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What happens if you take adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) for add/adhd? how would that make you feel?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Depends: If you have add/ adhd you will likely focus better, be less distractable and feel calmer. If you take it and don't have add/adhd you could develop rapid heart rate, nausea, insomnia, lack of appetite, increased sweating etc.

Answered 7/24/2015

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

You may be able to: tell when a stimulant starts working each day, be more focused while it's working & feel tired or grouchy when it wears off each PM. Kids may have "rebound" symptoms of ADHD as it wears off. Therefore, it's important to know the onset, peak & duration of action of the stimulant you take. Adding a non-stimulant may make daily changes less noticeable. Discuss your response with your doctor regularly

Answered 5/8/2016

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