Difference Between Adderall And Amphetamine Salts (Page 32) (Top voted first)

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I was recently diagnosed with Adult ADD and have been prescribed Amphetamine Salts (Generic for Adderall) for a few months now. The initial dosage was one 10mg tablet/ three times a day and recently my Doctor upped the dosage to one 30mg tablet/ twice a day. I know that overall this has been very beneficial for me but I cant help but wonder if the generic brand (IR Amphetamine Salts) has less of the active ingredient, and more unnecessary side effects(irritability, fatigue). I know that while the active ingredients are likely to be the same, the "fillers" usually are not and even the active ingredients can vary up to 10%. I also know that everybody reacts differently depending on their bodies' make-up as well as the drugs and I have always reacted sensitively to any kind of drug. The more I "google" the more I want to stay away from the generic form. Also- almost every pharmacy around has little to no Adderall Brand IR tablets in stock, they only have the generic brands and possibly Adderall brand but only the Extended-Release. My Doctor seems to firmly believe that there is no difference between Adderall XR and Adderall IR, and because she prescribed me the generic form (Amphetamine Salts), she probably doesn't see a difference there either. I don't have the time to ask 10 doctors what they think so if anyone has any information or experiences please share! Thank you!

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I plan to comment more later... for now, though, I feel like I can't wait to say GOD is definitely real! & wonderful!!

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Right on! I take xanax for my ptsd,seizures and anxiety attacks. It works well. Sounds like that person has an issue about drugs and needs to get off bandwagon before you embarass yourself even morw by being not helpful and an a$&hole

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Addys are all the same and it takes a while to get used to the generic salts if you have ben on the name brand and vice versa, they are great for my add and the name brand xanax works great to relax at bedtime or throughout the day. The combination has a wonderful effect on me and levels me out. Ifc I could I'd get name brand addys because they seem cleaner.

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Who me?, I'm chilling and took my xanax,good night folks,good luck

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I just started taking the same generic salts that is and i feel the same no energy.. and lazed.. i need to focus and why they would do thia to people whos minds are lacking this ability and in need of a certain medication.. is just beyond me.. defeats the whole pupose..

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Perfectly said, and this is coming from someone who takes 20mg ir 3 times a day. I'm working hard to get off the med and realized the old me is better then the new me. You'll need more and more and after awhile you'll slowly realize you've become your old self again but worse and you'll need it just to stay awake. Good luck people, it was the wonder drug for me but not anymore.

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Well, Mr so called Dr. This is our situation: My daughter went from 130lb down to 98lb on Aderall. The wonderful meds took a vibrant young woman and made her look like a street addict! she had dark circles and heavy veins in her arms. She slept a few hrs each night and would walk the morning hrs at 1AM to 3AM with her dog in remote forested areas. Oh but she could focus better when she studied and when she wasn't delusional. The question is it worth it? After 1 yr her health was rapidly declining!!!!! Do you get it! Some Dr's don't deserve ANY respect, and her Dr. could have cared less because he continued with the prescription! Just because a DR gives out the meds doesn't make it right. But why would a Dr do such a thing??? Could it possibly have to do with $? My daughter is now off the Adderall and she has regained all her health. this is not to condemn those that feel they are doing well on it...truly I could not make a recommendation for them because there are so many other reasons that people struggle in their minds, and everybody has their own reaction. I am just saying perhaps...also try some holistic approaches and also bio rythms and re mapping the brain. Pills are not the only option... But absolutely no condemnation to those who believe they need them. I know it is not easy to have ADHD. Please, Dont just trust a person because they are a so called DR. Not all Dr. agree, I am sure most people know this...we had a horrible experience though.

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Margarita Says:

Mon, Oct 29 '12, 11:42 PM

there is no difference, adderall is aphetamine; also known as speed. it is a highly addictive and powerful psychoactive drug that for most people causes more problems than it solves, like all illegal and controlled substances. trust me, adderall is no joke [ * * * ] if you are not smart, than that is how god made you, taking a drug isn't going to solve that problem. it may at first, but we all the know that age old story. at first people use drugs for harmless fun, or to solve some issue they are having in their life, soon they need the drug, and after awhile, they need more and more until they realize the drug has caused them more problems and all they wish is to be off the drug. they stop taking the drug and they are never the same again, and they realize they wasted years of their life on the drug. [ * * * ] adderall is in league with coke and methamphetamine, stop taking it. i know what im talking about kido
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Sorry kiddo, although some of your points are correct you are for the most part overgeneralizing the use of Adderall. If you couldn't tell by the over 600 dislikes of your comment let me spell it out for you. Doctors do not prescribe Adderall to people who are stupid. It can be used for people that deal with lethargic episodes or are wired differently then other people where they find it hard to finish tasks and projects. Taken on demand, which is the way Xanax is supposed to be taken, it is perfectly safe for people who suffer from panic attacks and social anxiety, although a longer-term fix is always advised. You obviously know nothing of what you talk about and are looking at it from a very narrow point of view. I suggest talking to people who have had success with these drugs and perhaps you'll have a better understanding of things you claim to know about.

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YOUR, "ITS ONLY USEFUL FOR NARCOLEPTICS "statement is obviously opinionated. AND THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT NOOTROPIC/SMART DRUGS LIKE ON THE MOVIE LIMITLESS ARE DEFINED AS BUT AS AN ANGRY ADDERAL PATIENT YOU ARE SO CORRECT AND BIG PHARMA IS SCREWEING US.ALL PARENTS AND ALL PEOPLE SHOULD NEVER FIRST TRY ADDERAL/COKE MIXED WITH METHAMPHETAMINE. GODFATHERS OF ADD AND DRS THAT COINED THE TERM AND SYMPTOMS ARE ALL ADMITTING IT NOW. ALWAYS FIRST TAKE EVERY DIAGNOSTIC OTHER THAN ADHD QUESTIONNAIRE EXAMS, ALERGY, BLOOD, HORMONE ETC...YOU ARE TOO DRAMATIC BUT THIS S***S KILLING EVERYONE. FIRST PEOPLE NEED TO TRY SAFER NOOTROPICS /VITAMINS/DIET/SMART DRUGS ETC....

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YOU have no clue what you are talking about............

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I been on adderall since i been 17yr old. im now 31yr old. it has taken me for a ride. First on it i felt great s*** i was going all day. Years later I started to have side effects and not even realise them. Though they were normal. I keep taking them started to lose friends though hay f*** them I'll get more. Then it hit home it started to take family from me. I know i was a good person. I seen this drug was F***ing up my life but i couldn't let go. i still won't. im still on them. not right now of curse but i will be. i hope one day ill take my life back from them

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Cricket2789-- You need to stop seeing that Doctor immediately! There are plenty of capable docs out there, and unfortunately a few quacks too. Take it from me-I'm a registered nurse with over 30 years of experience. RUN (don't walk) away from this person. Your sanity and very life are at risk!

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I've begun taking the generic Adderall, 20 mg XR. I enjoy the focus at work and energy it's giving me, my complaint is, though, I crash around 3:00. I'm very tired the rest of the day and am worse than before I began taking it. Any experience with this and what suggestions do you have? I've been on it for 2 weeks and won't see my doc for another 2. Do I go up in dosage? I'm not happy with taking drugs at all and am already on Wellbutrin (mid dosage), Lexapro (small dosage), Trazadone (for sleep, small dosage). Now I'm wondering if I should have began at all but my work was being affected (always has) and boss suggested I do something. Thanks for any input.

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You should talk to your Dr. about a second lower dose at 3pm. I myself take it again around 1pm-3pm depending on how early I took my first dose! Not everyone can handle a second or third dose so late in the day. I guess if your taking Trazadone to sleep; my guess is you won't have a problem. I will say one thing, I can take my third dose before I go to sleep. It relaxes my mind so that I'm not focused on a million other things which usually causes my insomnia! Hope this helps!

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I started out taking the 20 mg Adderall IR (generic) 3 times a day. I tried several generics and the one made by Barr was the best, however it is no longer available. The next best I found was made by Santos. I found it difficult to take the meds at the same time every day which is very important. So, I have switched to the Adderall XR, (brand name) 60 mg in the AM. This gives a more even dose that lasts all day. I have no sleeping problems. This has worked very well for me, however I find that I must buy the brand name. My co-pay is expensive, but this condition and treatment is too important to skimp. I suppose everyone is different but I find that I definitely need the brand name Adderall.

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There is a difference between generic and brand name Adderall Xr. I take Adderall XR 10mg Brand name. The generic made by TEVA is crap; Amphetamine salts. 60mgs of addrall is a bit much. Ask Dr. to write NO SUBS BRAND NAME ONLY on RX. The brand name is even cheaper than the generic w/insurance my co pay is 10.00$

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The reason why they only do vyvanse is probably because you can't abuse vyvanse while you can abuse adderall. By taking more vyvanse, it doesn't increase the high but only te duration of effects. With adderall, you can take 1 pill and feel it or 3 and be high as a kite. This isn't the case with vyvanse, which is why they would give it out for free, because there isn't potential for abuse

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Except vyanse doesn't work especially for those who have depression/lethargy with ADHD. Right now the DEA cop mutants are calling the shots on the medical profession which is running around with it's tail between it's legs. In New York they're cutting everyone's rx. They cut me from 30mg 2x/day to 10 mg 2x/day and my life is hell. LETS BREAK UP THE DEA ONCE AND FOR ALL !

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U tell em'!!! Nobody knows s*** until they have walked in your shoes, shame such a closed minded "God fearing" bible thumper a.k.a. Margarita (good drink b.t.w., oh no am I an alcoholic now too? LMFAO) seriously? Margarita, tell it to all the hypocrites u associate with at church or better yet u need to go to confession for passing judgment on Gods children. That will be 20 hail Mary's for u Margarita!!!??

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