Posted by jonathanupr on February 28, 2007, at 21:33:25
In reply to Re: generics » ttee, posted by laima on February 24, 2007, at 18:42:45
Funny that everyone reacts differently to meds.
I'm on the thank god there's a Barr form of Adderall. In taking the Barr tabs my OCD and irritability aren't even close to the intensity of 'em that I experienced in taking the Shire form of Adderall.
from my experience in taking pretty much all the stims out there (from Desoxyn on down to Focalin), I'd say the biggest difference between the Barr and Shire versions lay within the Dexedrine content within each versions. I can definitely feel the Dexedrine in the Shire form (which I don't prefer at all), and there seems to be less Dex in the Barr form and possibly more L-amphetamine (which I have much better success with).... its this or the absorption rate of the Barr form is just a bit different (possibly absorbed quicker, more lipid soluable, though it doesn't seem as addictive/habit forming as Desoxyn seemed). The Shire form definitely lasts longer, around 3 to 4 hours per tab, where as the Barr form lasts 2 to 2 1/2 hrs. I don't mind popping 5 mgs every 2 to 3 hours, not a big deal as I've grown accustomed to it. Big thing I experienced on the Shire version was a big kick of euphoria once I took it (around 1st 2 hours of XR dose, and then after that I was pretty much going down-hill from there in my ability to concentrate....what I like about the Barr version is that it's pretty even keeled all the way through, as I feel the same way on the first dose as I do pretty much on the last dose). I look forward to the Barr version of the extended release capsule.
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