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The change in my life since I have started taking Adderall is amazing. I no longer feel exhausted, and am able to focus on tasks much better than ever. Projects that have been half finished for years are finally getting done. I have no regrets for taking this medication, except that I didn't start sooner.

I was skeptical going in that Adderall was going to change my life entirely; I was scattered and needed to focus, so my doc prescribed this. After taking it, I was surprised at how... still myself I was, in spite of having more energy and will to complete the things I had to complete in time.

Occasionally while on Adderall I experience dry mouth. There was one time I took it and then gave a 20-minute presentation where I talked the whole time. I have never had a drier mouth! But over all, as long as you don't take this right before you go to bed, there won't be any crazy side effects. If there are, it still would probably be worth it!

as a parent,it tore at my heart for my son at age 7 to have to start this medication. the elementary school my son attended was quite responsible; ensuring he received his dosage daily. on the weekend, he did not have to take the meds. after a while, my son came to me and said he did not want to continue taking the meds. I saw a remark difference in his ability to learn and so did his teachers. i was concern, but as my son spoke calmly his reasons for not want to continuing on the meds, i felt like wow, this is going to be okay. we set up alternative behavior strategies and he and i discussed it and agree together we would be committed to these strategies. if I see that he has returned to his inability to learn due to a lack of focus, he would have to return on the meds.

So in short, this med is quite effective and really could mean the difference between your child graduating from school or becoming a repeat offender, which has its own set of issues.

I have been taking this drug for the past four years and it has had a great effect on my work life. I am able to concentrate for long periods of times and get massive amounts of work done. There are very few side effects that I have encountered.

I was prescribed Amphetamine Sulfate (Adderall) by my psychiatrist for inattention and problems concentrating. I knew most of my difficulty in focusing was due to my severe anxiety (I do not have and have never been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD), so I ended up trying this.
For the first couple of months I was taking this, I felt like I had double the energy, and I began losing weight at a somewhat fast rate. I could suddenly focus and actually understand things without having to read them twice, which definately helped with writing papers and studying for exams for school. Another thing I wish to point out was the way I felt while on this medication: I have had severe social anxiety disorder for the majority of my life, but while taking this felt a decrease in anxiety and inhibition in social situations. Seven months later, I decided to quit taking Adderall because, in retrospect, I was using it as a crutch and not because I actually needed it to function (like some people might).

I was diagnosed with ADHD as a child, and switched around on medications until my doctor and parents settled on Adderall. At the time, it seemed like it worked great, and it did for a long while. I was focused and attentive in school, my grades were fine, and I was in many advanced and accelerated classes, despite my difficulties. However, whenever effects started to wane, my doctor simply upped my dose, and didn't consider any other options.

After years of use, however, I started having issues with major mood swings, nausea, loss of appetite, and near the end of my run, severe depression, horrible insomnia, and suicidal behavior. Ultimately, my grades and social like suffered greatly.

I felt better, more human, the days I wasn't on medication. While medicated, I felt zombie like, with no energy or motivation to do anything. It was horrible!

My autistic son took this medication for behavior problems in school. He was also impulsive so his development pediatrician prescribed this medication. He started taken it and at first he had some sleepiness. That quickly went away. The doctor had warned us that he could lose his appetite but he never had that problem.
In the end we ended up having to switch him to another type of medication because it seemed that this medication stopped working.
Overall, I think this was a good medication without a lot of side effects for my son.

My youngest child, Jenny, has ADD. We figured this out after a scheduled check up with the doctors. THe suggested Adderall to help with here attention span and other symptoms. The medicine worked like a charm and she has no problems.

I had a very hard time studying and focusing during longer tests in college. Adderall definitely helped me think quickly and stay focused.

It had a positive side effect of a sense of "well being" and a negative side effect of headaches.

I was diagnosed with ADD/ADHD while in middle school. I tried various medications but when I began to take Adderall I was able to focus my excited energy into school. I graduated college magna cum laude since taking Adderall.

I have been taking Adderall for a little over a year now and I've been pretty happy with the results. I notice a definite improvement in my work, and that makes me feel really good. It helps me to concentrate and finish projects, rather than get distracted like I normally would. I feel like it saves me a lot of time. I'm going back to school this fall and I think that it's really going to help; I look forward to being able to really focus on school, which has always been a problem for me.

On the downside, I have noticed that it seems to affect my sleep if I take it too late in the day. I also occasionally get a little nauseous if I take the pills too close together; so I have to make sure I take them at exactly the right time. These problems are very minor, though, and not bad enough to make me want to switch medications.

I have been taking Adderall for several months now for Adult Adhd. It has helped greatly with my concentration levels. I can now sit and complete tasks in a much shorter time frame compared to before without taking Adderall. I can sit and focus on projects now unlike before. I was even able to quickly catch onto a new computer system at work, whereas before it would have taken me a couple of weeks, instead of just a few days.

It has been a huge help not only in the workplace, but outside as well. I can now keep my attention on friends and family, and stories they are sharing. Unlike before where something else would quickly catch my attention leaving me to miss out on important memories that they were sharing with me. Now I am able to absorb every word they share, and sure to treasure it always.

The only side effect I have found with taking Adderall is dry mouth. But that is easily taking care of by drinking more water, which is a helpful way to make sure I get the full recommended eight glasses a day.

During high school I suffered from depression and had a general lack of the ability to concentrate, my therapist prescribed me Adderall XR to help me focus as well as an antidepressant.

While taking Adderall XR I was able to concentrate and began to sleep less as I was over sleeping because of depression. I did lose some weight but overall taking Adderall XR helped me get my life back together. I would highly recommend talking to your doctor about Adderall.

I've had ADD as long as I can remember, but only around 4-5 years ago did I start taking meds for it. The first and only pill I've popped so far is Adderall, and it's worked a charm. Well, somewhat. I can now pay attention to things easily, get work done, and even have less signs of depression; but, I've dropped a good 15 pounds, have skin reactions (acne, rashes, etc) that I've never had before. Oh, and I'd have major lack of sleep if not for Benadryl.

So, it's a toss up. I find myself just taking the meds now when I am feeling some MAJOR attention / depression / lazy issues. For that the symptoms aren't so bad, and my life is a lot better.

I've been taking Adderall for as long as I can remember. When I was in elementary shcool, I had the hardest time concentrating, and was always hyper; I just couldn't sit still. After we found out I have ADHD, I was put on the medicine and it really does wonders. It keeps me awake for when I have school or work. I don't have any trouble concentrating or doing my work. It has kept me up late at night, and does decrease my appetite.

I was diagnosed with ADHD at a young age and have struggled with it most of my academic life. The past two years however I began taking adderall to help me concentrate in class and study at home. It really has made a significant and positive impact on my ability to focus and concentration which has improved my grades substantially.

The side effects are minimal but I've experienced reduced appetite as well as weight loss.

The medication does provide help with attention deficit disorder, however it was impossible for me to sleep on this medication causing me to be delusional and out of it for the next day at school. It also completely canceled out any appetite i had before, making me nauseous when i did eat. I lost almost ten pounds on the medication. I concentrated on work in school but the concentration soon went down after only a month on the medication, where my parents and doctor simply upped my milligrams.

I was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), and my doctor prescribed Adderall. While on Adderall, I felt very concentrated and focused on my work. However, after it wore off, usually about 3-4 hours, I would feel very jumpy and anxious. When I switched to an extended release form of the Adderall, the results were much better.
I did not experience any adverse side effects other than being more thirsty than usual. Adderall is very effective and has helped my ADD considerably since I have been on it.