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7 May 2009 @ 9:49 AM
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Is There a Med Better Than Adderall?

Hi, I'm 37 & have ADD. My Dr, has me on Adderall (2 20mg pills in the morning & 2 20mgpills in the afternoon) I've been taking it for about 2 years now. I was wondering if any of you have found a similar but "better" med.? It doesn't seem to work nearly as well any more & I've tried the "3 day med. vacation" and then started it again, but I've found that I dread even taking my pills anymore & sometimes am up to 2 hours late in doing so because they don't seem to help anymore, yet when if I don't take them, I can feel the difference & then decide to start them again so that I can at least get a little bit more focused with their help. I'm afraid to talk to my Dr. about this because if he decides to take me off the Adderall in place of something else, what if the something else doesn't help as much as the Adderall, even though the Adderall's effect is minimal at best. So I guess I was wondering if any of you have been in this situation & if you have found a more effective med that you don't seem to end up being "immune" to. A better med. Adderall doesn't make me "speedy", but it helps me to get focused & it seems like I feel a bit more motivated on it. I think it helps me to be a bit more organized. I'm a housewife with 3 ADHD kids under the age of 14 so I just don't know what to do or how to approach my Dr, & really hope some of you can give me some ideas or advice as far as switching meds. I'm just at a loss. If you want you can email me at croemen30@msn.com Thanks, Moto-Mom

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8 May 2009 @ 9:35 AM Reply # 1
ADDitude Editor Join Date: Mon 12th Jan 2009
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Medication Change

You shouldn't be afraid to talk to your doctor. She is the expert and should have experience with the different ADHD medications available. If you aren't comfortable with your doctor, you should consult a different medical professional that has experience treating ADHD.

Finding the right medication takes a bit of work on your part. It may take a bit of trial and error until you find the ADHD medication that works best for you. You might be affected differently than another person taking the same medication. It may take some fine tuning--changing your dosage or the time of day you take the medication. Again, this is something you should be comfortable taking to your doctor about.

You might find the advice in these articles helpful:

ADHD Medication 101

Adderall Tolerance

Trying a New ADHD Medication -- this article is applicable to adults as well as children who are considering switching medications.

I hope this helps. Dena

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8 May 2009 @ 11:36 AM Reply # 2
motomom Join Date: Thu 7th May 2009
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Thanks Dena

Thanks Dena & your right about trusting my Dr, & even tho i havent had issues w.him as of yet, I have my entire adult life with others, they had me on so many diffrent meds saying i was depressed, maybe i was/am but none of them ever suggested ADD until i met my current Dr. I made an appoinmnet for this monday, but befor i go I'll look at the articles you suggested, wish me luck!! Moto-Mom

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