Ginger Says:
I recently switched from adderall xr 30mg to adderall ir 20mg because of the price of the medication. Now im in space and unproductive, moody and sleepy. WHY???
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Verwon Says:
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Tuesday, 2/24/2009 4:56:30 PM
The XR was a controlled release medication, the drug is released slowly over hours of time to keep a steady dose in your body.
The IR is instant release, so all the medication is released at once and also processed out of your body much faster.
are you taking the generic form of adderall IR ?.. because even though your doctor and pharmacist says its the same as brand.. trust me its not. i was prescribed strattera when i was first diagnosed with ADD/Depression and it pretty much seemed to magnify the problems i already had.. sleepy.. forgetful/foggy mind.. headaches.. moody .. so i was switched to Adderall 5mg.. then 10mg.. but getting it filled in generic form (Amphetamine,Dextroamphetamine Mixed Salts).. was making me feel the same way as you.. tired, kind of a brain fog and extremely moody... not knowing much about this particular med.. i did some reseach and found alot of people having same reaction to generic but having amazing results with brand.. well seeing this i explaind to my doctor that i was still feeling this way even after uping dose and asked him to prescribe me the brand name adderall.. and belive me it is a great difference.. now ofcourse everyone is different.. i have read a few posts where people where having success with the generic.. and not everyone reacts same to medicine and all that.. but i have been on the brand adderall for a week and it is def better.... now saying that... i will be asking doc. for more info regarding the xr because i still dont feel like this med. (at 15mgs now) is as effective as it should be.. seems to not last as long as i need to get threw day.. but we'll see def.. check google difference between generic adderall and brand.. its very interesting to see how many people have same symptoms with generic brand..
Well I just started taking adderall xr like over a week ago and I feel nothing. Then like maybe tuesday or wed. of last week I began to feel funny. Yesterday It really hit me and its like im drowsy or something. I am not so sure what it is, but it is not normal. I have no extra energy, no concentration really..nothing. I am not sure what to make of this, but I am sorta freaking out. Can anyone help?? Of course im calling my doc on monday but at the time being ive been searching all over the web to find out if any side effects match mine. I cant really even describe this effect except to say that it makes my head feel funny..can anyone help??
I have been on the generic ir version for about a month now and words cannot explaine how incredible I feel. I am 40 and for my whole life I have struggled with getting things done and motivation, I seriously just thought I was lazy and could not change it. My doctor has been telling me for years that I have add and should consider treatment (I just never got around to it go figure). So last month I started testment and WOW! I have been more productive in the last month than all 40 years combined! I feel so clear headed. I am on 10 mg twice a day. At first I got bad headaches at the end of the day but these headaches are mild now, similiar to when you drink too much coffee. Other than that it has been incredible.
this past year I have been on adderall and what a big difference it has made in my life, i am no longer lost, dazed and confused, tripping over my own feet, and not being able to focus on anything, or finish things i start. there is a BIG difference between the xr and the salts, the xr time releases and lasts alot longer, the salts are short acting, when the salts are done, your grouchy, and irritable, try to eat something, it will make you feel alot better. I am on both xr and salts, 20 xr in am 20 xr at noon and 10 salts at 3, ive noticed if i eat something it takes the irritability away, you may not feel hungry, but when you start eating youll finish! hope this helps.
You could be just taking too much as it is instant release instead of extended as you are used to. What I do with mine is break it in halves usually. If I take a whole one, it doesn't last all day, it is very strong at first... then once it's gone, I'm extremely edgy and mean. So I do 1/2 in the am and 1/2 between lunch and 2. It's my ghetto way of taking an extended release lol. :) And I take generic, and I like it.
Adderall IR (brand name) has a new formulation! That is why it has a different effect than it used to.
On 6-29-09, I phoned Barr Labs (which makes brand name Adderall and generic Adderall) and was told that there is a new formulation. The new brand name pills taste much sweeter and have the imprint d/p on them instead of AD. The feeling from it is very different than from the well-known old formulation. The old formulation will no longer be manufactured.
Anyone who wants to confirm this - or make their opinion of the new formulation known - can contact Barr Pharmaceuticals. Contact info: 225 Summit Ave. Montvale, NJ 07645 United States Phone: 201-930-3300 Fax: 201-930-3330 Toll Free: 800-222-0190
I also called Barr on 6/30/09, and left a message. I rep. did call me back and confirmed the new Adderall IR Brand had changed to a new logo(dp) and it also changed formulas from the original Shire formula with logo (AD). He also, said that they are not going to make the old formula any more, but he could not give me a reason. I have read many emails and blogs from people that have had the exact same issues with the new formula. And I am sure that there are many more people who have noticed a difference and either didnt realize it was the pills, figured they couldnt do anything about it anyway, or their doctor told them it was the same and it was just in their head. My physician was not aware of the situation, but has not looked into it.
The adderall IR with logo (AD) brand that I have been taking for years has worked great with no side effects and no dosage increases. The new Adderall ir brand with logo (dp) now makes me feel fatiqued all day, my head has a fuzzy feeling, it is difficult to concentrate and my hands and feet feel week. When I picked up my new script this month, the bottle said (as the previous one had) that the pills inside were Barr brand-name adderall ir, and that they had 'AD' imprint, etc.,but when I opened the bottle, they all had the (dp) logo. Actaully, after looking closely there were a few with the (AD) logo. And when I took the few (AD) logo pills it was unbelievable how much better it made me feel with zero side effects. Anyway, I asked the Pharmist about the new look and she showed me the bulk bottle, and it says that brand-name Adderall now has 'dp' on the pills. II thought nothing of it, until I took the first (dp) pill and noticed how awefull it made me feel. I contacted Barr and googled it online and found that others were also having issues with the new Adderall ir. You can contact Barr and the FDA- MedWatch w/ your complaints either through Email, their websites or by phone. The current makers of brand-name Adderall ir and generic Adderall is Barr/Teva Pharma.
Even if Teva (DuraMed, Barr) has changed only the binders and fillers, what it's done is create a new generic! Can it do that without FDA approval? Did they obtain FDA approval? My intention is to contact the FDA regarding this issue.
Ok I got my new new refill and i am having the same problem barr has changed the active ingrediants,i to have called and they me only the nonactive ingrediants have changed ,but they make feel in a daze all day .What are we to do ?my insurance thinks I am crazy ,but i know they are not the same.teva told me they are only going to make name brand.They you only what they want you to hear
There is another generic company (Eon labs owned by Sandoz owned by Novartis who manufacture brand ritalin) who make adderall generic. I switched to it and its awesome.
"(1) Eon labs is Owned now by Sandoz Sandoz is a generic company owned by Novartis (makers of brand Ritalin).
(2) Eon labs still make adderall generic they now use the same formula as sandoz for their generic
(3) sandoz generic = eon lab generic is reported to be very smooth and equal to the brand when made by shire if not better because they do clinical trials and studies on their generics
You will get good adderall formula or at least better than teva new formula for generic price"
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