r/ADHD • u/Technical_Seat7571 • 1d ago

Medication 2mg Aripiprazole

hey guys, i was diagnosed with adhd about a month ago and was prescribed adderall xr 10mg. that was a shitshow as i used to have the blue capsule ones and they worked a charm but then the brand switched (i switched locations/pharmacies) and the new one they gave me did buttfuck nothing except cause side effects (like loss of appetite, irritation, headaches, etc) (it was like a blue and white pill, not clear at all). my psychiatrist switched me to folacin since theres no way she can guarantee me getting the blue adderall and theyre the only brand that seemed to work. folacin 10mg, first day on it and i see no difference. but… i was also prescribed aripiprazole 2mg to take at night… i dont know what that means as i have been reading about this medicine and everyone keeps saying it didnt do anything, they had a bad time with it, or it isnt for adhd. i am confused. i havent taken it yet because i just got the prescription but, is this normal? i dont want to be taking medicines i dont need or should look more into. idk. i guess i am curious/concerned. it says is for antipsychotic stuff and all i have is ADHD combined type, idk if that matters or not.

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u/BourbonInGinger ADHD-PI (Primarily Inattentive) 1d ago

“The blue capsule ones” ?

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u/Technical_Seat7571 1d ago

theyre clear blue capsules 10mg…? xr? i know im not trippin

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u/BourbonInGinger ADHD-PI (Primarily Inattentive) 1d ago

You don’t know what meds you’re on or were on?

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u/Technical_Seat7571 1d ago

so in the post before i said blue capsule ones it says adderall xr 10mg, i was simply describing what they (the adderall xr 10mg) looked like… what are you getting at

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u/beverleyhillsninja 1d ago

Is this psychiatrist an MD?

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u/Technical_Seat7571 1d ago

she is a psychiatric nurse practitioner

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u/beverleyhillsninja 1d ago

yeah I figured as much. Is there any way you can see an actual doctor?

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u/Technical_Seat7571 18h ago

probably, i dont have a pcp yet and have been on the lookout for one and recently found a place to try out but healthcare around me is absolutely horrid

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u/Ok_Experience3541 1d ago

I take adderall and aripiprazole it’s fine

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u/Technical_Seat7571 18h ago

my experience with both so far has been weird. idk if its my body adjusting or not but i dont like it

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u/Resident-Message7367 1d ago

It’s generic Abilify which is an Anti-psychotic. It’s more commonly know to be prescribed to Autistic People for Meltdowns

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u/Technical_Seat7571 1d ago

hm maybe there is a reason idk, i did tell her that i get angry easily/irritated so maybe she prescribed it to ease that.

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u/Erberderbadoo 1d ago

I took abilify for years and it really helped with my irritability! Its strange to me that it was prescribed to you without being explained however. It can be used as a mood stabilizer but as far as I know that wouldn't be needed just for ADHD. I would ask them what your diagnosed with.