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Taking 20mg of adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) 3x a day for 2 years. just started having adverse reaction to it. what (if any) alternative medications could i try?

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Alternatives: Other medications that can substitute for Adderall include Ritalin (methylphenidate) or Concerta, Provigil, Nuvigil, amantadine, and Imipramine

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Answered 6/4/2015

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