Posted by CLS531 on June 24, 2009, at 11:08:42
In reply to Re: new generic adderall xr, posted by 7Towers on May 3, 2009, at 10:54:51
BananaBri,
I've been prescribed 30 mg of Adderall XR from around August 2008 to May 2009, and it was pretty effective for me - I'm a grad student and have a pretty heavy load, so being able to effectively handle the symptoms of my ADHD is pretty important. I was very excited to learn about the generic form of Adderall XR when I went to fill my prescription two weeks ago. I wish I still felt the same level of excitement...
Some issues that I experience related to the medication have gotten consistently worse, such as dizziness upon standing, feelings of being on the verge of panicking, and sleep disturbance; but more importantly, the level of symptom mediation is reduced. I have substantial difficulty focusing while in class/studying, and even things that I want to focus on (such as working on a painting). I (along with my spouse) have also noticed a reduction in the length of time that the generic form works for me. The non-generic brand usually lasts for 12 - 14 hours for me, while the generic lasts 8 (9 on a good day).
As I have been taking the generic form consistently for two weeks (and, from what I understand, there is not a gradual onset of symptom mediation [e.g. the discontinued medication Cylert, or Phemoline, took approx. 2 - 3 weeks]), I can only assume that this is as effective as it will be for me, and am going in to talk with my doctor next week about switching back to the non-generic or a comparable medication.
Please note that I am not looking to discourage individuals from taking the generic form - different people have different results with medications, and I tend to have more negative reactions with generic medications than positive. I simply want to give an accurate account of what I've experienced. I hope this helps - if you have any other questions, feel free to e-mail me at Seizonsha531@gmail.com.
~Chris~
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