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Did Adderall give anyone else a headache? (self.adhd)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by Fosheze to c/adhd

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So I finally got diagnosed with ADHD (apparently I actually bombed the MOXO if you saw my previous post). I started 10mg IR adderall on Tuesday. Firstly it has been life changing so far but if I start writing about that this will become a novel.

The main thing I'm wondering about is that I have also noticed that about 1 hour after I take a pill I get a bit of a headache and my upper back and shoulders ache. It isn't bad, it's just enough to be annoying. I've been paying special attention to make sure I'm still eating, sleeping, and drinking enough so I know the achiness isn't linked to any of that. Did anyone else get this sideeffect, does it eventually go away, and if so how long did it take for you?

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[–] ABCDE -4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Probably best not to take amphetamines when you can just get Ritalin instead.

[–] Fosheze 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Ritalin is still a schedule 2 stimulant. Also it's the drug that my brother had to be taken off of because it literally made him sleep walk pee in his closet so I'll pass on that one.

[–] ABCDE -2 points 1 week ago

What do you think Adderall is? It's illegal in quite a few countries for a reason. I'm on methylphenidate (Ritalin's generic name) and it's been good for me. YMMV but Adderall is serious stuff in comparison, don't dismiss Ritalin just because your brother peed in a cupboard.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Not everyone can take it, when I first tried meds for ADD Ritalin was the first one and gave me hives for the few days I was on it. At one point tried others without side effects but they weren't as effective so just kept with Dexedrine.

Maybe the hives would have gone away but not exactly work friendly to be productive which was the reason for the meds in the first place.

[–] ABCDE 1 points 1 week ago

Seems weird to go for amphetamines before trying stuff that isn't so nuts.