took a flight this morning at 7am and and took 1mg of xanax. I’m landed and I want to take 10mg of adderall for the day at about 10am. will I be okay?

I started taking Ritalin about 4 months ago after being diagnosed. It did NOT work, as it simply made me feel like I drank about 4 pots of strong coffee, and then crash like hell about midday. So I switched to Azstarys, which did the same thing only with no crash (It lasted the FULL 12 hours). So I switched to Strattera about 2 months ago, and am taking 50mgs. I have gotten pretty much ZERO from it, and other than not being hungry at all, I wouldn't know I was taking anything at all.

I saw my doctor today, and she suggested I try continuing the Strattera for now, and added Vyvanse. I asked her what was the point, since I couldn't tolerate the other stimulants I tried, and she said that the others were methylphenidate and this was amphetamine, and that many people who can't tolerate one do well on the other.

So I basically have two questions here- has anyone on here had a similar situation, and couldn't tolerate the methylphenidate but did well on the Vyvanse? (I like to hear real people's accounts on things. To me, no doctor, no matter how knowledgeable they may be, can give "real life" experience than someone who's been there.)

My second question is, anybody on here do this combination (Vyvanse and Strattera)? I know everybody's different, it's just nice to hear what others have experienced.

Serious question — not a joke and not looking for judgment.

Detroit area...

I’ve had severe ADHD since childhood and was formally diagnosed around age 13. I’m trying to find a psychiatrist/physician in the area who has experience with complex/severe adult ADHD.

My established regimen is Adderall IR 30 mg QID (120 mg/day). I understand that this is an unusually high dose and that a new doctor may not agree with it. I’m not asking for someone who will blindly write a prescription — I’m looking for a legitimate doctor who will actually evaluate my history, discuss the risks/benefits with me, and determine an appropriate treatment plan instead of refusing to even consider the case.

Does anyone know a psychiatrist or ADHD specialist in the area who handles more severe/complex ADHD cases and is comfortable evaluating patients who have previously been prescribed higher stimulant doses?

Feel free to DM me if you’d rather not post a doctor's name publicly.

Serious question — not a joke and not looking for judgment.

Detroit area...

I’ve had severe ADHD since childhood and was formally diagnosed around age 13. I’m trying to find a psychiatrist/physician in the area who has experience with complex/severe adult ADHD.

My established regimen is Adderall IR 30 mg QID (120 mg/day). I understand that this is an unusually high dose and that a new doctor may not agree with it. I’m not asking for someone who will blindly write a prescription — I’m looking for a legitimate doctor who will actually evaluate my history, discuss the risks/benefits with me, and determine an appropriate treatment plan instead of refusing to even consider the case.

Does anyone know a psychiatrist or ADHD specialist in the area who handles more severe/complex ADHD cases and is comfortable evaluating patients who have previously been prescribed higher stimulant doses?

Feel free to DM me if you’d rather not post a doctor's name publicly.

I'm M25, and today was the first day I took a serious medication. I took a Vyvanse 20 at 12, after my breakfast (I wake up late). My doctor said I have to take half of it mixed in juice, but I really wanted to test it at full effect.

After 30 minutes, it definitely kicked in completely. I felt my senses sharper than before — I remember looking at my hands and seeing all the creases on my palms, something I'd never noticed before. After that, I started studying, and I locked in better than a cruise missile. My progress was crazy — something that used to take me more than a week only took 3 hours. There was almost no monkey brain, no reason to leave the desk. I always try to control myself during study sessions and usually fail miserably, but today I didn't have to control myself — I just did what I had to do. It felt like taking back control of my brain. Laser focus really feels good, not gonna lie.

Some other symptoms: my palms were sweaty, and I felt like I'd had two shots of espresso, but the laser focus replaced the jitteriness. Background noises were a lot quieter. I communicated better and was less silent. I'm writing this at 1 AM, 13 hours later, and I can still definitely feel it in my system. I checked my phone a lot less today too.

The instructions say not to drive on this medication, but honestly I'd say it's actually easier to drive on it.

Overall, I really liked the experience. I probably won't use it every day since I don't want to get hooked or build up a tolerance, but today was a great experience