Posted by Carmela on August 28, 1998, at 12:13:58
In reply to ADULTS W/ ADD AND MEDS THAT WORK, posted by TRACIE on July 28, 1998, at 13:08:51
> I HAVE TAKEN RITALIN FOR 2 YRS AND NOW CHANGED TO
> ADDERALL 20MG 2XDAILY BUT ON MY OWN I HAVE TRIED IT 3
> TO 4 TIMES A DAY DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO COMPLETE MY
> TASKS.I HAVE HAD TWO SURGERIES IN THE PAST SIX MTHS &
> HAVE GAINED 30 LBS WITHOUT ANY LUCK OF LOOSING AT THIS
> TIME.MY METABOLISM IS SHOT AND I HAVE LITTLE ENERGY TO
> COMPLETE THINGS.I ALSO TAKE DEPAKOTE FOR MY MIGRAINES
> (IMITREX DID NOT WK)THE ADDERALL,I HAVE NOW TAKEN FOR
> 8 WEEKS,I WANT TO HEAR FROM OTHERS, I AM 38 YRS OLD.Tracie-I thought that I was the only one that got fat on adderall.
I too have gained over 30 lbs after taking adderall and I am
46 years old. I take 40mg in the morning and it helps me concentrate
alot better. I am also on Effexor for depression.
My 17 yr old son went from D's and F's to A's and B's
after going on adderall. It seems to be the new miracle drug.
poster:Carmela
thread:208
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/19990301/msgs/425.html