Adderall Miracle Drug for Anxiety, Depression

This sounds like the anti-Marijuana hysteria/propaganda. We with serious mental health issues( i.e. suicide) suffer b/c some other americans use it to "get high." Not only addicts harm society. We too are affecting society with homelessness, job hours lost, additional ER visits, and Crime.
I'm BP Type II. I obtained a medical marijuana card in 2013, because there is evidence it can balance the mood swings (the THC). I found that It helped settle me down when I had hypomania- and I used it at home, not out partying. However, I still had swings so I didn't renew the card last year. It would be nice if as Americans we had the freedom to choose our own solutions.
One size does not fit all.

I am TOTALLY with you bro. similar situation drs wont pescribe me anything anphetamine based and some of these drugs are extremelly effective towards me living a much better existance

I kinda know where you are coming from. I suffer from PTSD, anxiety disorder, major clinical depression, behavioral disorder, panic attacks. I usually don't even want to get out of bed or out of the house. With all of this comes agoraphobia. I have fibromyalgia which leaves me in horrible pain. My chores don't get done. Nothing gets organized. My life has truly sucked. My sister got on Adderall for adhd and let me try a few. And for the first time in 20 years I felt normal. I got out of bed, cleaned and organized. Felt happy and didn't feel as much pain. I actually left the house and went shopping. It truly was a miracle! I'm scared to ask my doctor. Do I need a phychiatrist? why if this medicine helps me so much cant I have it. Like all the anti-depressants, Pain meds, ibuprofens are any better for me??? Who do I talk to??

What kind of doctor is needed to prescribe Adderall. I tried it and it did me better than anything I've ever taken. I felt alive again.

Hi Darlene,

Thank you for your story. I am a 48 year old woman, a student in college, and for over three years now I have suffered severe depression and anxiety. I have had this in the past really bad, since I was 15, on and off, but really never connected the dots as to why I just couldn't "shake" things off like other people. I struggled daily with keeping focused, starting one thing, and then another thing, until the whole day went by and nothing seemed to be accomplished. I started college almost 6 years ago, and couldn't focus on my studying, so my grades were just "ok", but they should have been great for the amount of studying that I did.

A year ago I went to see a psychiatrist for the first time, before that I had only seen psychologists. I was totally relieved when she said that I had Bi-polar Depression and also ADHD. I went off of my anti-depression, and started taking Lamictal, which is a mood stabilizer, along with Adderall, and the effects were amazing. I could focus, but it didn't make me feel "high" or 'Up' as it is an upper, but rather i felt relaxed, able to keep it together instead of always feeling like a spastic case. I was always jittery and squirmy during lectures, and at home I had so much stress over little things. Recently, I switched to a time- released Adderall, only 5mg capsules, and I am feeling like my self again. I can't tale it too soon, though, unless I am going to have a test in the morning, because I do notice that within 3 hours I am relaxed enough to take a nap. Its not a tired like I can't get up and go, it's just an overall feeling of peace and tranquility. So if I have to keep studying and I need an extra one a little bit later in the day, i will take it, but then at bedtime, I sleep like a baby. I am so pleased with the changes in my head, and also relieved that I'm not "crazy" like my husband thought after all. It's really comforting to hear other people have experienced that same reaction. I was always afraif to take Adderall because of the bad stigma, like it would make me too overly excited, kindof like being on speed, but it does the exact opposite for me. I already had a hyper personality, but I also had depression underneath it , as well as anxiety attacks. It had given me back my life, and i am now confident that i can succeed in life, and that life is worth living again. I'm excited about my future, and it's been along time since i was able to really feel this way. It is an amazing Miracle Drug , for me anyways. I feel like we should go on Dr Phil or something, and make a federal case about this, because unless you have these symptoms and have experienced this, you really don't know what it feels like to always feel down and anxious. Anyhoo, that's my story, and I hope it helps others to find their way out of the fog.

Hi there, I went to see a psychiatrists, because they know how to prescribe the right meds for each person. I hope you do find your way, and yes, it has made me feel alive again too. On the days when I don't take it though, i do get anxiety so i feel it should be taken regularly, with a day or two break, just to keep from becoming too addicted. I haven't had that addicted sense just yet, but i heard that some people can't go without it. It can become habit forming, so I've heard.

I have seen Adderall make a huge difference for PTSD. The person may also have ADD/ADHD but the primary symptoms seem to be PTSD symptoms, and yes, like a miracle Adderall has made a huge difference in ability to function, stay stable, be less emotionally reactive, think clearly (ie, not have anxious, depressed, self-attacking thoughts invading constantly, clogging one's mind), etc. I really think this is a new avenue that the FDA should research, it's been soo helpful so far and I came here to see if others have had the same experience.

I am 53 years old and have suffered with chronic depression, anxiety, and restless leg syndrome (RLS) for years. The anxiety was so severe at night that I would itch and scratch and drive myself up the wall. I asked my doctor about Adderall and since i was overweight, she said she would not prescribe it for weight loss. I had no idea what she was talking about. My eldest son was diagnosed with ADHD with oppositional disorder and is currently in prison. My doctor sent me to see a psychiatrist to see if I too had ADHD because I had difficulty completing tasks. I took a test and if you score 20 or more you are considered ADHD. I was first put on the tablets, but they seemed to make me more anxious. But once I got puT ON 20XR I was able to focus better and the and one day I noticed I was not having anxiety as bad. I have lost weight and have more energy and I am not as depressed. Life is tolerable with the Adderall. I wish it hadn't taken so long to find out about this medicine because it has helped me tremendously.

Even though I scored 20 and considered just borderline ADHD I have noticed that I am able to better complete tasks and the RLS is not nearly as severe. I'm thankful for this drug because it helps me to function when I didn't even wan5t to get out of bed before I started taking it.

What you describe is a dopamine problem in your brain. This type of deficiency responds well to stimulants. This is why Wellbutrin and coffee help. Until I figured this out for myself and asked the dr for adderal I was miserable. Don't be afraid to cite this problem to your dr. Research supports this.

I know this is old post but... I hate that you had to go through that!! However for me, adderall had a different effect. I feel better, sleep better, mind is clear as hell.. I couldn't believe it. I've suffered all these years, me being the one against being on medication (I use to say.."Why the hell is everyone medicated" as i self medicate with my booze.. lol) I guess its ADD inattentive that's my issue, still trying to figure it out, going to therapists, doc, and psychiatrist.. All I can say is, addderall is like a miracle drug for me..Makes me feel normal!!

I was pretty much in your same shoes I hated SSIRs and so for the last 10 years I've had generalize anxiety disorder so I was prescribed 6 x 1 mgs of Xanax a day and to feel normal I would take 1 about every 3hrs. Well I remember in school I was prescribed 20mg x3 adderal a day before all this and it worked great for me before all this. So I self diagnosed myself thinking ok I get anxiety so often because my brain and thoughts are bouncing around causing anxiety. So I sat and thought well in school on adderal it would make me focus and wouldn't let my brain and thoughts jump around. Then after high school got off adderal(should ever have knowing shortly after I would have a anxiety disorder). So 8yrs of being on Xanax (11years no adderal) like I stated I sat there was like my taking these Xanax because my brain is all over(subconsciously, not knowing what I'm stressing about and consciously which is real physical stress's you think about). So I hunted for 20mg adderal and found a handful to start and would take it about an hour after my morning Xanax and made me focused,energy (like I didn't even take a Xanax) so the 4-5 hours the adderal was working it blocked my anxiety, like I couldn't even seem to get anxiety if I tried. So then I went to 2 20mgs of adderal a day, take the 2nd adderal 4hrs after the first adderal. Same thing but longer, I was 8-10 free of anxiety. When I adderal was in effect I would think why am I ever on anti anxiety meds. During that time at the end of the day I would have 3-4 Xanax left over at the end of the day. It's not all happy though because once the adderal would wear off my Brain would do what it has been doing for the 8yrs and start bouncing around again with adderal being worn off so would have to start taking my Xanax again in the evenings and nights. So after that 2 week test run I gathered what happened and my input on it and went to my physicatric apt and told him and wanted to give him all my input and info before he could say something thinking I'm a weirdo being a anxiety patient and telling him I've been taking a stimulate that has helped greatly with my anxiety. Well he stopped me during my pitch on how adderal helps me with my anxiety. Ha he says slow down you don't need to pitch me. Tells me there has been studies done how certain stimulates have a positive effect on anxiety patients and told me everything I told him was pretty much textbook results on that and told me don't worry I do have other patients taking adderal to help manage their anxiety/ and help with the anxiety meds. Told me he didn't obviously prescribe me adderal 8yrs ago with the Xanax because it doesn't work for everyone usually only people who have true ADHD or ADD. So over all that day he prescribed me 3 x 20mgs a day, even more then my 2 x 20mg I told him about. Now taking 3 x20mgs of adderal a day, so now 12hrs a day I get no anxiety and feel real good(almost like I'm on a super anti anxiety pill that gives me good focus,drive and energy).. So long story my Xanax went from 6 a day down to 2 a day, 1 before I sleep and on when I wake up( I wake up with morning anxiety but yet have tried not taking that Xanax when I wake up and go straight for the adderal, one day I'll remember to try and then be nice to be down to just 1 Xanax a day)But either way I think all said and done I think most psychs/Drs know about this like mine was already well informed about certain stimulates with anxiety patients. Positive this anxiety disorder runs in my family because my sister has bad anxiety/attacks too, she also takes 4 x 1mg Xanax a day. About 90 days after my success on adderal I told her about it and went and talked to her primary doc which was hesitant to give her adderal when she's a anxiety patient but gave it to her and worked great now she's on 3 x20mg adderal a day like me and tells me all the time omg bother I don't get anxiety the whole time I'm on adderal, this is great I just now take 1 Xanax at night instead 4 throughout the day. That said it does work for certain people and also the fact most doctors have known the studies about stimulates or at least adderal to help knockout anxiety when you are the right person for stimulates I.E adderal that has ADHD or ADD. Why you may be looked at funny asking for stimulates for anxiety control is usually because if you don't have ADHD or ADD the stimulates won't respond the same and your body will take it as a true stimulate(like 8 cups of coffee) and if you have anxiety you know that'd just make your anxiety that much worst the doctor explained to me, but if you have ADHD or ADD the stimulate is going to focus on that instead of being a pure stimulate since that's how it's made, not to give you a pumpin high but to calm down your ADHD and ADD. Thanks, hope this helps someone out!

I started taking adderall and Prozac a few years ago. The adderall works very well on my depression but I take it for adult ADD.

Have you tried ordering overseas? I have horrible anxiety and always run out of Xanax. It's a little pricey, but your sanity is worth it. I couldn't have made it without them! I get men from a supplier here now in Us

I agree! My Dr. has prescribed for me and it has helped very much! Unfortunately I have terrible shame about taking it, and wish I could get past this. Any suggestions how to tackle this would be appreciated! I am the same as far as Antidepressants, I have tried so many! At one point was hospitalized due to such extreme depression. My Dr. that I have now says that possibly if I had been given Adderall at that point I could have avoided that whole experience! Wish depression and medication didn't have such negative views!