Adderall Xr 20mg. Blue Capsule (Top voted first)

Pharmacy recently switched me to new generic brand (blue capsule) of adderall XR. I have never seen this brand and I don't feel like it is effective. I lack concentration and focus, recurring symptoms of ADHD. Anyone else experience this?

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I finished my orange capsules on Sunday the 25th and took my first blue pill today. I take 20 mg. XR for narcolepsy and today alone have had 3 sleep attacks. I've also been nauseous and thought I was sick. E-mailing my doctor's nurse to see if I can get a new script for the name brand. Might as well not take anything if this is the effect of the generic blue capsules.

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Took my first blue pill today after my insurance coverage changed. i immediately felt like i was waiting for my adderall to kick in, which only complicated my adhd as it is. if anything it worsens your attention whyll taking it. calling my dr's tomorrow to get my orange back. took me like an hour to type this on the blue junk

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I just got my first prescription of the "blue" version of 20 mg Adderall XR. I feel as though I have not even had my Adderall when taking it. Or worse than without.

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Yes, I noticed the blue isnt as effective as well. I feel like it doesnt even work and they also make me very sleepy. Im hoping other people have complained as well.

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What a joke this blue pill is. I have been one hot mess ever since using it. I thought it was another medication and just yesterday it darned on me that it could be this blue pill. One reason I couldn't figure it out was because the pharmacist didn't have enough to fill the reg. generic and offered me this one to complete the order. I agreed. So I had some of both in the same bottle. Some days I was taking the blue and other days the reg. one. Therefore I couldn't pin point it. All I can say is it needs to come off the market. I was depressed and couldn't figure out what had happened to me. I did nothing for two days but watched TV. Then this weekend I had the same feeling and one day at work. After talking about it to a friend, I said - wonder if it could be this new blue pill. After looking this up and found others having issues - I am sure this is my problem. No more for me. I have used adderall for about 3 yrs now so I knew it was more to this drama. Thanks to all of you for your comments. Please - lets all stop using this deadly stuff. There are some folks that are probably just starting it and don't know what to compare it to. Trust me, if it makes you depressed - its not good. God bless you all!

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I just took the blue actavis-elizabeth pill generic adderall 20mg blue oblong 3060, and I'm dozing in and out of sleep with what what I think are called "brain zaps", it feels like a strong reflex electrical pulse that zaps in the back of your head by the brain stem, and makes you have a jolt type reflex. What is this generic adderall? Why would this be having an opposite reaction compared to trade name adderall? I feel like I can't see clearly either, it's really hard to focus on reading, I have never experienced any generic or trade name of adderall like this before. Don't let your pharmacy prescribe this to you, ask first, I'm never getting this stuff again.

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Wow... I'm so glad I'm not the only one... Refilled my script at a local CVS, and when I took it home and opened the bottle... It wasn't my usual orange capsule... but I looked at the bottle... looked at the pill... and yup... it's the right drug and the right dosage... so I've been taking this Blue pill for about 6 weeks now and the difference is so noticable it's ridiculous... I knew something was off the second day I took it... It's just not the same... Someone PLEASE... Do something... It doesn't work...

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Glad saw this web site. Started the "new" blue capsule Adderall XR Tuesday morning I am also having concentration problems and my brain goes from fully alert to lethargic. AM NOT HAPPY! Want to go back to the orange coated capsule as it definitely worked.

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My husband and I are both on 20mg a day of Adderall XR. Previously CVS was filling our prescriptions with the generic made by Teva. I was given the generic by Actavis first and told my husband I didn't like it and it was *almost like taking nothing. He said "generics are generics". The next time his prescription was filled he was also given Actavis and he hates it as well. (Haha, told ya so!)
Actavis is terrible terrible terrible. I don't care what the doctors, pharmacists or chemists or whoever-ists say about it...it is NOT the same. I know there isn't anything I can do until I get my next prescription filled, but if they don't have the generic made by Teva I'm asking for the name brand. (Generic is $7, Brand name is $53 on our insurance.) If they don't have that I'm going to a different pharmacy until I get what I want.
I tried filing a complaint with the FDA but the online form would never submit, and I didn't have the patience to wait on the phone.

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Yes- my pharmacy recently switched from the orange generic adderall XR 20 mg capsules to the blue ones. I am a mess. I am really depressed and nauseous, and I don't feel like it's helping my ADHD at all. This is HORRIBLE. I'm a senior in college and taking 5 classes this semester and can't keep up because my meds aren't helping one bit.

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This pill is really unacceptable. I thought CVS had someone swap out my pills because I have been on it for 3 days and still can’t focus. I think the people that approve this needs to rely on it to get their job done

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I stopped giving this med to my 13 year old son today. He has nauseas everyday since Oct 6,2012 hes does not like the effects. last five days has been a battle to get him to take. His mood changes quick, very loud this is in the evening or lethargic and depressed during the day. I called FDA there is a consumer complaint number for each state here is the link: fda.gov/Safety/ReportaProblem/ConsumerComplaintCoordinators/default.htm

This is an article about FDA approval for this Generic Version Adderall XR businessweek.com/ap/2012-06-25/actavis-now-selling-new-generic-adderall-xr

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Im having the same problem. My family was telling me its the same as the orange. I stay sleepy. It feels like I haven't even took one. Im glade to know that im not the only one who can tell the difference.

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UPDATE: I called my dr's office and they told me to ask the pharmacy to refill my next prescription with my previous generic orange pill, which I did. I spoke to a pharmacist who explained that they started using the blue ones because they were having problems with not enough to fill orders. I told her @ googling and finding posts with people having the same issue. She asked if I wouldn't mind her giving my name and number to the pharmaceutical company that makes the blue pill, especially since others are having the same problems. I did mind and when a rep called, she asked a few basic questions (like age, gender, and side effects). Hopefully others can do the same, so they can figure out this pills issues. Obviously, my pharmacy did refill with my old generic. Hope it helps.

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I knew i wasnt crazy! These blue pills are horrible! Headaches, bright lights suck, pressure on my eyes, and just overall a dirty feeling. I dont focus, i get mad, i stare off into oblivion for most of the tome im on them. Im so glad i looked into this and know to ask for the brand name. The lady at the pharmacy insisted i save money and take the generic, said they were the same. Boy is she wrong. Im gonna print this blog out and give it to her. Cant wait to get my oranges back!

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Wow! So glad to find this thread, not that I really needed verification that the 20 mg blue generic pill is AWFUL and does not work! I've been taking the orange pill as long as it's been out for narcolepsy, was on brand name prior to that and dextroamphetamines prior to that. 25+ years of successful medication treatment of narcolepsy until this blue impostor came along! I first received this in October, had an awful month where I thought I was just "off" all month. Mentioned to my sleep doc, she said the blue is a new generic and maybe doesn't work as well, manufacturer has allowable efficacy range of +/- 10%-15%. When it came time to fill Nov. scrip, asked pharmacy if they could give me the orange pills, when they said no I found another pharmacy that could. With the orange I was able to rejoin humanity in all its glory and felt fine again. Get to February and OH NO! New pharmacy is only carrying blue impostors now. What the hey, I'll give it another go. Bad news. 3 days of wanting to sleep all day, bad headaches and the urge to physically harm my husband. Took back to the pharmacy today, pharmacist told me I'm the first to report such problems, but will try to get me the orange ones again. I have to pay cash for my scrip so am especially ticked to pay $140 for non functioning product! Pharmacist seems willing to help though, and I'm printing this thread to bring to him. The blue pills SUCK!!!

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BLUE 20 MG ACTAVIS GENERIC ADDERALL XR IS HORRIBLE!!!!! ACTAVIS GENERIC ADDERALL XR CAUSES DEPRESSIONI received a 3 month supply of 20 mg Generic Actavis Adderall XR (blue capsules from Express Scripts in May and I have been terribly depressed ever since. I have missed work and have been put on antidepressants. I feel horrible. They do not work. I am sending a complaint to the FDA, Express scripts and the manufacturer.

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I was able to finally file a report online with the FDA (accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/medwatch-online.htm), however I had to check boxes that didn't apply to the situation, for example 'Death'. Not very user friendly. Nonetheless it's sent. I hope it doesn't fall on deaf ears (eyes).

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Yes. All of us agree on this forum that the new blue pill is complete garbage. Go to every pharmacy around you and ask what company makes their adderall. You are looking for Bar. The company name is "Bar" and they make the nest generic adderall right now. Thanks me later :)

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Glad to know I'm not the only one experiencing this. This new blue pill is terrible and it's not helping me one bit. Hopefully enough people will complain and they'll do something about it. I might as well just not take anything at all.

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