Posted by Viridis on September 19, 2003, at 1:38:56
In reply to Re: Im about to start adderall. What should I expe, posted by CC67 on September 18, 2003, at 23:10:30
I've taken Adderall at a low dose (10 mg) daily for almost two years, and find that it helps with focus and concentration (I have ADD). It also has a definite antidepressant effect for me. It's never caused me insomnia, and actually has a calming effect. I've had no problem at all going off it for a day or two, other than less focused thinking. I make a point of skipping it here and there to help avoid tolerance.
A few months ago I also started Strattera, and it augments the Adderall very well. I'm currently at 60 mg/day (about to go to 80 mg), and find the combination helpful for focus and motivation. If you go the Strattera route, I'd definitely recommend that you increase the dose slowly -- for me each dosage increase had annoying side effects, but these went away quite quickly.
Stimulants + Strattera seems to be becoming a pretty common combo, and this certainly works for me.
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