Been taking Adderall XR exactly as prescribed (20mg) for over 1.5 years and in the last 6 months, had very high resting heart rate spikes. Up to 120BPM resting with dizziness. Cardiologist said to discontinue use. I stopped last Wednesday and aside from a bit of tiredness here and there, I feel great. Heart rate is finally back between 75 - 85 bpm resting. Still felt I had a good workday and felt less irritable. Happy not taking it now.
I only am prescribed 10. And I use my own method to retain drug effectiveness. I skip 2 days a week. And also depending on the work load I will lower the dose. Sometimes 5mg, others 2.5. I will often do a complete de load and not take it for weeks. I plan on eventually having my business set up where I don't need to take it but now when the going is rough it really helps me
I’ve been on it for over a year .. and I can literally notice every thing you brought up .. the memory issues , and not being able to focus on what I really want to do , more of finding random things and getting them done instead, I work with art , and it hasn’t been the same since I started. Creativity has gone down because of hyper focusing, now I’m just trying to get off of them 😩
Our brains do heal and go back to normal after stopping stimulants, however, the reason we started taking the meds in the first place is because our brains don’t produce enough happy chemicals anyways, so I don’t think stimulants damage brains, I think it just sucks adjusting and going back to normal for most people because our “normal” means we never produced enough feel good chemicals in the first place and when you’re not used to functioning at that low amount anymore, it can feel like we’re worse off but really it’s just that we got used to feeling better and going back to normal feels dark and depressing for most people with adhd. There are ways to naturally help our brains produce more feel good chemicals and a lot of people end up choosing this route instead of being dependent on a medication…. It all adds up to people’s lifestyle and preferences
Stimulants steal dopamine from future supplies. And they make you feel awake when you likely should be resting. They also wreak havoc on your bowels. If you think microscopic holes (or visible holes) in your digestive tract is an nice trade off, then go for it! Get that dopamine!! Also, dementia at 45 should be fun!
I've been taking this medication for adhd, the extended release tab for months, and when I went from a measly 10mg to 15mg, I had pain in my lower abdomen. Didn't think much of it, but since then, I digest food slowly, I'd be off the medication for a while and it would be back to normal. While taking it, I then developed IBS symptoms, bloating, stomach pain, swelling, unless I'd get off of it. It definitely did help me, I focused 10x compared to before, on any given task, I wasn't groggy throughout the day anymore. I'm switching to another one, just remember if the good outweighs the bad and talk to your doctor.
@@nikoleo2000 Stomach issues are like the number one most common side effects of this drug. And since it suppresses appetite i highly doubt his stomach troubles were due to the food he was eating. It’s a chemical…that likely messes with the natural bacteria in the stomach slowing digestion. Food rotting in the bowels because it can’t be broken down properly can lead to all sorts of digestive problems. Gone uncheck long enough it can lead to chronic issues and cause IBS and types of colitis.
@@MiddlePath33 that could be reasonable, if it was true, since the most common side effects of this drug are dry mouth and insomnia, not stomach issues. And for that matter, if you were on many medications at once it could be plausible to eventually have somr kind of stomach problems, but directing the blame to just one pill a day its a little extreme, so it would make sense that the stomach hurting would be for other factors . Food itself has chemicals in it, chemicals that we need to survive, so theres that too
I heard of a person who was diagnosed in their 40s and when they took tiny doses of aderal they felt calm and focused. Normally they would act as you described people act while taking it. However this person reported feeling calm, focused, and having a quiet mind. We’re talking about 1.25 MG twice a day.
I just started taking 10mg of generic adderall, and I can only feel a small change in my ability to focus, to handle switching from one thing to another, and to have motivation. It's not a huge "wow! omg!" like I thought it would be. I have a clinical diagnosis of ADHD and autism.
It never was a huge "OH WOW" for me in productivity, that took about a year and testing higher dosages before landing on 20MG IR up to 3x a day. What it did do is help me put all my ADHD management stratagies into application, and in trial end error i was able to build good habits i would not have been able to otherwise. what it was "oh wow" for though was sensory and textural issues, that part it was like magic, high or very low frequency sounds dont "hurt" if i have even just 10 MG
one think people look over is that Adderall or adhd meds are supposed to make things level because what you have is a dopamine deficiency so the goal is to bring it up to what its supposed to be not to give you an excess amount which is what causes a lot of the problems that people talk about
From what I remember from my psychopharmacology class, methylphenidate was seen as more of the gold standard for ADHD medication than amphetamine, partly because of the way amphetamines produced a higher level of dependence, as well as their longer half-life. I can definitely see what you’re saying about the effects of adderall and how it can be harmful with long-term use
Partner was on high doses and it made him constantly irritable, yelling at me, going into rages that didn't make any sense & even getting violent. Also, he seemed to lack.... self-reflection. He could be doing horrible things & saying things that didn't make sense but in his mind he was defending himself against something. He could even physically attack me for giving him a compliment because somehow it rubbed him wrong.
Thing is no doubt the drug played a part, but because it was being misused. going into rages that dont make sense is tweaker behavior, if your takeing enough adderall to go tweaker mode, your takeing to much
Side effect I haven't liked since starting on 20 MG XR a month ago is it makes it harder to pee hours after taking it, like my body or bladder is clenching?
I am an Adderall and caffeine addict and have been generally since 2018. Prescribed it march 2012 so it's been almost 10 years that I've been on them. Anyways love this video so I subscribed and will watch more and maybe tell my story one day 😁🙏🏾.
Hello doctor! May I ask why you quit taking your medication? As someone who has been taking this medication for roughly two years now, I too have noticed a lot of the negative side effects you mentioned. I feel kind of like a fraud taking them and I also hate that I have become so relient on them. From the little knowledge I have about your profession, you are definitely in one that is mentally draining. Do you ever find yourself craving the medication since you’ve quit?
Hi there, thank you so much for your thoughtful question. I appreciate you reaching out and being so open about your own experience. It's true that I had become reliant on my medication, and I was worried that I was relying too heavily on it to keep me feeling okay. I'm still adjusting to life without it and it's not something I take lightly. I understand how much of a challenge it can be to balance the benefits and drawbacks of medication, and I'm trying to find alternative ways of managing my mental health. To answer your question, yes, I do find myself craving the medication at times, but I'm taking it one day at a time and trying to focus on healthier coping strategies. Thanks again for your question!
Thank you for being open and proving me with such a detailed and timely response! Taking it one day at a time is something I’m also trying to learn to do. I wish you the best and I really appreciate this. I hope to be able to cut that cord soon enough as I believe the cons are outweighing the pros for me with this medication :(
I just started taking Adderall about a month and a half ago and I feel so much better at 20 mg. I don’t take it every day. However, I do take it on high stress days which helps out a lot. I am 46 years old and didn’t realize how much I needed this drug due to the fact I may have had ADHD for a long period of time and did not know it. I am able to focus, concentrate, and do the things that I need to do without being distracted. My question, has anyone had any terrible side effects due to being on this drug?
This is exactly how I felt the first time I took ecstasy at a rave. “This is how I SHOULD feel all the time!” was my thought process. When a doctor prescribes you drugs and your insurance pays for it, you’re less likely to categorize it as something that is harmful. Adderall is speed. And it is highly sought after on the street for a reason. Truth be told, Adderall is worse than ecstasy and causes the exact same issues when use is withdrawn and the exact same long term health complications…like destruction of your bowels. The problems drug addictions cause are worse than the problems they purport to “treat”. You’re in the early stages. Just give it time. By the time you realize you’re dependent, it’ll be too late.
@@MiddlePath33 This is not the case for everyone. I took 15 mg XR of Adderall prescribed by my psychiatrist for almost a year, but when I realized it wasn’t as effective on me and I was losing a lot of weight unintentionally, I simply told him I wanted to taper off and now I don’t take it anymore. Not everyone is going to develop an addiction/dependence on it. Everyone is unique. Every brain chemistry is different.
@@daniela_5542 I didn’t say that. People who understand it’s a drug and has negative health effects (IN EVERYONE) stop when those effects start to show. Not everyone has that discipline. They will take it forever. It WILL destroy organ systems. That’s what pharmaceuticals do. Treat symptoms of disease. Not the cause.
@@MiddlePath33 To late for what? the horrible side effects of, having a life? school success? friends? a job?. and yes it is "Speed", and speed was designed for medical use, widespread abuse was not common until after it had been on the market for 30+ years, Just because *You* cant keep a lid on it doesent mean the drug cant be used well
This video was really helpful with me being more aware than I am in my meds I take I’ve been on adderall since I was a freshman and I’m almost 19 years old I subscribed and can’t wait for more your really helpful, also long term effects are true they have a huge effect I am just having trouble being able to get off of it
3mg recreationally (non time released) 1st thing in the morning with coffee. This has been working for me for over 10 years with no increase needed. After eating the euphoria goes away & become more tired. What do you think? Low amount taken in a specific way.
I have Multiple Sclerosis and take a low dose 10 m., and have never needed to increase the dose. I take a holiday from it about once every two months and I switch to modifanel for about two weeks. When I was first prescribed adderal I was concerned about getting addicted, but MS fatigue and lassitude was horrible and kept me from life. My neurologists say since I’m on it for a medical reason I was not prone towards addiction, which has born out to be the case going on 10 years. I do cognitive therapy for depression and I take Zoloft. I think cbt has helped more than anything to get me motivated to keep moving.
I've been prescribed Adderall for a year now and have used 10mg the whole time. And it still works for me. I haven't felt the need to up the dose. It has helped me very much! So far so good!
@@kellyballard8399 Same, i take 15 or 20 mg up to 3x and ive never noticed any tollerence to its effect, i can not take it for a week or take it every day for a month and it feels the same to me. I think when people think "Tollerence" they are reffering to the headrush you get if you dont take it for a while, which, while fun if it happens is *not* the therapeutic intention of the drug
My husband is addicted to Adderall. He does NOT have adhd. He runs out in two weeks, then gets stimulant pills off the streets until he can refill. His anger and rage is insane. He becomes extremely verbally and emotionally abusive. I've tried to get him to get clean for almost a decade. Now I'm just scared he's going to die. He's 46. 😢
I am so sorry you and your husband are going through this. It must be really hard for both of you. Have you tried any support groups or therapy for him to help him get clean and manage his anger and rage?
I’m 55 hypertrophic cardiomyopathy w severe thickening of my ventricular walls and pacemaker defibrillator my dr is aware of it and still feels I’ll benefit and my cardiologist says it’s ok cause I’m protected by defibrillator but I’m still scared to take it what do you think she wanted me to take 20 mg I said no then she said will u do 10 … she clearly feels ills benefit what do u think
And I also have aneurism on the tip of heart and stage 4 liver cirrhosis and hemochromatosis oh and sleep apnea w bi pap and last opioid addiction from motorcycle accident that almost killed me hospitalized for 6 months …. I think that’s everything 5:33
The reason your DR wants you to is because the self destructive behaviors that got you liver cirrhosis and an opioid addiction(s?) is steryotypical of untreated ADHD, takeing a little of one drug can take away the urge to engage in all sorts of other behaviors that are far more harmful, a 10 or 20 MG dose is not going to give you the health problems associated with heavy long term recreational use. and yes, the pacemaker protects you from any drug induced arrythmias. heck it may even take some pressure off your cardiovascular system, in the process of doing the eval for my persciption i got my blood pressure tested, then, going to a drs appointment some months later i thought it would be interesting to take it an hour before to see the changes in blood pressure and heart rate found this out Not on adderall: Resting heart rate, 84, blood pressure 120 On adderall (20MG): Resting heart rate, 74, blood pressure 109 listen to your drs here, they know what they are talking about, i was on the road to some serious problems with drinking and adderall kills that urge 90% for me, i can say no to drinks and walk through the grocery store liquor isle and not even think about it half the time, i was useing alcohol to self medicate for ADHD, treat the ADHD and the urge to drink goes
I set up an appointment to get checked out for ADHD after everyone I know thinks I have it and I forgot to ask my job to let me leav early, so I had to beg my boss. I got off work at 1:30pm and my appointment was at 2:30 and I missed it 🤪🔪🏃🏽♀️. How tf that happened is beyond me
@@Minamaya00 I was talking to my dr and they joked that when someone is getting and ADHD eval and shows up late or forgets the appointment they just mark it down twords "yes" and that if they had a doller for every time it happened he would have a yacht
Do you have any advice for the Detox process? I’m taking more than 60 mg per day prescription and I’ve experienced every negative side affect that exists. I need to get off Now.
30 day water only fast. Not only will your body be purged of any residual build up but it will devour all unnecessary overgrowths in your body for food, like candida, cancers, brain plaques. It will reset your bowels. It will reset your mind and spirit. True North is a fasting clinic in San Diego and they have doctors that monitor you during your stay. In some cases, insurance will cover the cost. I fasted on my own for 20 days. Reset my world!
In your opinion, if I’m taking adderall maybe once or twice every other month. The orange pills, not capsules. And I take like 20 mg at a time, mostly for social get togethers. Like it’s a last resort, I don’t use it everyday, maybe once or twice a month. I used to be hooked like basically every other day I’d take it. I take it in moderation, always under 30mg, nothing over that. Just wondering based on your experience if there’s anything to be concerned about. Thank you
Just got put on 10mg adderall xr 2 times a day. Its like 18 years of thick fog, constant tiredness and anger+anxiety just disappeared. $60 a bottle though at walmart pricey as hell
I was diagnosed with Add at 7 and my parents refused to put me on stimulants (I wish they would’ve) I don’t have health insurance to go to the doctor, how can i see a doctor to get Adderall? I honestly need it.
It really helped me, but my ck levels increased to the 400s. Not extremely high, but I had many muscle cramps despite lots of fluid intake. After taking it everyday for 3 months I was a lot more aggressive and had to stop taking it. Ritalin made me anxious. They were all immediate release. I wonder if I would respond better to extended.
does adderall and modafinil break your own body's ability to release these happy hormones? If we stop these drugs, does our brain heal and produce these hormones on its own like it would have b4?
We do heal, however, the reason we started taking the meds in the first place is because our brains don’t produce enough happy chemicals anyways, so it doesn’t really make it worse, it just sucks adjusting and going back to normal for most people because our “normal” means we never produced enough feel good chemicals in the first place and when you’re not used to that anymore, it can feel like we’re worse off but really it’s just that we got used to feeling better and going back to normal feels dark and depressing for most people with adhd. There are ways to naturally help our brains produce more feel good chemicals and a lot of people end up choosing this route instead of being dependent on a medication…. It all adds up to people’s lifestyle and preferences
now idk if its just me but the only thing i seen was my tolerance as i went from 20mg xr to taking up to 100mg and is back to 20mg after a break but other than that i didint see anything else. is there a particular reason for this? ive had it since 2018 for reference. its also never screwed up my sleep either and i never had sleep issues prior to being prescribed or after.
That's great that your tolerance increased with the dosage change. It's possible that the medication isn't having a strong effect on you. Is there anything else that you've experienced that could indicate the medication is working?
@@DrJayFeldman the inability to do anything until the current task is done and stimulation akin to how i feel a 12 hour cocaine high would be like are the most significant and the smaller ones are mostly just the common things like not being a dick, remembering better and not rambling during conversation but today it took 160mg to work unlike yesterdays 100. speaking of which im surprised i have not developed a dependancy considering how many things i used to be hooked on. especially if its overall make up is similar to speed
I feel like you should have peer review research in the description that supports your claims. I wanted to fact check your claim on its affect on sleep.
Is peer reviewed literature really necessary to convince you that an amphetamine salt affects sleep? Caffeine is a much more mild stimulant, but I wouldn’t call for supporting docs to say it can keep people up past their bedtime. If I take Adderall after 10AM, I won’t be able to sleep before midnight that night.
@@Corey46e2 Yes a peer reviewed study is required to make medical claims. because i can take 20 MG and fall asleep an hour later when its at peak effect and sleep through the night and wake up refreshed.
I worry about my fiancés use, to long on it and not enough time off. She is a legitimate adhd case but what I noticed is extreme emotion volatility aggressive behaviors.
It sounds like your daughter is receiving comprehensive care for the many conditions she has. That's great to hear. 10 mg in the morning and 5 mgs in the afternoon is a high dose - how is her sleep schedule? Do you think it might help to adjust the timing of her medication?
Im a girl with no diagnosed ADHD by doctors I auto diagnosed myself My family doesnt believe in mental health. Im in a dilemma if i take them or not It could help me But it could make my stuff worse Dont know what to do
Adderall won't fix your issues. Only you can. Usuing stims in conjunction with lifestyle changes will help. I find the lifestyle changes are most effective. Meaning setting up your life so you can be most efficient managing your ADHD symptoms.
We do heal, however, the reason we started taking the meds in the first place is because our brains don’t produce enough happy chemicals anyways, so it doesn’t really make it worse, it just sucks adjusting and going back to normal for most people because our “normal” means we never produced enough feel good chemicals in the first place and when you’re not used to that anymore, it can feel like we’re worse off but really it’s just that we got used to feeling better and going back to normal feels dark and depressing for most people with adhd. There are ways to naturally help our brains produce more feel good chemicals and a lot of people end up choosing this route instead of being dependent on a medication…. It all adds up to people’s lifestyle and preferences
My fiancé and I have been using adderall for ‘focus’ for almost 20 years. We don’t have ADHD so its not prescribed. We drink often and use adderall as a away to be able to ‘focus’ at work the next day after drinking, or when we have a lot going on at work the next day. I noticed he tends to sleep alot less than i do and i tend to sleep more. I can sleep 12 hours straight and get up and still more. I always feel tired, specially after work. Feeling low energy. Ive caught myself sleeping parked at a stoplight after work. He tends to forget things like memories and me not so much. I may forget things but not as much as him. He’s very sensitive to the subject when his mom brings it up. He doesn’t use it daily but sporadically so he says he’s not addicted so bringing it up is very difficult. I don’t feel addicted either but im not even sure. I sometimes feel i cant function at work without it. So maybe i am? Im a 32 year old woman and i would love to have kids, am i putting my ability to have kids or putting my future kids at risk by continuing to use unprescribed adderall???
I would say everything in moderation. If you cut out your binge drinking then perhaps you wouldn't need the Adderall. If you plan on having kids I'm assuming you won't be having a rocking time like you are. But rather focusing on your kids. I suppose this is a lifestyle change and you and your fiance are going to have to make that change when you feel it's right.
I would definitely schedule an appointment to see if you should use it. The major problem here is when the specific hormones that help you while taking the medication, become reliant on that medication so you won't produce it on your own. I've been on it for almost a year for my adhd, went off of it for a week, and my withdrawals were horrible.
@@prinnywinny9013 How TF would they be addicted takeing it here and there when people perscribed it can do 60 or even 80MG daily during work or school and feel totally fine otherwise
Thanks for your comment! It's possible that he may not have the name of the condition correct, but do you think the overall message he's trying to convey is still valid?
@@DrJayFeldman my grand daughter was diagnosed when she was 7 yrs.old. One of her teachers actually suggested that we have her checked. So her teachers and parents had to fill out questionnaire packets which were took to the doctor where he looked over all of that and then asked lots of questions which led to the diagnosis of ADHD/ADD. It was at the last 9 weeks of 2nd grade and it helped her pass. We didnt give it to her during the summer and then started homeschooling for 3rd grade because i didnt like the idea of the meds. It was so hard. I couldn’t get her to focus on anything and she was all over the place. Put her back in public school for 4th grade with her basically skipping the 3rd grade. She barely passed 4th grade. So 5th grade Covid shut things down and we homeschooled again until the last 9 weeks of school which she barely passed. So she went through 6th and 7th grades with a few A's and B's through out the year but more of C's, D's and F's. So by the last half of 8th grade, her teacher suggested that we put her back on meds or she was going to end uo failing. She is 13 yrs.old and was taking Adderall 20 mg XR at 6:30 am and a 5 mg (not XR) at around 12:30 - 1 pm during school to pull her to the end of the day. She told the doctor that she could tell when it kicked in and when she felt like it wore off. But she ended the last 9 weeks of school with all A's and one B which kept her from failing. She is very smart. She doesn't take it on the weekend or during the summer unless she is having to really focus on something. We tried like 3 or 4 other meds and had bad results. So she is going to her first year of high school this year. She hates taking meds at all but she knows that Adderall helped her. The only thing she said about it was that her friends ask her what was wrong because she wasn't talking near as much. I guess my concern is like anybody else's would be. How bad is it going to affect her in the long run and is there anything that is better?
There shouldn’t be any long-term side effects. If you don’t miss use it I know people who smoked meth for 20 years within moderation and didn’t have the issue that some of these people do taking a simple pill. I think that it comes down to personal lifestyle and the accountability as well as geneticsand responsible us regardless of prescribed her otherwise although I will say street drugs are gross and I don’t support them
I was 12 started with 20mg of Vyvanse then 25 and then stwitcfed to 30mg if Adderall by 20. I’m 21 and I no longer feel like it’s the most reasonable nor healthy way to live.
The doctor who tells you what you need to hear not what you want to hear! 🤝 respect.
Been taking Adderall XR exactly as prescribed (20mg) for over 1.5 years and in the last 6 months, had very high resting heart rate spikes. Up to 120BPM resting with dizziness. Cardiologist said to discontinue use. I stopped last Wednesday and aside from a bit of tiredness here and there, I feel great. Heart rate is finally back between 75 - 85 bpm resting. Still felt I had a good workday and felt less irritable. Happy not taking it now.
I only am prescribed 10. And I use my own method to retain drug effectiveness. I skip 2 days a week. And also depending on the work load I will lower the dose. Sometimes 5mg, others 2.5. I will often do a complete de load and not take it for weeks. I plan on eventually having my business set up where I don't need to take it but now when the going is rough it really helps me
My BP went up to 150/75 taking it on day 3 and I had bad panic attacks so I had to quit taking it.
So before I started working out (a long home ago) I had the same issues, after losing weight I stopped experiencing these issues
@@michaelrullis7501 For me I don't have to do this it's the same effect every time
@@kermitthefrog9904 yeah. I changed my diet. Diet change alone is helping with ADHD without any medication.
I’ve been on it for over a year .. and I can literally notice every thing you brought up .. the memory issues , and not being able to focus on what I really want to do , more of finding random things and getting them done instead, I work with art , and it hasn’t been the same since I started. Creativity has gone down because of hyper focusing, now I’m just trying to get off of them 😩
Good luck to you. Getting off can be challenging but I respect your decision!
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Our brains do heal and go back to normal after stopping stimulants, however, the reason we started taking the meds in the first place is because our brains don’t produce enough happy chemicals anyways, so I don’t think stimulants damage brains, I think it just sucks adjusting and going back to normal for most people because our “normal” means we never produced enough feel good chemicals in the first place and when you’re not used to functioning at that low amount anymore, it can feel like we’re worse off but really it’s just that we got used to feeling better and going back to normal feels dark and depressing for most people with adhd. There are ways to naturally help our brains produce more feel good chemicals and a lot of people end up choosing this route instead of being dependent on a medication…. It all adds up to people’s lifestyle and preferences
Stimulants steal dopamine from future supplies. And they make you feel awake when you likely should be resting. They also wreak havoc on your bowels. If you think microscopic holes (or visible holes) in your digestive tract is an nice trade off, then go for it! Get that dopamine!! Also, dementia at 45 should be fun!
I got add I don't feel depressed...not on medications 😊
I've been taking this medication for adhd, the extended release tab for months, and when I went from a measly 10mg to 15mg, I had pain in my lower abdomen. Didn't think much of it, but since then, I digest food slowly, I'd be off the medication for a while and it would be back to normal. While taking it, I then developed IBS symptoms, bloating, stomach pain, swelling, unless I'd get off of it.
It definitely did help me, I focused 10x compared to before, on any given task, I wasn't groggy throughout the day anymore. I'm switching to another one, just remember if the good outweighs the bad and talk to your doctor.
Dont you think that your stomach hurting was for your unhealthy eating habits?that could be the reason too
@@nikoleo2000 Stomach issues are like the number one most common side effects of this drug. And since it suppresses appetite i highly doubt his stomach troubles were due to the food he was eating.
It’s a chemical…that likely messes with the natural bacteria in the stomach slowing digestion. Food rotting in the bowels because it can’t be broken down properly can lead to all sorts of digestive problems. Gone uncheck long enough it can lead to chronic issues and cause IBS and types of colitis.
@@MiddlePath33 that could be reasonable, if it was true, since the most common side effects of this drug are dry mouth and insomnia, not stomach issues.
And for that matter, if you were on many medications at once it could be plausible to eventually have somr kind of stomach problems, but directing the blame to just one pill a day its a little extreme, so it would make sense that the stomach hurting would be for other factors .
Food itself has chemicals in it, chemicals that we need to survive, so theres that too
i never heard someone to say that was good for IBS 🤔
I heard of a person who was diagnosed in their 40s and when they took tiny doses of aderal they felt calm and focused. Normally they would act as you described people act while taking it. However this person reported feeling calm, focused, and having a quiet mind. We’re talking about 1.25 MG twice a day.
I just started taking 10mg of generic adderall, and I can only feel a small change in my ability to focus, to handle switching from one thing to another, and to have motivation. It's not a huge "wow! omg!" like I thought it would be. I have a clinical diagnosis of ADHD and autism.
It never was a huge "OH WOW" for me in productivity, that took about a year and testing higher dosages before landing on 20MG IR up to 3x a day. What it did do is help me put all my ADHD management stratagies into application, and in trial end error i was able to build good habits i would not have been able to otherwise.
what it was "oh wow" for though was sensory and textural issues, that part it was like magic, high or very low frequency sounds dont "hurt" if i have even just 10 MG
one think people look over is that Adderall or adhd meds are supposed to make things level because what you have is a dopamine deficiency so the goal is to bring it up to what its supposed to be not to give you an excess amount which is what causes a lot of the problems that people talk about
From what I remember from my psychopharmacology class, methylphenidate was seen as more of the gold standard for ADHD medication than amphetamine, partly because of the way amphetamines produced a higher level of dependence, as well as their longer half-life. I can definitely see what you’re saying about the effects of adderall and how it can be harmful with long-term use
We tend to use the different medications by age. Younger patients can respond better to methylphenidate and adults to adderall
Partner was on high doses and it made him constantly irritable, yelling at me, going into rages that didn't make any sense & even getting violent. Also, he seemed to lack.... self-reflection. He could be doing horrible things & saying things that didn't make sense but in his mind he was defending himself against something. He could even physically attack me for giving him a compliment because somehow it rubbed him wrong.
I don't think that's the Ritalin's doing. Sounds like he needs some serious therapy.
Thing is no doubt the drug played a part, but because it was being misused.
going into rages that dont make sense is tweaker behavior, if your takeing enough adderall to go tweaker mode, your takeing to much
Side effect I haven't liked since starting on 20 MG XR a month ago is it makes it harder to pee hours after taking it, like my body or bladder is clenching?
4:30 desensitization is 100% true! Thanks for being an amazing doctor! 👍
I am an Adderall and caffeine addict and have been generally since 2018. Prescribed it march 2012 so it's been almost 10 years that I've been on them. Anyways love this video so I subscribed and will watch more and maybe tell my story one day 😁🙏🏾.
Hey I was prescribed Adderall in 2012 and quit 22 months. I am honestly still recovering as stimulants do a number on your mind and body.
Hello doctor! May I ask why you quit taking your medication? As someone who has been taking this medication for roughly two years now, I too have noticed a lot of the negative side effects you mentioned. I feel kind of like a fraud taking them and I also hate that I have become so relient on them. From the little knowledge I have about your profession, you are definitely in one that is mentally draining. Do you ever find yourself craving the medication since you’ve quit?
Hi there, thank you so much for your thoughtful question. I appreciate you reaching out and being so open about your own experience. It's true that I had become reliant on my medication, and I was worried that I was relying too heavily on it to keep me feeling okay. I'm still adjusting to life without it and it's not something I take lightly. I understand how much of a challenge it can be to balance the benefits and drawbacks of medication, and I'm trying to find alternative ways of managing my mental health. To answer your question, yes, I do find myself craving the medication at times, but I'm taking it one day at a time and trying to focus on healthier coping strategies. Thanks again for your question!
Thank you for being open and proving me with such a detailed and timely response! Taking it one day at a time is something I’m also trying to learn to do. I wish you the best and I really appreciate this. I hope to be able to cut that cord soon enough as I believe the cons are outweighing the pros for me with this medication :(
I just started taking Adderall about a month and a half ago and I feel so much better at 20 mg. I don’t take it every day. However, I do take it on high stress days which helps out a lot. I am 46 years old and didn’t realize how much I needed this drug due to the fact I may have had ADHD for a long period of time and did not know it. I am able to focus, concentrate, and do the things that I need to do without being distracted. My question, has anyone had any terrible side effects due to being on this drug?
This is exactly how I felt the first time I took ecstasy at a rave. “This is how I SHOULD feel all the time!” was my thought process. When a doctor prescribes you drugs and your insurance pays for it, you’re less likely to categorize it as something that is harmful. Adderall is speed. And it is highly sought after on the street for a reason.
Truth be told, Adderall is worse than ecstasy and causes the exact same issues when use is withdrawn and the exact same long term health complications…like destruction of your bowels.
The problems drug addictions cause are worse than the problems they purport to “treat”. You’re in the early stages. Just give it time. By the time you realize you’re dependent, it’ll be too late.
@@MiddlePath33 This is not the case for everyone. I took 15 mg XR of Adderall prescribed by my psychiatrist for almost a year, but when I realized it wasn’t as effective on me and I was losing a lot of weight unintentionally, I simply told him I wanted to taper off and now I don’t take it anymore. Not everyone is going to develop an addiction/dependence on it. Everyone is unique. Every brain chemistry is different.
@@daniela_5542 I didn’t say that. People who understand it’s a drug and has negative health effects (IN EVERYONE) stop when those effects start to show. Not everyone has that discipline. They will take it forever. It WILL destroy organ systems. That’s what pharmaceuticals do. Treat symptoms of disease. Not the cause.
@@MiddlePath33 To late for what? the horrible side effects of, having a life? school success? friends? a job?.
and yes it is "Speed", and speed was designed for medical use, widespread abuse was not common until after it had been on the market for 30+ years, Just because *You* cant keep a lid on it doesent mean the drug cant be used well
This video was really helpful with me being more aware than I am in my meds I take I’ve been on adderall since I was a freshman and I’m almost 19 years old I subscribed and can’t wait for more your really helpful, also long term effects are true they have a huge effect I am just having trouble being able to get off of it
3mg recreationally (non time released) 1st thing in the morning with coffee. This has been working for me for over 10 years with no increase needed. After eating the euphoria goes away & become more tired.
What do you think?
Low amount taken in a specific way.
I have Multiple Sclerosis and take a low dose 10 m., and have never needed to increase the dose. I take a holiday from it about once every two months and I switch to modifanel for about two weeks. When I was first prescribed adderal I was concerned about getting addicted, but MS fatigue and lassitude was horrible and kept me from life. My neurologists say since I’m on it for a medical reason I was not prone towards addiction, which has born out to be the case going on 10 years. I do cognitive therapy for depression and I take Zoloft. I think cbt has helped more than anything to get me motivated to keep moving.
I've been prescribed Adderall for a year now and have used 10mg the whole time. And it still works for me. I haven't felt the need to up the dose. It has helped me very much! So far so good!
@@kellyballard8399 Same, i take 15 or 20 mg up to 3x and ive never noticed any tollerence to its effect, i can not take it for a week or take it every day for a month and it feels the same to me. I think when people think "Tollerence" they are reffering to the headrush you get if you dont take it for a while, which, while fun if it happens is *not* the therapeutic intention of the drug
My husband is addicted to Adderall. He does NOT have adhd. He runs out in two weeks, then gets stimulant pills off the streets until he can refill. His anger and rage is insane. He becomes extremely verbally and emotionally abusive. I've tried to get him to get clean for almost a decade. Now I'm just scared he's going to die. He's 46. 😢
I am so sorry you and your husband are going through this. It must be really hard for both of you. Have you tried any support groups or therapy for him to help him get clean and manage his anger and rage?
Very interesting. Very good Dr.
In your opinion, which ADHD medicine, would you recommend ?
By the way I take modafini
Sorry, I can't recommend specific medications on RUclips. Best of luck!
One side effect you missed is divorce! 2 years ago doctors started wife on it, life has been hell since then.
I’m so sorry to hear that. Medications are funny. They can have such a wide range of reactions in different people.
I’m 55 hypertrophic cardiomyopathy w severe thickening of my ventricular walls and pacemaker defibrillator my dr is aware of it and still feels I’ll benefit and my cardiologist says it’s ok cause I’m protected by defibrillator but I’m still scared to take it what do you think she wanted me to take 20 mg I said no then she said will u do 10 … she clearly feels ills benefit what do u think
And I also have aneurism on the tip of heart and stage 4 liver cirrhosis and hemochromatosis oh and sleep apnea w bi pap and last opioid addiction from motorcycle accident that almost killed me hospitalized for 6 months …. I think that’s everything 5:33
The reason your DR wants you to is because the self destructive behaviors that got you liver cirrhosis and an opioid addiction(s?) is steryotypical of untreated ADHD, takeing a little of one drug can take away the urge to engage in all sorts of other behaviors that are far more harmful,
a 10 or 20 MG dose is not going to give you the health problems associated with heavy long term recreational use. and yes, the pacemaker protects you from any drug induced arrythmias.
heck it may even take some pressure off your cardiovascular system, in the process of doing the eval for my persciption i got my blood pressure tested, then, going to a drs appointment some months later i thought it would be interesting to take it an hour before to see the changes in blood pressure and heart rate found this out
Not on adderall: Resting heart rate, 84, blood pressure 120
On adderall (20MG): Resting heart rate, 74, blood pressure 109
listen to your drs here, they know what they are talking about, i was on the road to some serious problems with drinking and adderall kills that urge 90% for me, i can say no to drinks and walk through the grocery store liquor isle and not even think about it half the time, i was useing alcohol to self medicate for ADHD, treat the ADHD and the urge to drink goes
Is this still an active site?
I'm prescribed 20mg and 10mg later in the day and I actually forget to take, diagnosed with adhd
I set up an appointment to get checked out for ADHD after everyone I know thinks I have it and I forgot to ask my job to let me leav early, so I had to beg my boss. I got off work at 1:30pm and my appointment was at 2:30 and I missed it 🤪🔪🏃🏽♀️. How tf that happened is beyond me
@@Minamaya00 I was talking to my dr and they joked that when someone is getting and ADHD eval and shows up late or forgets the appointment they just mark it down twords "yes"
and that if they had a doller for every time it happened he would have a yacht
Do you have any advice for the Detox process? I’m taking more than 60 mg per day prescription and I’ve experienced every negative side affect that exists. I need to get off Now.
30 day water only fast. Not only will your body be purged of any residual build up but it will devour all unnecessary overgrowths in your body for food, like candida, cancers, brain plaques. It will reset your bowels. It will reset your mind and spirit.
True North is a fasting clinic in San Diego and they have doctors that monitor you during your stay. In some cases, insurance will cover the cost.
I fasted on my own for 20 days. Reset my world!
Talk to your doctor about it. Maybe you can tapper it down and gradually take less.
Then what do you recommend???
In your opinion, if I’m taking adderall maybe once or twice every other month. The orange pills, not capsules. And I take like 20 mg at a time, mostly for social get togethers. Like it’s a last resort, I don’t use it everyday, maybe once or twice a month. I used to be hooked like basically every other day I’d take it. I take it in moderation, always under 30mg, nothing over that. Just wondering based on your experience if there’s anything to be concerned about. Thank you
In general, low doses in moderation is generally considered safe. If you have any preexisting conditions make sure to talk to your doctor.
Just got put on 10mg adderall xr 2 times a day. Its like 18 years of thick fog, constant tiredness and anger+anxiety just disappeared. $60 a bottle though at walmart pricey as hell
Lol ya I cleaned the whole house before the paper got written!!!
Wow I’ve been on amphetamines since I was 7. Can’t wait to be in assisted living by the time I’m 35 :))))))
I’m surprised by the difference between manufacturers. Some adderrall is very effective and others are not
I could tell you so much about this destructive drug.
ahh the classic "I couldent keep a lid on it so now im going to run around telling everyone its the devil"
@@therideneverends1697 Nope, not me.
I was diagnosed with Add at 7 and my parents refused to put me on stimulants (I wish they would’ve) I don’t have health insurance to go to the doctor, how can i see a doctor to get Adderall? I honestly need it.
The doctor you want to avoid
It really helped me, but my ck levels increased to the 400s. Not extremely high, but I had many muscle cramps despite lots of fluid intake. After taking it everyday for 3 months I was a lot more aggressive and had to stop taking it. Ritalin made me anxious. They were all immediate release. I wonder if I would respond better to extended.
does adderall and modafinil break your own body's ability to release these happy hormones? If we stop these drugs, does our brain heal and produce these hormones on its own like it would have b4?
We do heal, however, the reason we started taking the meds in the first place is because our brains don’t produce enough happy chemicals anyways, so it doesn’t really make it worse, it just sucks adjusting and going back to normal for most people because our “normal” means we never produced enough feel good chemicals in the first place and when you’re not used to that anymore, it can feel like we’re worse off but really it’s just that we got used to feeling better and going back to normal feels dark and depressing for most people with adhd. There are ways to naturally help our brains produce more feel good chemicals and a lot of people end up choosing this route instead of being dependent on a medication…. It all adds up to people’s lifestyle and preferences
now idk if its just me but the only thing i seen was my tolerance as i went from 20mg xr to taking up to 100mg and is back to 20mg after a break but other than that i didint see anything else. is there a particular reason for this? ive had it since 2018 for reference. its also never screwed up my sleep either and i never had sleep issues prior to being prescribed or after.
That's great that your tolerance increased with the dosage change. It's possible that the medication isn't having a strong effect on you. Is there anything else that you've experienced that could indicate the medication is working?
@@DrJayFeldman the inability to do anything until the current task is done and stimulation akin to how i feel a 12 hour cocaine high would be like are the most significant and the smaller ones are mostly just the common things like not being a dick, remembering better and not rambling during conversation but today it took 160mg to work unlike yesterdays 100. speaking of which im surprised i have not developed a dependancy considering how many things i used to be hooked on. especially if its overall make up is similar to speed
I feel like you should have peer review research in the description that supports your claims. I wanted to fact check your claim on its affect on sleep.
Is peer reviewed literature really necessary to convince you that an amphetamine salt affects sleep? Caffeine is a much more mild stimulant, but I wouldn’t call for supporting docs to say it can keep people up past their bedtime.
If I take Adderall after 10AM, I won’t be able to sleep before midnight that night.
It’s a stimulant.
@@Corey46e2 Yes a peer reviewed study is required to make medical claims.
because i can take 20 MG and fall asleep an hour later when its at peak effect and sleep through the night and wake up refreshed.
What do you mean by True ADHD symptoms? Can you provide an example?
Probably talking about the sleep deprivation and other habits. Perhaps even diet
Iv decided to stop my adderall luckily don’t take it regularly
I worry about my fiancés use, to long on it and not enough time off. She is a legitimate adhd case but what I noticed is extreme emotion volatility aggressive behaviors.
Adderall literally makes me hungry.
My daughter has adhd, autism and chromosome 8 disorder. She takes 10 mg in the morning and 5 mgs in the.afternoon. she chrashes hard in the afternoon
It sounds like your daughter is receiving comprehensive care for the many conditions she has. That's great to hear. 10 mg in the morning and 5 mgs in the afternoon is a high dose - how is her sleep schedule? Do you think it might help to adjust the timing of her medication?
Its weird i have narcolepsy and all it does is just keep me awake I still yawn after a 30mg Adderall
Im a girl with no diagnosed ADHD by doctors
I auto diagnosed myself
My family doesnt believe in mental health.
Im in a dilemma if i take them or not
It could help me
But it could make my stuff worse
Dont know what to do
Adderall won't fix your issues. Only you can. Usuing stims in conjunction with lifestyle changes will help. I find the lifestyle changes are most effective. Meaning setting up your life so you can be most efficient managing your ADHD symptoms.
We do heal, however, the reason we started taking the meds in the first place is because our brains don’t produce enough happy chemicals anyways, so it doesn’t really make it worse, it just sucks adjusting and going back to normal for most people because our “normal” means we never produced enough feel good chemicals in the first place and when you’re not used to that anymore, it can feel like we’re worse off but really it’s just that we got used to feeling better and going back to normal feels dark and depressing for most people with adhd. There are ways to naturally help our brains produce more feel good chemicals and a lot of people end up choosing this route instead of being dependent on a medication…. It all adds up to people’s lifestyle and preferences
So there are good things about ADHD meds so stop saying everything is all bad .......
Some ADHD meds do great for some, some others it does more harm than good depending on who you are
i thought adderall was good for night clubs 🕺
They work well for sweating on nerds on call of duty
I get a cold heart bad
why does it cause phlegm, lung mucus and resulting productive cough. Science is fine.
That’s a unique side effect. Might be unrelated. Talk to your doc!
My fiancé and I have been using adderall for ‘focus’ for almost 20 years. We don’t have ADHD so its not prescribed. We drink often and use adderall as a away to be able to ‘focus’ at work the next day after drinking, or when we have a lot going on at work the next day. I noticed he tends to sleep alot less than i do and i tend to sleep more. I can sleep 12 hours straight and get up and still more. I always feel tired, specially after work. Feeling low energy. Ive caught myself sleeping parked at a stoplight after work. He tends to forget things like memories and me not so much. I may forget things but not as much as him. He’s very sensitive to the subject when his mom brings it up. He doesn’t use it daily but sporadically so he says he’s not addicted so bringing it up is very difficult. I don’t feel addicted either but im not even sure. I sometimes feel i cant function at work without it. So maybe i am? Im a 32 year old woman and i would love to have kids, am i putting my ability to have kids or putting my future kids at risk by continuing to use unprescribed adderall???
I would say everything in moderation. If you cut out your binge drinking then perhaps you wouldn't need the Adderall. If you plan on having kids I'm assuming you won't be having a rocking time like you are. But rather focusing on your kids. I suppose this is a lifestyle change and you and your fiance are going to have to make that change when you feel it's right.
yes, you are addicted
I would definitely schedule an appointment to see if you should use it. The major problem here is when the specific hormones that help you while taking the medication, become reliant on that medication so you won't produce it on your own. I've been on it for almost a year for my adhd, went off of it for a week, and my withdrawals were horrible.
You’re addicted.
@@prinnywinny9013 How TF would they be addicted takeing it here and there when people perscribed it can do 60 or even 80MG daily during work or school and feel totally fine otherwise
If you take Suboxone and want any life during the day you need to take ☹️
This guy seems fake, sorry. For one thing, he doesn't even have the name of the condition correct.
Thanks for your comment! It's possible that he may not have the name of the condition correct, but do you think the overall message he's trying to convey is still valid?
Iv had extreme extreme insommia since taking adderall
Even when you're not taking it?
Same here but I’ve been on it since I was 12
Well you should probably not take it at night...cuz it will keep you up at night.
@@DrJayFeldman my grand daughter was diagnosed when she was 7 yrs.old. One of her teachers actually suggested that we have her checked. So her teachers and parents had to fill out questionnaire packets which were took to the doctor where he looked over all of that and then asked lots of questions which led to the diagnosis of ADHD/ADD. It was at the last 9 weeks of 2nd grade and it helped her pass. We didnt give it to her during the summer and then started homeschooling for 3rd grade because i didnt like the idea of the meds. It was so hard. I couldn’t get her to focus on anything and she was all over the place. Put her back in public school for 4th grade with her basically skipping the 3rd grade. She barely passed 4th grade. So 5th grade Covid shut things down and we homeschooled again until the last 9 weeks of school which she barely passed. So she went through 6th and 7th grades with a few A's and B's through out the year but more of C's, D's and F's. So by the last half of 8th grade, her teacher suggested that we put her back on meds or she was going to end uo failing. She is 13 yrs.old and was taking Adderall 20 mg XR at 6:30 am and a 5 mg (not XR) at around 12:30 - 1 pm during school to pull her to the end of the day. She told the doctor that she could tell when it kicked in and when she felt like it wore off. But she ended the last 9 weeks of school with all A's and one B which kept her from failing. She is very smart. She doesn't take it on the weekend or during the summer unless she is having to really focus on something. We tried like 3 or 4 other meds and had bad results. So she is going to her first year of high school this year. She hates taking meds at all but she knows that Adderall helped her. The only thing she said about it was that her friends ask her what was wrong because she wasn't talking near as much. I guess my concern is like anybody else's would be. How bad is it going to affect her in the long run and is there anything that is better?
Is there more natural ways and thing we can change that would help her as well as the Adderall does?
There shouldn’t be any long-term side effects. If you don’t miss use it I know people who smoked meth for 20 years within moderation and didn’t have the issue that some of these people do taking a simple pill. I think that it comes down to personal lifestyle and the accountability as well as geneticsand responsible us regardless of prescribed her otherwise although I will say street drugs are gross and I don’t support them
Soooooo you basically told on yourself.
Ok 👩🦯
Wow I’ve been on amphetamines since I was 7. Can’t wait to be in assisted living by the time I’m 35 :))))))
I was 12 started with 20mg of Vyvanse then 25 and then stwitcfed to 30mg if Adderall by 20. I’m 21 and I no longer feel like it’s the most reasonable nor healthy way to live.