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Why can't i sleep while taking adderrall?
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Psychostimulant: Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) is in a class of medications called psychostimulants. These medications excite or energize the brain preventing sleep. While some patients on this medication can sleep, most cannot.
Answered 11/28/2017
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