Difference Between Adderall And Amphetamine Salts (Page 21)

I was recently diagnosed with Adult ADD and have been prescribed Amphetamine Salts (Generic for Adderall) for a few months now. The initial dosage was one 10mg tablet/ three times a day and recently my Doctor upped the dosage to one 30mg tablet/ twice a day. I know that overall this has been very beneficial for me but I cant help but wonder if the generic brand (IR Amphetamine Salts) has less of the active ingredient, and more unnecessary side effects(irritability, fatigue). I know that while the active ingredients are likely to be the same, the "fillers" usually are not and even the active ingredients can vary up to 10%. I also know that everybody reacts differently depending on their bodies' make-up as well as the drugs and I have always reacted sensitively to any kind of drug. The more I "google" the more I want to stay away from the generic form. Also- almost every pharmacy around has little to no Adderall Brand IR tablets in stock, they only have the generic brands and possibly Adderall brand but only the Extended-Release. My Doctor seems to firmly believe that there is no difference between Adderall XR and Adderall IR, and because she prescribed me the generic form (Amphetamine Salts), she probably doesn't see a difference there either. I don't have the time to ask 10 doctors what they think so if anyone has any information or experiences please share! Thank you!

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I was worried about approaching my psych about Xanax, as that would put me on 2 high-abuse potential drugs.

Fortunately, after being on Adderall for about a year now my anxiety attacks have become much less frequent. The bulk of my anxiety seems to have been due to my inattentiveness and concern over my job security due to that fact.

How would you suggest I approach my psych about this/how did you? While I've gone from having episodes almost daily to maybe monthly I still get them and they are a bit worse when I do have them.

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Honestly I wouldn't touch Xanax again. Yes very addictive. TRY BUSBAR.

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I get my xanax from my neurologist if you have one, which I'm sure you do if you get adderall, but u may not have narcolepsy like me.

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I suggest you talk to your pharmacist.He is way more educated on medication than any Dr.

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@Rich, yeah me too, I already suffered from severe panic attacks social anxiety the works. But I was on Xanax before I was on addaral but since I have been on the addaral and needed a my dosage of Xanax upped and talked to my doc about it he's like well maybe we should roll back on your addaral, so when you say you have anxiety on addaral then They think you don't have ADHD, so I would be careful about how you go about asking for it its a hard one because you know you have ADHD & the dr.s think because addaral don't calm you down that you don't have ADHD, but it's a focus issue, they get that mixed up with ADD, Some docs can be ignorant about common knowledge so idk, But Xanax is the easiest thing to get from a dr, just tell them you have social anxiety that you can't be around people that its declined you quality of life you can't work and so on don't ask for Xanax but tell them the anxiety thing and they will start you off with an antidepressant the 1st month the. When you go back to the dr tell them that your still having panic attacks etc. Then they should recommend Xanax and will start you off on like 0.5 Mgs a day then you can work your way up tell them the next month if it's not working for you that your having more anxiety in the afternoon and he or she should up you, you can do that for a couple months then I would hold off until like every other 3 months tell then it's not working until you get to the MG you know you need. But again already on addaral it's gonna be harder then not being on addaral, I use to get 4 2Mgs a day the highest amount you can get really, but that was back in my using days and I was taking that plus 4 more Rxs off the st. I was taking 15 bars a day for a long time just to function, so caution once you start then and you take them everyday you will be on them the rest of your life because if you didn't have severe anxiety once you got on then you will after you take them for a month and try and stop they will make you develop anxiety, since they enter your system so fast they go out your system fast so that gives you anxiety attack recipe. Deadly detox that you could die off of if not detoxed right when your not on them feels like your going to have a heart attack all the time. So if you really don't need them i beg you to not get on then you will regret it it's a lifetime choice. You telling you from experience. If you do decide and they offer you Ativan then take that instead of Xanax because it remains in your system longer and doesn't fly out your system as fast as Xanax does and actually works better for anxiety in my opinion you get a fast tolerance on Xanax fast but from me taking Ativan I always got relief off them every time, and Valium would work great not as harsh as Xanax with a more calming affect I don't why they don't prescribed Ativan and Valium over Xanax, it don't make since to me in my opinion with experience with them all, you mention Valium they think your asking for St Ds, Klonopin works great for people too they are very weak compared to the others but they would work for somebody with no history with been benzodiazepines

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DEAR FRIENDS...I DONT KNOW ANY ABOUT UR MEDICATION...IM.JUST SO SUPRISED THAT THE DRS ...WOULD GIVE US MEDICATION THAT WILL DO MORE HARM..THEN GOOD.. BLESSINGS XXXX

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"I DONT KNOW ANY ABOUT UR MEDICATION."
So don't comment like you do.

"IM.JUST SO SUPRISED THAT THE DRS ...WOULD GIVE US MEDICATION THAT WILL DO MORE HARM..THEN GOOD."
They aren't.

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I'm just saying that a pharmacist goes to school to learn about the meds, side effects, comparisons, etc. A Dr will try to find the right one for each individual although they are not as educated on the meds they prescribe and what they know. That's where they learn. Haven't u ever been to a Dr that looks through his little pill book before he writes u a prescription trying to decide which one HE THINKS would be best for you.. Just saying. Get your pharmacists input.

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I've been taking adderall for years before I went to the Dr. To get a prescription n yes there is a huge difference in extended, salts, or which company makes them. Research the fillers used n each one some affect different chemicals n your brain n choose what works best w u. You know yourself better than anyone be your on healer

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Hi IQ! How ya doin'? I wanted to share a tid bit of information with you that I picked up..uh, let's say...somewhere along the way...Did you know that it is more common than not for a person who is emotionally involved in the subject at hand, to actually forfeit 30-60 IQ pts.. Happy is he who leaves the control to the controller, as a side benefit.... In a nut shell, let's not hurt ourselves and others judgin' the world, before all the information is in!

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Do you have an M.D. or a doctorate of pharmacology? From which university did you receive your degree?

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TEVA makes what seems to be the best generic Adder all and as you indicated the 'inactive ingredients' vary from pharma to pharma. Active ingredients are strictly regulated by FDA that does allow a 2.3% variability which amounts to .69, a little over a half mg in the 30 mg tablet. However if everyone followed regulations there would be no need for courts. Self and periodic inspections are skeptical at best. The pharmacist @Walmart will order name brand Shire but most insurance will only cover 30% of total cost. There are discount coupons available online whiich can lower the price even more if the druggist will piggyback them for you.

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Danette, YOU'RE absolutely right. Doctors have little to no clue on many of these meds and they rely on the Sales Rep for info. Honestly the pharmaceutical companies shouldn't be allowed to advertise (my opinion). The more scripts are filled, the more money made.

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For your un-equip rant there. Look there is a difference in Amphetamine and the street drug, Methamphetamine. It all has to do with the delivery to what? You guessed it, your brain and how it affects the firing order. I have had ADD/ADHD all my life and it has been a nightmare. Ritlan was my first learning disorder pill. I was a kid and it made me a zombie. I take D-Amphetamine Salt and it stabilizes my mind so I can think, remember, react, act upon and even pay attention with out forgetting what was just said. So to the ones who have a problem with it here is my advice. I am 37 years of age and I make my own choices and so should you. Don't take it! It is that simple. Oh and better stay away from Nuvigil as well, it is allot more of a balancing medication at $750.00 for a 30 day Supply, but your drug panels will come back dirty for Amphetamines and Coke! Stimulants that were designed by a chemist in a lab over 10's of years not a Field or someones shed. I take Xanax as well and have since I was 18 legally, and of course anything you do out of ignorance or glutenous behavior will result in you loosing not only your life but possibly your freedom. PLEASE!!!! Take prescriptions as told to. If you have a dependency on drugs and/or Alcohol then always have what I call a friend or loved one who is trustworthy that will distribute your meds as prescribed. I have spent many years in what I call, the day of the Rolling blackouts till it landed me into prison for 10 years. I was the worst and it offends me as a long time I**** to hear a self proclaimed CAC II talk about meds that help people as if they were Methamphetamine or opiates. If I would of had understanding and proactive thinking from my piers Maybe I would of been able to excuse those who Judge the world on there ignorance and news fed knowledge. Pick up a PDR (Physicians Desk Reference) and read about the different situations and needs for meds then cross reference that with Google and you will see. Your aggressive taunt about a medicine to, we the people of the world is like attacking my child verbally cause she takes a kind of vitamin the news told you had one thing that is found to make her grow healthy and strong. Knowledge!

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I think it's time to change doctors! He's not listening to you, nor does it sound like he has your best interest!

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There's no difference between adderall and amphetamine IR combo.I took both same effect.

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Dear Lissa, I have had a lot of experience w/generic Adderall. I took it from age 49 to 59 at 30mg 2 a day. Then took a break for 1 yr. to have back surgery. I started back again on same dosage and learned there is a HUGE difference between different Manufacturers now, and it's vital to try at least 3 brands out to decide which one works best for you. TEVA brand did absolutely Nothing. Another brand was Mediocre. Then, I tried CORE, 30 mg Hot pink tabs, and they work wonderful! There are also a couple other Brands, one is Sandoz, but I stopped looking when Core worked just fine. Manufacturers can put only 80% of the Active ingredient into the pill and it's perfectly legal. Also The in active ingredients or fillers vary. I wanted to try to different kinds and one month so I asked my pharmacist to give me half of one brand and half of another and he was happy to do so. This way it took less time for me to find out which one was right. So, please, Don't give up. It's very important for everyone to try different amphetamine salts Brands until you find the best one for your body. We all react differently. This system saved my entire Quality of Life!

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Margarita, it sounds like you or someone close to you have addicting personalities and I am sorry for that. It must be very difficult to understand how extremely smart and healthy people need this medication and still are able not to become addicts, while you or ones close to you struggle with any kind of stimulant, but your struggles and fears doesn't give you the right to hurt, insult or put fear onto others.

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Will Amphetamine salts 20 mg tablet and Dextroamp-Amphet ER Cap / show positive on a drug panel for amphetamines. I took a drug panel for a job. I was not asked about any prescription drugs I was on. I tried to give the place where I did my U.A. a list of the medication I am on but they told me it was not necessary. Am wondering and stressed out.

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Margarite: Do you have ADD? with all respect, if you don´t then you do not know. Your statement may be true for people that do not have ADD. Please do some research about ADD and how it affects people´s life

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