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About to take a prescribed adderall ir 10mg tablet right now at 9:00pm, would it be okay to take an advil pm at around 2:30am to be able to sleep?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

What??: If you are taking Adderall (a stimulant) at 9 pm - that is why you aren't sleeping. Take the Adderall much earlier in the day - and you may not need any sleep aid.

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Answered 5/19/2021

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