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I take 20mg of adderall on the weekdays & ive lost 8 pounds. its been 1 month of me taking them. im 17 and 100 pounds now and i need to gain back:(?

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Reduce the adderall: Adderall is an appetite suppressant. Reducing it will help you gain weight.

Answered 12/3/2017

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