I've been taking it for 5 days now and it's had no effects. Does it take awhile to work for some people? I'm taking adderall xr 30mg twice a day
A question on adderall
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NEWcastle212
, Jan 27 2013 09:52 AM
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Posted 27 January 2013 - 09:52 AM
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Posted 27 January 2013 - 12:03 PM
No, you should atleast feel something. Ummm how much do you take?
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Posted 27 January 2013 - 05:06 PM
It should work within an hour. You should talk to your pdoc.
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Posted 28 January 2013 - 12:46 AM
Moved thread to the stimulants forum.
By 'no effect,' what do you mean? What sort of effect are you looking for?
I get the brain-quieting when my stim kicks in, but I don't always *notice* that, because my brain is quieter and I am more able to focus.
Otherwise I notice very little, if anything. When I was on generic Concerta instead of brand name, I noticed a few physical effects when it first kicked in. But not on brand name.
By 'no effect,' what do you mean? What sort of effect are you looking for?
I get the brain-quieting when my stim kicks in, but I don't always *notice* that, because my brain is quieter and I am more able to focus.
Otherwise I notice very little, if anything. When I was on generic Concerta instead of brand name, I noticed a few physical effects when it first kicked in. But not on brand name.
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Posted 28 January 2013 - 01:15 AM
Have you noticed any other side effects like a decreased appetite?
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Posted 28 January 2013 - 12:23 PM
Are you taking it with anything acidic like juice, certain fruits, or other highly acidic foods? Acidic things always make it not work as well for me...usually I take it and don't eat for 2 hours.
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Posted 28 January 2013 - 12:48 PM
Acidic in general is good to avoid for about an hour before and after taking a stimulant. Citric acid, especially.
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