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26 Oct 2011 @ 2:45 PM
purpletexasgal Join Date: Wed 26th Oct 2011
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Aderall IR to XR Question

Hello all! I am new to this forum but am in desperate need of some help.

I am 37 and recently prescribed Adderall IR 30mgs twice a day for my ADD. I am on month 3 and due to the shortage of IR medication in my area I asked my Dr. to switch me to Adderall XR. She prescribed 30mgs once a day. Today is my first day taking this dose and I am less focused than I was on the IR. Is it possible that this dose is not enough? I read the information provided on the Adderall XR website for Adderall XR and it appears that my one dose of 30mgs is like taking two doses of 15mgs of IR. I prefer taking the IR because it allowed me more flexibility for the days I did not need my full daily dose but I felt being prescribed XR was better than not being medicated at all. I really wish IR was more available. What should I do?

Thank you! :)

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13 Nov 2011 @ 12:43 AM Reply # 1
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Definitely call your doc

if you were on 30 mg twice daily of Adderall IR, it sounds like you should be on 60 mg Adderall XR once daily. Typically the XR dose should be close or equivalent to the amount of IR doses that you have taken during the day. I am on 15 mg XR, but if I were on IR, I would need to take 5 mg doses 3 times daily or 7.5 twice daily.

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