Posted by utopizen on September 6, 2003, at 20:03:56
In reply to Adderall; Urgent Question Pertaining to ADDHi,, posted by Jordan Rivers on September 6, 2003, at 17:13:19
It doesn't actually "calm" people down. That's something doctors say to simplify the way it works to lay people.
It's a stimulant. It helps people stay focused. And most kids with ADHD require treatment for their lifetime, not just during childhood-- I'm 20, and I take Desoxyn (a more potent form of Adderall).
You most likely need to try something else. It doesn't mean you have ADD, it just means you're so tired it doesn't work. Desoxyn is a possibility, Provigil is one too, but Provigil is milder so if Adderall didn't work it won't either... Dexedrine (immediate release) might work. Adderall and Dexedrine's dosing range from 5mg-60mg, depending on the patient metabolism.
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