[aaronsmack]

The title of my post is somewhat misleading. Adderall actually does exactly what I need it to. It gives me focus, causes my brain to let go of negative thoughts and gives me a desire to achieve. It also gives me extremely bad migraine headaches. I've tried all kinds of ways to circumvent those: making sure I stay well-hydrated, cutting back on caffeine, exercising, getting good sleep, cutting back on dosage. Nothing stops them, and they are excruciating. I've tried other ADHD meds as well: Ritalin, Straterra, Vyvanse, Concerta and Focalin. Adderall is the only one that gives my brain what it needs, but I can't take it because of the side effects. I could try other meds, but I'm tired of being a medical experiment plus my health insurance's prescription coverage pretty much sucks.

Some people may be able to find ways to live with unmedicated ADHD, but for me I don't know how. Life is a struggle throughout my day everyday, and whatever things I put in place to help with that provide little tidbits of help that I can barely perceive as compared with Adderall.

[Desoxyn]

What's giving you the headache could be the 25% levoamphetamine in the Adderall because it only has 75% dextroamphetamine.

Dexedrine has 100% dextroamphetamine so you could try that.

[Skeezyks]

[almostold76]

There is a new Amphetamine medication out I will look up for you

[aaronsmack]

I'm trying Strattera now. It's been about 2 weeks, and it seems to be helping. And, best of all, no headaches!

[-jimi-]

Dex used to give me vile migraines and silent migraines. You might have better luck with it but it might also not be so.

[almostold76]

They don't use Dex much anymore, but after Vyvanse, back to Adderall my pdoc said that could be next option