Comments on: Adderall: Dosing and Duration http://www.addadhdblog.com/adderall-dosing-and-duration/ A blog about Attention Deficit Disorder, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: BIll http://www.addadhdblog.com/adderall-dosing-and-duration/comment-page-1/#comment-199694 BIll Mon, 03 May 2010 22:35:01 +0000 http://www.addadhdblog.com/?p=590#comment-199694 I was diagnosed with Adult ADHD and prescribed Ritaln 30mg twice a day. Within an hour after taking it I start feeling tired, tired to the point that I am taking naps now when I never have before. Is there a solution? Does anyone else have this happen? I was diagnosed with Adult ADHD and prescribed Ritaln 30mg twice a day. Within an hour after taking it I start feeling tired, tired to the point that I am taking naps now when I never have before. Is there a solution? Does anyone else have this happen?

]]> By: Abigail http://www.addadhdblog.com/adderall-dosing-and-duration/comment-page-1/#comment-137992 Abigail Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:24:17 +0000 http://www.addadhdblog.com/?p=590#comment-137992 Ooops, sorry RLS=Restless Leg Syndrome. Only Tim feels it in his arms. And the ARNP said that often antidepressants will help with ADD symptoms. Since we were worried about cost, she suggested that route instead. Ooops, sorry RLS=Restless Leg Syndrome. Only Tim feels it in his arms.

And the ARNP said that often antidepressants will help with ADD symptoms. Since we were worried about cost, she suggested that route instead.

]]> By: Dr. Kenny Handelman http://www.addadhdblog.com/adderall-dosing-and-duration/comment-page-1/#comment-137949 Dr. Kenny Handelman Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:38:55 +0000 http://www.addadhdblog.com/?p=590#comment-137949 Abigail - what's RLS? As a first comment - Lexapro shouldn't do much for ADHD. It may help with depression and anxiety, but not ADHD. Abigail – what’s RLS?
As a first comment – Lexapro shouldn’t do much for ADHD. It may help with depression and anxiety, but not ADHD.

]]> By: Abigail http://www.addadhdblog.com/adderall-dosing-and-duration/comment-page-1/#comment-137830 Abigail Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:01:13 +0000 http://www.addadhdblog.com/?p=590#comment-137830 I had a question about Adderall. My husband has pretty severe ADHD symptoms. He's tried Adderall in the past, but experiences RLS-like symptoms in his arms. (We were trying to stay cheap, since he is uninsured at the moment. She had samples of the Lexapro, though.) Because of this, the ARNP he saw suggested Lexapro. After 3 weeks, we still saw no signs of it working. He went back to her on Monday to see if there were other options. She informed him that most of the ADHD drugs are in the same family as Adderall, so if that drug created those symptoms, the rest would probably too. For that reason, she gave him enough Adderall to last until the Lexapro kicked in (6-8 weeks total, she said) and sent him on his way. Of course, I'm know very little about medications, especially ADD meds. But this just sounds a little strange. First of all, I've never heard of an antidepressant taking so long to build up. (I take Lexapro, as well. I get quick results from any anti-depressants, but as I recall my doctor at the time said it would take 2-4 weeks, max.) And it just seems hard to believe that all of the other medications are so similar to Adderall that they would cause the same symptoms. So I guess I'm looking for your opinion on all this. Also, if the ARNP's opinion is accurate, do you think that Requip would ease some of the RLS symptoms in his arms? I'm a relatively new subscriber, by the way, but I'm enjoying your posts so far. It's very informative about some of the newer medications on the market. My husband is still learning about most advances, as he was diagnosed back in '88. His parents tried Ritalin, which had bad side effects. They never tried anything else, besides Special Education for a year. So I'm endeavoring to get both of us up to speed on what traits are related to ADD, what coping mechanisms we can find for ones that have problematic results, and what medication options he has. So this blog is definitely helpful! I had a question about Adderall. My husband has pretty severe ADHD symptoms. He’s tried Adderall in the past, but experiences RLS-like symptoms in his arms. (We were trying to stay cheap, since he is uninsured at the moment. She had samples of the Lexapro, though.)

Because of this, the ARNP he saw suggested Lexapro. After 3 weeks, we still saw no signs of it working. He went back to her on Monday to see if there were other options. She informed him that most of the ADHD drugs are in the same family as Adderall, so if that drug created those symptoms, the rest would probably too. For that reason, she gave him enough Adderall to last until the Lexapro kicked in (6-8 weeks total, she said) and sent him on his way.

Of course, I’m know very little about medications, especially ADD meds. But this just sounds a little strange. First of all, I’ve never heard of an antidepressant taking so long to build up. (I take Lexapro, as well. I get quick results from any anti-depressants, but as I recall my doctor at the time said it would take 2-4 weeks, max.) And it just seems hard to believe that all of the other medications are so similar to Adderall that they would cause the same symptoms.

So I guess I’m looking for your opinion on all this. Also, if the ARNP’s opinion is accurate, do you think that Requip would ease some of the RLS symptoms in his arms?

I’m a relatively new subscriber, by the way, but I’m enjoying your posts so far. It’s very informative about some of the newer medications on the market.

My husband is still learning about most advances, as he was diagnosed back in ’88. His parents tried Ritalin, which had bad side effects. They never tried anything else, besides Special Education for a year. So I’m endeavoring to get both of us up to speed on what traits are related to ADD, what coping mechanisms we can find for ones that have problematic results, and what medication options he has. So this blog is definitely helpful!

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