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I have been taking adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) now for about 2 months. what's the average time one would take this?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

It depends: Depending on the severity of your ADD/ADHD, your response to treatment, your underlying stressors and personal attention problems, need for the increased focus (work/school, etc) ..are all contributing factor to the amount of time someone may be on this medication.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 11/20/2014

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