Difference Between Amphetamine Salts And Amphetamine Salt Combo

I HAVE BEEN TAKING GENERIC ADDERALL which has always been called amphetamine salts. My last script instead of saying amphetamine salts substituted for adderall it says amphetamine salts substituted for amphetamine salt combo? What's this mean?

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Hello, Mary! How are you?

It all means the same thing, just different ways of stating it.

Adderall actually contains Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine, which is usually listed as mixed Amphetamine salts, so what you've seen are just different variations of the drug name.

This medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, headache. dizziness, insomnia, nervousness and anorexia.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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I don't have insurance and my doctor recently boosted my dose from 20mg to 30 mg adderall so I got the generic form D-Amphetamine salt combo 10mg (blue oval tablets). they cost less but I can't fugue out if they are considered xr or ir or er I have no idea can someone help me please I can't sleep and stay up sometimes for 2 days I'm trying to figure out the right dose time but don't know what I'm dealing with here. Ugh I have been up for 20 hrs please help ! Oh btw I have severe adhd

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Hello, Maria! How are you?

There is no instant release formulation, there are only regular release and time released formulations.

Does the prescription list anything on it, such as ER, XR, SR or something similar?

If so, they are time released, if not, they are regular release.

What are the markings on them? That's another way I can double check for you.

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You need to get some sleep. I know the feeling I have found myself awake at 3am cleaning my house. I would suggest that you take your meds earlier in the day if possible. Lately I haven't been getting that 'no sleep' feeling and am wondering if they are giving me some sort of sugar pill that has no amphet. in it.

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Lack of sleep is deleterious. Take a anxiolytic HS. CLONAZEPAM IS USEFUL.

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IMPORTANT: My cleaning lady helped herself to about #30 Ct. of my 20Mg. mixed amphetamine combos. I keep my firearms in a vault. I will now keep them in my safe.One neighbor, now deceased pilfered #200 Ct. of my D amphetamines. Do keep them locked up and bolted and welded the vaults down. KEEP YOUR MEDS locked.

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Safeguarding your controlled Rx's. It's vitally important to keep your medicine in a locked container. You are responsible for any mishaps or overdoses that occur during your medicine possession in home or elsewhere. Do not carry medicine in your car as a rule. DUI'S occur for driving on any medicine. DUI checkpoints or DRIVERS LICENSE CHECKPOINTS ARE ONE AND THE SAME.

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Yes.....You Need to Hide Adderall. Put mine in my sugar bowl.(Not Used) No Robber would ever be the wiser....

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Maria,

Unless its in a capsule, adderrall or any of its generic counterparts, from various manufacturers is "IR". (Adderrall is only available in two preparations: Adderrall and Adderrall XR

Adderrall XR comes strictly in a capsule formulation containing two types of beads that dissolve at different rates to release the drug twice. Adderrall XR is manufactured by Shire. There is only one "generic" XR formulation on the market- also produced by Shire (its the brand drug in different colored capsules). Most insurance formularies that cover Adderrall XR will not cover the XR generic.

Finally, generic Adderrall is expensive; You can finance many new cars for less than you'd pay for Adderrall XR. Hope this helps.

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The post above. That's exactly how I feel they been giving me sugar pills after I change to and feta mean salts due to my Medi-Cal not covering the Adderall anymore.

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In NYC and have lots of those to put you to sleep.

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Yes there is an instant release Adderall. Adderall IR

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Well first of all ..your getting 10 mg IR tablets. Xr is always in a capsule. Second...you are clearly abusing them if you took a ten mg tablet it would never keep you up for 20 hours ...it has a 3 hour half life lol .. so u must have taken more than 30.mg if you've been up for 20+ hours I'm a pharmacist...and a biochemical engineer, with a PhD in pharmaceutical botany as well as a PhD in mycology/ drug synthesis. If you actually had ADHD this drug would have the complete opposite effect. .it would most certainly not keep you awake for 20+ hours especially at 10 mg. And if a doctor intended you for you to take more than 10 mg they would have given you a higher mg tablet to save money for all parties involved. So I can promise you that you are clearly either abusing this medication , it is not prescribed to you or both.

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Maria....Well first of all ..your getting 10 mg IR tablets. Xr is always in a capsule. Second...you are clearly abusing them if you took a ten mg tablet it would never keep you up for 20 hours ...it has a 3 hour half life lol .. so u must have taken more than 30.mg if you've been up for 20+ hours I'm a pharmacist...and a biochemical engineer, with a PhD in pharmaceutical botany as well as a PhD in mycology/ drug synthesis. If you actually had ADHD this drug would have the complete opposite effect. .it would most certainly not keep you awake for 20+ hours especially at 10 mg. And if a doctor intended you for you to take more than 10 mg they would have given you a higher mg tablet to save money for all parties involved. So I can promise you that you are clearly either abusing this medication , it is not prescribed to you or both.

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I'm taking what Maria is taking the 10 milligram D-AMPHETAMINE SALT COMBO.I have a different problem I want to sleep for quite a while and if I'm not sleeping I feel the need to just cry for no reason at all. Can you please tell me why?

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Hey I take the same 20mg originally every morning now I was put on it for every morning as well as every night and I feel wide awake during the night

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I was on an anti depressant with this med. I have a dx of narcolepsy. When I first started taking it I stayed up over 20 hours a couple times. It was completely uncomfortable though....

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Actually there is an instant release, hence adderall IR (instant release) means all released at the same time versus through out a specific time frame....

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@Chevymama,
Having a support system in place is best. It would be good if you had a reliable family member or friend who is willing to learn about your medication and withdrawal. It is extremely important that you set the pace for your taper and not feel rushed to complete it or have anyone pressure you into weaning off quicker than you’re comfortable with. You can do it.
There are many factors that play into this. An individuals personal biology, polypharmacy, ect.
Would you agree?

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Chevymama, I'm sorry, lol what I posted was to the wrong reply you made.
I was saying the effects could be based on personal biology, renal liver and kidney health, possibly excess adipose tissue, paradoxical effect, misdiagnosis, polypharmacy, ect.

Would you agree?

I have narcolepsy. I was on 400 mg of Provigil and 80 mg of ritilin a day. The ritilin had zero effect in keeping me awake but the Provigil provided clarity of thinking while I was awake.

I was then switched over to Adderrall instant release. The adderrall was first tried without the Provigil but that hazy brain was present.
The Provigil was reinstated. The first two months were great, I felt normal again. I wasn't sleeping my life away. Over two or three months I was progressively increased to a dose of 20 mg instant release Adderrall. I told my doctor I was sleeping right through it.

I do not have ADHD.

Any thoughts?

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Re: Chevymama (# 13)

I do agree that Adderall at 10 mg would most likely not keep anyone awake for 20 hours. I do however, want to share something my pain management drs. tried with this drug. I have Ehlers Dantos, a tissue disorder. A number of symptoms are associated with this genetic disease, but one of the worst for me is fatigue. I have tried Provigil, Nuvigil and their generic compounds. none have worked consistently except the generic made by Teva who makes the brand name as well. The generic from Mylan Co. does not work, at least for me. I have great insurance, but I am medicar age, and the nuvigil generic is incredibly expensive. Because I do not have ADD, or ADHD, my Dr. prescribed Adderall for my overwhelming fatigue. I take 30 mg of Amphetamine salts twice a day. The second dose I take around 2pm. It has made a huge difference in my fatigue and focus. It is also much less expensive. I never feel jittery or have any negative side effects. Just wanted to share.

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Re: Coution Rapp (# 30)

The reason they take these medications off the market is because they are very DANGEROUS and often over prescribed! They are not taken off the market because someone asked for advice in a medchat room. People who wind up addicted to or abusing their medications never start out intending to become addicted. No one wakes up one morning and says, "Hey, I think today is a good day to become a drug addict!". At least that's not the way it went for me. I was a 20 year old kid that had no clue what I was getting myself into when the doctor casually prescribed me that first bottle of medicine. Spent 9 years in a nightmare but I'm proud to say that I'm over 9 years sober today. I am responsible for my recovery. I don't waste my time trying to blame my addiction on anyone or anything. But doctors need far more education about addiction since they are the ones putting this poison into people's hands. As for medications being taken off the market... I definitely think some need to go. At least until and unless doctors better understand the devastation the medication may cause to a person, families, communities, etc...

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Re: Jay (# 8)


Now we know where to look. Lol. The sugar bowl is a very good idea.

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Re: Kim (# 6)

Did she at least clean your house better. Adderal makes cleaning fun.

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Re: Skynet (# 9)

lol nor true adderall is cheap pharmacy $100 without insurance. Seizure meds lamictal xr $2000 a month 30 day supply.

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That's why they are taking a lot of meds off the market cause people that abuse their drugs. It takes away from those that really need it. Some people are ignorant. They go running their mouth before they think. Your telling on yourself that you have a drug problem. So please stop trying to mess up for others that really need it. You need help or change your meds to something that works for you. Because staying up from taking meds is not good. That's just natural common sense.

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Dextroamphetamine also know as amphetamine salt is less addictive on the other hand adderall is almost as quickly addictive when taken out of the prescription range

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Hi - been taking the for a long time also. The EX only comes as a capsule the instant relief (IR) are only tablets. Easy enough right. Lol

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It is good to know that "inactive" ingredients have an effect on the way generic is metabolized (which can alter its effectiveness. What I would like to know is there any way I can have the pharmacy fill my rx with generic from the same manufacturer each time? Was doing wonderfully, miraculously well, pharm. changed manufacturer, and now I have a full month of worthlessness ahead. If I'm lucky enough to get something that works I start all over again- every time this happens and the pills don't work, except for a slightly edgy restlessness (but not enough to keep me awake or even moving around) I feel guilty and frustrated because I don't get (am unable) anything done which makes me feel insecure and this cycle is to be endured because a pharmacy decides to buy from a cheaper manufacturer? It's really awful. It hurts I'm trying to find work and to get randomly disabled like this is getting to be too much.

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My last months script ... 20 mg amphetamine salts 2xday and I take only a half at a time maybe every four hours well I think that round of pills were all PLACEBOS!! I found myself taking instead of 40 mg a day probably 65 because they weren't working and I've been taking this for about eight years now no problem. Each one literally tasted like sugar!!! Usually I can't leave it in my mouth for too long before I swallow it I'm always racing to get my drink and get it out of my mouth but every time I would break them and run for my drink I'm wondering why this taste like sugar!!!?? This is not the first time it's happened and if my life didn't get too busy to fast I would've emailed the FDA reported not only the first bottle that I suspected of not working but the other ones too. I switched pharmacies too the other day, but of course he had to call my old pharmacist who knows what they do back there and will get reported to the pharmaceutical companies what kind of records are kept to you save them money or not or maybe just to guinea pig us Who knows!!!
I can go on n on about conspiracies haha but I stop here

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