[prinivill]

I take Ritalin 10mg 3 times daily for adult ADD and it really helps with focus/ability to concentrate. I am curious about Adderall. Has anyone used both Adderall and Ritalin. Is one more effective than the other? I am also wondering if anyone has switched from an amphetamine like Ritalin or Adderall to Stratera and had good results. So far I have heard nothing but negative regarding the Strattera. Thanks.

[krzyk101]

Hello Prinivil, (or should I say Lisinipril)

I have adult ADD as one of my Axis 1 diagnosis. I took at one time 20mg Ritalin SR with 20mg Ritalin, followed by (3) 20mg doses of Ritalin, then a couple of years ago they put me on 36mg of Concerta day. Now for last year take Adderal XR 20mg/day.

I think the Adderal XR is compound of both Ritalin and Dexadrine. Worked good for awhile, though after a year built tolerance to the orig 10mg/day then was increased to 20mg/day Now the caseworker thinks I need an increase again. It seems to help better than the Ritalin or Concerta for me.

I still have trouble concentrating on it now, usually have many projects going at once, and other ADD issues. I don't want anything to do with Strattera, it has not been tested on adults, I have sent away for information on it and everytime I recieve information related to it's use with children.

I would like to chat but my computer is too old and can not chat.

Take it easy, Chris

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[prinivill]

Thanks for the info. I'm wondering if anyone else has had experience with both the Adderall and the Ritalin or with the Strattera?

[ToddAADD]

How much do you weigh? Because of a pharmacy misprint I was taking 30 mg a day at first, I noticed a difference, but my doc said that was a child's does, and corrected it to the 60 mg it should have been. 60 was much better. Ask you doc about the dose before changing rx.

[marst]

I'm seventeen an I'm ADHD, I take Adderal XR 30 mg and i love it, i've tried a bunch of sutff leading up to just taking this and it has been great for me. My concentration and fidgets are controlled and I've been having pretty smooth sailing for a while-i dont know any technical advise to give because everyones different, but if your ready for a change, its worth it to try- but the only downside...no generic right now!

-Mary

[emwell]

I start adderall in the morning. It will be my first experience with Meds of this type. Just diagnosed with ADD.

When I went to my doctor today, I was well prepared. I immediately said no Stattera - reason being - I want to wait and see more Adult results of the drug. She then mentioned Ritalin. I had a few opinions on Ritilan. So she suggested Adderall. I asked which one?? I then checked my notes and agreed to try it. She is starting me on a low dose, increasing each week. I asked my doctor when I could expect to see results. Her response was "when we find the right dose"

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