doing what it's supposed to be doing when you suddenly start getting lots of shit done.

IME amp tolerance only builds fast if you're chasing the dragon. I've been pretty careful to curb my doses throughout the years and when I'm starting from a clean slate of a good tolerance break, 10mg hits me as hard as ever. But OP would definitely be well-advised not to fall in love with the feeling of being geeked up, as it is very difficult to maintain and not really what an ADHD sufferer benefits from in a medication. Go for the 15mg doses.

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The crazy part is the first dose yesterday had be bouncing off the walls! I got my TV mounted, living room cleaned, re-routed my Satilite, folded 6 loads of clothes, some agar work etc... Tons of shit!

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Anonymous #7 said:

Anonymous #8 said:

Um, it's intended to help people get shit done. There are two subtypes of ADHD-- hyperactive and inattentive. Most people have a mixture of both. "Inattentive type ADHD" is basically a fancy way of saying lazy, so I'm pretty sure the drug is doing what it's supposed to be doing when you suddenly start getting lots of shit done.

IME amp tolerance only builds fast if you're chasing the dragon. I've been pretty careful to curb my doses throughout the years and when I'm starting from a clean slate of a good tolerance break, 10mg hits me as hard as ever. But OP would definitely be well-advised not to fall in love with the feeling of being geeked up, as it is very difficult to maintain and not really what an ADHD sufferer benefits from in a medication. Go for the 15mg doses.

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Exactly. It's supposed to help you get shit done, not make you want to get shit done. Like if constantly get distracted and start doing the laundry then you get distracted with something else and get started on that not realizing you have your wet clothes in the washer. It's supposed to help with that.

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The crazy part is the first dose yesterday had be bouncing off the walls! I got my TV mounted, living room cleaned, re-routed my Satilite, folded 6 loads of clothes, some agar work etc... Tons of shit!

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that's called tweaking dude

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Yeah, no argument here. Honestly, I consider 30mg to be a crazy one-time dose even after years of taking these drugs often for prolonged periods. Most people I know who take doses like that are not interested in treating ADHD. On the occasion that I realize I've taken 60mg in a day I get worried and tell myself to take a break soon.

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Anonymous #7 said:

Lol I've regularly taken 90-120 mg in a day and been perfectly fine, just pissed off when I run out

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