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How bad are everyone else's side effects? I currently take a 30mgXR in the morning and 10mgIR part way through the day. I can get some facial tics and other OCD like symptoms. They aren't bad enough to lower my dose or make other changes at this point. Just wondering what others are experiencing and if anyone has any tips or tricks to dealing with stuff like that.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was on Adderall (now on Vyvanse due to shortage) and I experienced the facial tics as well. I noticed my symptoms got worse if I hadn't eaten in a while. Eating regularly was sometimes tricky due to the side affect of low appetite, but it really helps.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

And water, don't forget to hydrate!

[–] youaresmelly 6 points 1 year ago

It caused me to grind my teeth so bad it was giving me serious problems. Had to quit Adderall. The stuff works but that side effect was a deal breaker for me.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Extreme appetite suppression. I need to set reminders to remember to eat, and if I forget, become incredibly hungry, irritable, and unable to executive function my way into preparing a meal when my meds wear off.

[–] oocdc2 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I take 10mgIR in the morning and 10mgIR in the afternoon. There is appetite suppression, but not bad. The strangest side effect is sleeping in on the weekends--before Adderall, I hadn't been able to sleep past 7 for many years. Now, I can easily sleep until noon. There are much worse side effects, but it's bit annoying to waste a good portion of my day off sleeping.

[–] meco03211 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I assume you're not taking it at a "normal" time on the weekend (like morning time during the week)?

[–] oocdc2 2 points 1 year ago

I would if I were awake, but nope... 😒 It's not a normal sleep, I just don't wake up. I usually take a dose in the afternoon, though.

[–] weiln12 3 points 1 year ago

Adderall, 20mg once a day when I wake up, no side effects other than lack of appetite. On Vyvanse, I had rapid heartbeat and jitteriness, and in some ways it made the “squirrels” even louder. I also had appetite suppression, but it was more binary and off/on than Adderall and the binge eating was harder to control as the day wore on.

I’m also sleeping better with Adderall vs Vyvanse.

I’m sorry to hear your side effects.

[–] _finger_ 2 points 1 year ago

I’m on 5mg ER and had minor side effects. Initially I couldn’t get a boner, but it also made me insanely horny almost in a deviant way. Masturbated like 4-5 a day in the first few weeks. That all went away thankfully. Some teeth grinding and dry skin stuff, that all seems to be getting better but those side effects lasted a lot longer, probably about a year or two. Haven’t upped my milligrams, still works three years later

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I stopped after briefly going on it because it really suppresses my appetite. Which I'm already a skinny guy, so I don't need any more of that. It also made me really jittery, probably because of the combination of coffee.

I try to avoid stimulant meds now since they feel addictive to me. But don't let that discourage you from doing what works for you.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I just started Adderall 10mgER last month after trying Straterra (25mg->40mg->80mg) to no success. The biggest side effects I have noticed are hyper sexuality, the sensation of sounds peripheral to my current activity being "un-muffled," and a lack of instinct to go to sleep (not the inability, I just have no drive to get into bed, turn the lights off, and close my eyes. Once I am there, falling asleep is easy).

I also have noticed a flip in how it impacted my appetite. At first, I just wasn't hungry at all and was actively reminding myself to eat. Then, out of nowhere, I became incredibly hungry and painfully aware of it.

All the other notable stim effects fell off pretty quickly; no more jaw cleching, fidgeting, or sensory overstimulation.

[–] BilboBargains 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not many obvious side effects from 40mg of lisdexamfetamine. Elevated pulse is probably the only noticeable one. Have you tried other medications? What happens when you take a break from medication?

[–] meco03211 1 points 1 year ago

The tics and OCD stuff definitely is more subdued if I don't take it. I usually do that over vacations and stuff. A week off or so.