First Time Taking Adderall

Hello all, I was diagnosed with add back in 2005. My doctor at the time gave me a prescription for welbutrin(spellings probably wrong), which I don't recall it working. I never got it refilled and never went back to get something different. I started a new job last August and kept making mistakes left and right, so I went back to the doctor, a different one, to get something different. Well she put me back on the welbutrin for a month with no results. Today I went to the follow up appointment and told her I didn't feel much different, and it gave me some uncomfortable stomach pains, which sucked...she gave me a prescription for generic Adderall, 20mg once daily. I took it and felt great! But within the first 2 hours I was having moments of ups and downs and started crashing at around 3 hours and felt tired yet awake at the same time. Has anyone else been through this as well? I know it's my first day taking it and my body needs to get used to it, but does it get better over time or should I ask the doctor about a different dosage? Just really curious.

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Hello, Kenny! How are you feeling?

Yes, it should get better, as your body gets used to the medication, but it may take about 4 to 5 weeks.

The FDA classifies this medication as a stimulant, so it carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability, anorexia, anxiety, insomnia and nervousness.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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