I Metabolize My Adderall Quickly Due To Active Lifestyle.

I own a CrossFit gym and workout 1-2 times a day. At least one metabolic conditioning workout in addition to lifting 1-2x per day. My metabolism is high due not only to my activity but also my diet. I try to keep my diet alkaline in order to keep the meds in my system longer, but the more active I get (this uptick in activity is fairly recent) the less effective my meds are. On my next appt, I'm thinking about asking for an increase in dosage. I take 20mg ir 2x/day. What would be a reasonable request for dosage increase to a VERY conservative doc (in a conservative town, tough to find good adderall docs)? And, since my body is metabolizing it faster, will an increase in mg or frequency have the same detrimental effects of increasing dosage under normal circumstances? Also, I am not on insurance (too healthy to pay for the regular evaluations, I don't go to the doc often) so doing it in a way that is cost effective would be great. Thanks for the input. I find that I use more than I should since it's effectiveness is lowered. Currently running out of meds and my next appt isn't for another 11 days!

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As a rule, increasing the number of times you take a drug in a day will be more effective for rapid metabolizing than increasing the dosage. You might take 20, 10, and 10, or 10, 10, 10, 10 during the day. BTW - you are acknowledging that you are noncompliant with your med - not a good thing. You might discuss your "rapid metabolizing" with this doctor. He might not agree with you and there are evaluations for rapid metabolizing. Do not ask him to refill you early because you have been noncompliant with his current regimen. You don't mention why you are taking the med.

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