New Generic 30 Mg Adderall Xr (all Orange W/ R 3061 On Them) Not As Effective (Page 2) (Top voted first)

please share your experience with this never seen before, less effective drug that two different pharmacy's have given to me in last two months. they make me fall asleep!

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Does anyone call around to pharmacies in their area to find out which Adderall they have? Like the Teva or the Activis? I'm going to do this next month for sure.

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I posted in August re the ineffectiveness of the "All Orange" generic, 30mg XR. I took a 4 month hiatus and restarted - NOTHING! About 2 weeks ago I stopped again and I have to say I notice no difference whether I'm on these meds or off them. I was diagnosed fairly late in life and having had symptom relief for the past 7 years life becomes really hard and frustrating without proper medication and dealing with the classic ADD symptoms - inability to focus or complete tasks. The change in effectiveness of this medication was sudden and immediate - It was evident with the very first dose from a new prescription. To my mind that means a change. It may well be that only the "inactive" ingredients were changed - but it would seem that this has also affected the ability of the active ingredients to cross the blood/brain barrier. This represents a substantive change in the medication itself and renders it useless for many with ADD. My pharmacist, (CVS) says they have received no complaints - which I find difficult to believe given this and many other threads. I have scheduled an appointment with a neurologist and will report back. I am beginning to wonder whether the FDA benchmark for generic drugs is meaningful, i.e. Minimum levels of the active ingredient in blood serum is at all valid. There is no doubt that the FDA has been defended to such an extent that it would be impossible for them to analyze every generic against the manufacturers application data and, while ineffective ADD medication just makes life miserable it should be of more concern for medications whose ineffectiveness is physically dangerous!

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I'm so glad I found this thread! About 6 months ago I was diagnosed with ADD, after a long battle of being misdiagnosed and prescribed medications that didn't help. I don't enjoy taking medications, I only take what is needed. I naturally have a high tolerance to medications which is one of the reasons I will avoid taking any unnecessary meds.

With that being said, I started off taking 15mg for the first month and double it up if needed (due to my tolerance for meds). 30mg did in fact help so much! I was doing great in school and clinicals. I'm not sure the name of the ones I started off with. They were a two color capsule, orange and another color. I got these at Walmart, which I never fill scripts there. My normal pharmacy (CVS) didn't have my medications in stock at the time.

Last month I filled my script at CVS and was given the all orange capsules with R 3061 printed on the pill. These didn't help at all! I lost my focus/attention again, they made me tired (which is weird considering I don't get tired, I've been taking ambien to sleep for years) and not just tired, but that really intense tired where you feel like you are going to drop. To include (tmi), I've only been going #2 once every other week, I gained weight (probably for not going to the bathroom right), and I've all around felt blah and sluggish.

I fill my script today and after reading all of this I now know I didn't build up some crazy tolerance, it's the medication. I will be making sure that I don't get this same crap. Thank y'all so much for all of the comments!

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Yes!!! You are telling MY story!!!! All of the details are the same. I'm 36, and been on medication for the same length as you have except I was originally prescribed 15mg dextroamphetamine from barr. They really were a life and career saver for me. Once barr was bought out by who the f ever it was, downhill. All the same symptoms as you, complete thoughtlessness. I'll often just stand in my kitchen trying to figure out what it is I should be doing with myself. I get absolutely nothing done, they should rename the drug "counterproducterall".

I will go through 90 of my 15 mg in 2 weeks. Recently I have done research and found out about the barrs buyout so my dr and I switched to d-amphetamine salts 1 20 mg ir a day and 1 30 mg xr. It is ridiculous to think of the amount of drugs in my body and I feel nothing that even resembles what I once cherished about the medication, to be alert, connected and present. Now I'm feeling the opposite and I don't know what to do. I'm thinking my time is up for being medicated and I'll go back to laying on the couch and waiting for take out because the dishes are all dirty. Thanks a lot pharmaceutical companies and drs!! First you create a generational opioid addiction epidemic and now what.... I'm taking back control of my life, starting ......after this nap. Zzzzzzz.

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It's so strange because the other day I saw the first one of these in the all orange capsule with the r 3061 and I freaked out on my dealer because I thought he was trying to fool me with some random drug but he swore he got them from him doctor so I looked it up a little and saw that it is an amphetamine and dextroamphetamine just like the adderall's I used to get from him so I was like oh well and took it today for work & I have to say it worked for me, almost as the regular 'amphetamine salts 30mg' did. I don't think any generic will ever compare though, lol... Definately not as strong but still does the trick. Then today I got more from someone else who ALWAYS had the regulars, and they too had these new all orange capsules. It's weird that kind of all at once they came out in replace of the other ones. I wonder why................................................

If anyone knows why suddenly they're giving out these
generic f***ers let me know lol

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Hi, I have been taking 2 Adderrall XR 25mg for almost 2 years. Last June my insurance changed me to the generic of this. I filled it at local Rite Aid (Teva) and was nauseus for over an hour every time taking this medication. As well as less focus, fatigue, and headaches The next month I filled it at local CVS (Actavis) and it was even worse an hour after taking this medication. As well as less focus, fatigue, and headaches. I thought at first I had to get used to the generic and didn't think anything of it. I went to the Rite Aid and CVS out of convenience, no other reason. I went back to have prescription filled at Rite Aid and again was feeling sick every day after taking it. I started to research generic vs brand name. I thought I was going crazy. So next month I went back to CVS and felt worse. Finally spoke with my doctor who informed me that many of his patients were having trouble with the generic, especially the Actavis. He also explained there have been issues with the timing of the release of medication in the XR. And that the rest of the fillers in the medication is not FDA regulated. I am finally back on the brand name. Have to pay $30, but better than feeling sick every day for 1-2hrs. Still having some stomach issues, but its only been 4 days. Really hoping it gets better!! Thank you for this post, I thought it was just me!

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I agree!!!! Generic Activa Pharma brand do not work!!! Horrible!

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I have been taking adderall for 12 years without issue. Generic form came out in 2009 again Ive never had an issue even with generic until this month when I filled my script at CVS. Now the med does not work at all and makes me tired on top of it. After much research the new generic carried by CVS is manufactured by ACTARIS PHARMA. My script is for 2-10mg capsules, these from Actaris are cream and light blue. The only way to get anywhere with all these complaints is to call your local pharmacy manager, and also to corporate(CVS- 1800.shop.cvs... find your way thru automated system to a person) and formally complain about their ineffectiveness. (CVS told me they have no one who has complained prior to my call.) and they also referred me to file complaint with ACTARIS 2 1-(800) 272-5525. Choose "complaint about side effects" to be connected to a person who after asking some questions will offer to refund your copay. CVS also said if you want a different manufacturer they will special order them for you, but you need to give them a few days notice to get in the meds. So basically... refuse meds from ACTARIS, place formal complaints and be vigilant. Being a controlled substance, by law the pharmacy cannot swap your ACTIVIS med with another manufacturer after the script is filled. The only way to fix current situation is to get new script, have DR intervene with insurance company to cover new script and maybe backlash from insurance companies who are losing money will hit them where it hurts. My DR. is also curious to see if the active ingredient which according to FDA regs must be in the generic med, will actually come up in my system. If it does not...that will make for some interesting conversation with FDA regarding ACTAVIS. Time will tell.

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If you've never experienced the ill effects of ADD or Narcolepsy, consider yourself fortunate. When prescribed a medication to prevent the ill effects and the outcome is positive: ie: being able to drive for more than 30 minutes without falling asleep, actually being productive at school and/or work instead of in a constant state of distraction; it's like a huge weight being lifted from your shoulders. No more worries about accidents, failing classes or being fired. Then along comes a new generic, and WHAM...without your knowledge, the manufacturer has either inadvertently or knowingly substitutes inactive ingredients that react differently with the active ingredients or may cause allergic reactions in susceptible people. With Narcolepsy, this obviously can be life threatening.

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After experiencing unusual side effects to this newly acquired XR30 (3061 on side) I know something was up. I didn't experiencing the same effects and felt extremely tired at days end. It's been 3 months now and I'll be contacting the doctor next week. I thought it was me? I've been experience the same negative effects as everyone describes. No Walgreens in the area to request or receive alternative generics. What a terrible choice to put on market and suggest that's its comparable!

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Just got teva adderall. Works great. Those orange round one's by actavis suck. They're useless. I hated work and everybody. They have to be fake. I never even finished the bottle and the pharmacy said oh I haven't heard anything. Bulls***, that's why you have teva now.

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Since starting this brand I too am exhausted, feel drugged, like I am dragging. I tried Vyvanse when it first came out and this is how I felt when I took the Vyvanse, only the Vyvanse was way worse.

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I'm am so glad to to hear others with the same story; the new generics are not the same, it is truly tragic. I've even paid beyond my co-pay for the 'brand' and have not had the same results.

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Started 10mg Activas Adderall XR 2 weeks ago. Headaches, withdrawn personality and a tired foggy feeling. The complete opposite of the Adderall I took in 2009. Tempted to take these pills to a lab for testing. What are in these new pills? Are they quietly winging the public off amphetamines while deceiving the public?

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I've had the exact same problem. I've take two 30xr (60mg) and I feel nothing. No motivation to do a thing! But I feel zoned in trance like, to just sitting on my couch with my mouth hung open in a "blah" if you will, feeling. This is the first time taking actavis and it sucks. And I have no insurance. So I paid $165 for 30 pills after the pharmacy gave me a discount. Normally I fork up and pay $180 for teva at walgreens, or $255 for brand at walgreens... And I guess the saying is true you do get what U pay for! But $165 is still a ton of money for a medicine that doesn't work! I'm more productive with a 5 hour energy drink or red bull then this junk!

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Did it have powder or beads in it? I got some yesterday an it was powder an it's orange with 3061 on them.

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I have ben taking Adderall XR for years in different MG. I have never had a problem till now. I noticed that I was getting sleepy and had to lay down. I have never had that happen before. At first, I thought I hadn't taken the Adderall so I took another one. Then I realized that they were two different manufacturers. I called my pharmacy and explained what happened. I was advised that "Maybe" it was an inactive ingredient that wasn't right. I started searching the internet and found that the Actavis Mfg: has completely different ingredients than the Teva Mfg: I called the two different pharmacies and all I can do is have the doctor right a new script and but the name of the desired MfgL on it. I feel in the first place that all manufacturers should have al the same ingredients. Why use us as ginny pigs? That should be illegal, we take Adderall for specific reasons that affect our daily life. We take Adderall to help us and if it makes a person sleepy that is not helping. If people did not know that the ingredients were different they would think their was something else wrong. They should take Adderall by Actavis off the market.

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Does not work. Makes me very sleepy!

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Have taken the real Adderall XR for over 2 years for 12.00 for 30 pills. Never had any generics till Jan 2016 when insurance wants me to pay 100. out of pocket and generic is now 12.00. First Rx was throught Teva.... it worked ok. I now have that stupid orange pill 3061 and I borrowed some of those from my daughter and I know they are NOT THE SAME, they have all kinds of junk in them that the Teva ones do not. These are from that Activis pharmacy and like many others I have to use them for 30 days !!!

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I'm nearly sure to positive, that there will be a legal suit against Activis brand generic. They contain white powder not beads so therefore should not be considered XR. I should have known when I saw ER instead. Horrible Horrible stuff. It really bothers me people have been complaining since 2012 and they're still on the market.

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