86 patient evaluations for Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine

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Oct 24, 2009 (Started May 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for loss of energy)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibro fog)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (dry mouth, mood elevated or improved, sexual arousal)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 120 mg Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: dry mouth, sexual arousal, mood elevated or improved
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 10, 2009 (Started Feb 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for attention deficit disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for cognitive impairment)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (insomnia, weight loss, dry mouth, always feel urgent need to be doing something productive)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: always feel urgent need to be doing something productive, weight loss, insomnia, insomnia, dry mouth, dry mouth
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 7, 2009 (Started Apr 30, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for loss of energy)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 30 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: use VERY carefully
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Aug 11, 2009 (Started Apr 30, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for loss of energy)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 30 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: use it VERY carefully, i use half the prescribed dose
Cost: $50-99 monthly

May 31, 2009 (Started Apr 30, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for loss of energy)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 30 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: priot to this drug i had an energy level of 3/10. now it is 6/10
Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Apr 12, 1996 (Started )

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (insomnia, weight loss, mood elevated or improved, dry mouth, restlessness (akathisia))
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: Woo Hoo! Good stuff! Oh No! Too Good! I told my Doc I was having too much fun on this med and was on the verge of addiction. I gave him what was left in my bottle, and said GOODBYE TO AMPHETAMINES.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dry mouth, restlessness (akathisia), mood elevated or improved, insomnia, weight loss
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 18, 2009 (Started Jul 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fatigue)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for problems concentrating)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 30 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Don't be afraid to ask your doc to increase your dosage if not getting desired effect
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Aug 18, 2009 (Started Oct 10, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for memory problems)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for loss of energy)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibro fog)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: Don't be afraid to ask your doc to increase your dosage as needed.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Aug 17, 2009 (Started Jun 01, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (elevated blood pressure, mood elevated or improved, thirst, tachycardia (fast heart rate))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 30 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: mood elevated or improved, thirst, tachycardia (fast heart rate), elevated blood pressure

Aug 2, 2009 (Started Jun 01, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (elevated blood pressure, mood elevated or improved, thirst, tachycardia (fast heart rate))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 30 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Good for adults that have ADHD or have carried it onto adulthood from childhood. XR [Extended Relsease] is better also because you don't get that high that can make one manic or cranked up looking. It is designed to keep one's mind more stable like your mood and even sleep pattern after taking it for a while. It can be addictive especially during times of bad stress. It also is an expensive drug.
Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: mood elevated or improved, thirst, tachycardia (fast heart rate), elevated blood pressure

Jul 5, 2009 (Started Jun 01, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (elevated blood pressure, mood elevated or improved, thirst, tachycardia (fast heart rate))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 30 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: It's definitely an ace up my sleave. My concentration and motivation are affected by this drug in a positive way. But it has it's draw backs and problems. Its addictive and its expensive. You should talk to your doctor before trying this drug.
Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: mood elevated or improved, thirst, tachycardia (fast heart rate), elevated blood pressure
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 16, 2009 (Started Jun 05, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (anxious mood, shaky hands, forgetfulness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 15 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Might work with higher dosage.Right now the desired effect is very very mild and almost not noticeable
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: shaky hands, anxious mood, forgetfulness
  • 1 helpful mark

Jun 30, 2009 (Started Mar 26, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for problems concentrating)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (insomnia, weight loss, dry mouth)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 90 mg Daily
Side effects: weight loss, dry mouth, insomnia
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 20, 2009 (Started )

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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