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Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine Treatment Report

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Generic Name: Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine

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86 patient evaluations for Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine

Purposes: Treat my mood condition(s), ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), and Problems concentrating (Started Jun 22, 2010)
Date Dosage Treat my mood condition(s) Perceived effectiveness ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) Perceived effectiveness Problems concentrating Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 30, 2010 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default MildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Anxious mood
Date
Jul 30, 2010
Advice & Tips
Definitely give this a try. I've been under a lot of stress lately, so it's hard to tell if Adderall has been contributing to any mood changes or anxiety. I put anxiety as a side-effect because I do think it contributed to my anxiety, but in a different way, which I will explain. The thing about taking this drug, in my experience, is that it was a huge moment of "waking up". When I took my first dose, I literally felt my experience of reality shifting over a period of a few minutes. All my little "feelers/sensors" on the side of my head retracted, I had some tension in my forehead (a common sideeffect), and slowly, I felt myself come down into my body. I don't know how else to describe it. It was like I was lost in space my entire life, and then I came down into my body and was more present. Even listening to music was different. I heard the same notes, rhthyms, and awesome instruments, but the quality of the experience was different. Before, I could really lose myself, go up into my head, and swim around in the inner universe of the music. Listening now, the music still rocks, but I'm still here. So this was a huge wow! I felt really good, but I also felt really angry that the majority of my self-perceptions of being flawed, retarded, shitty school experiences, were all shaped by a lack of some little chemical in my brain that a pill could solve. The pill only helps though, it doesn't solve. I completely re-evaluated my LIFE, and having tasted what reality was like for "everyone else but me", I became even harder on myself when I wasn't on the drug, because it was VERY noticeable. And who likes limitations? Who likes feeling like they have to work so much harder than everyone else just to stay on Planet Earth? But I guess that's the lesson I still need to learn: To accept my flaws and limitations. I've heard this is common for ADD folks though. We do develop a bit slower, and we feel like we're "behind" everyone else. I still think the fast food/public education system sucks, and I hope to God/Universe I live to see a revolution in education of the kind Sir Ken Robinson speaks of. I started with 5mg, went to 10mg, now we're shifting to 15mg/2x a day. I'm still under a lot of stress, I'm going outside my comfort zone, believing in my talents and abilities, and putting myself out there. I'm thankful for such a great support group, and friends and families. I hope this is helpful to people. :)
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Problems concentrating (Started Jun 22, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 29, 2010 5 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Fatigue (Started Apr 10, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 19, 2010 40 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Oct 06, 2009 40 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Heart rate increased, Heart palpitations, Shaky hands, Anxious mood
Date
Jul 19, 2010
Advice & Tips
When I took Adderall XR, it did help with my fatigue. However within 30-40 miniutes of taking the medication, I would have an increase in my heart rate and experience heart palpatations.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Oct 06, 2009
Advice & Tips
I have taken serveral stimulate drugs for my fatigue. I've found that they all are pretty much the same. My energy level it not as high as I'd like, however I do think the Adderall does help.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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Purpose: ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) (Started Oct 15, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 13, 2010 30 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Fatigue (Started Mar 15, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 14, 2010 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purposes: Fatigue, Memory problems, and Fibro fog (Started Feb 21, 2010)
Date Dosage Fatigue Perceived effectiveness Memory problems Perceived effectiveness Fibro fog Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 06, 2010 30 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA little
Date
May 06, 2010
Advice & Tips
The medication improved my concentration, almost to the point of making me obsessive about the area of interest. I have enough energy to participate in home life nearly every day.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Fatigue (Started Feb 01, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 10, 2010 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Fatigue (Started Sep 02, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 07, 2010 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Nov 07, 2009 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Always feel urgent need to be doing something productive, Anxious mood
Date
Nov 07, 2009
Advice & Tips
Great for weight loss too!
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) (Started Sep 01, 2000)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 02, 2010 40 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Apr 02, 2010
Advice & Tips
Clarity of thinking and ability to focus
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Purpose: Problems concentrating (Started Mar 01, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 30, 2010 40 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Decreased appetite
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