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Posted by football on February 19, 2007, at 20:45:25
My psychiatrist thinks that I may have the non-hyperactive type of ADD.
I'm now taking 40 mg of Adderall XR and to my surprise, I found that it actually makes me tired!
I know adderall is a stimulant, and everyone who I know who is taking the drug has felt energized. However, I become exhausted and want to take a nap after taking the drug.Has anyone ever heard of someone becoming extremely tired after taking Adderall?
Posted by laima on February 19, 2007, at 22:15:11
In reply to Adderall making me tired?!?!, posted by football on February 19, 2007, at 20:45:25
Not specifically, but paradoxical reactions to medications are definately not unheard of.
> Has anyone ever heard of someone becoming extremely tired after taking Adderall?
Posted by elanor roosevelt on February 19, 2007, at 23:05:42
In reply to Re: Adderall making me tired?!?! » football, posted by laima on February 19, 2007, at 22:15:11
maybe it's the XR element
Posted by Chairman_MAO on February 20, 2007, at 14:44:27
In reply to Adderall making me tired?!?!, posted by football on February 19, 2007, at 20:45:25
This is normal. The notion of amphetamine being something that makes you, more often than not, "hyper" is a fiction--unless you're taking large doses.
People with attentional problems--like myself--are especially prone to experiencing this for whatever reason. It will subside over time.
Posted by kelv on February 20, 2007, at 18:53:30
In reply to Re: Adderall making me tired?!?! » football, posted by Chairman_MAO on February 20, 2007, at 14:44:27
> This is normal. The notion of amphetamine being something that makes you, more often than not, "hyper" is a fiction--unless you're taking large doses.
True, I felt lazy and larthegic taking ~20mgs Dexedrine daily, i had the most wonderfull deep sleep after taking a single 5mg pill early on, total mind quietness, i woke up after a couple hours and felt like i had slept a hard eight hours.
Posted by psychobot5000 on February 20, 2007, at 19:36:46
In reply to Adderall making me tired?!?!, posted by football on February 19, 2007, at 20:45:25
I have also experienced tiredness from amphetamine. (adderall, dexedrine) ...I had figured it was a side-effect from the drug's effects on D2 receptors (which can theoretically cause side-effects like drowsiness), but that's just an idea of mine.
Methylphenidate is more stimulating for me, by the way. It has helped me with non-hyperactive ADD-type symptoms.
Posted by KayeBaby on February 22, 2007, at 17:17:02
In reply to Adderall making me tired?!?!, posted by football on February 19, 2007, at 20:45:25
Did this to me also. I tried 5-120mg and it made me tired and irritable. I tried xr and regular release. I hate adderall!
The only stimulant that I have tried that I find even a bit stimulating is Didrex.
Peace,
kaye
Posted by piperfect on March 29, 2007, at 3:03:01
In reply to Adderall making me tired?!?!, posted by football on February 19, 2007, at 20:45:25
I just started taking adderall this week after recently being diagnosed with adhd. Tired was my first thought. I took a naps in the middle of the day the first couple of days and slept for about 3 hours and woke up as if I slept all night. I am now on my 4th day of the medication. I am not sure if tired is the word...I think the word I would use now is slowed down...I feel like i am in slow motion and not in a hurry? I can listen to people talk with getting the agitated get to the point your waisting my CPU time feeling I that I used to have.
Posted by piperfect on March 29, 2007, at 3:13:38
In reply to Re: Adderall making me tired?!?!, posted by piperfect on March 29, 2007, at 3:03:01
*without getting..
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