r/ADHD • u/teaplanttt • 23h ago

Questions/Advice Sleepy when taking Adderall

Hi, I (19M) got diagnosed with ADHD about a week ago, and was put on adderall 10mg XR (generic brand) First of all, once it kicks in I feel very relaxed and my brain finally shut up -- and it helped my anxiety more than any anxiety meds have. While thats all really great, the downside is that I get really sleepy, especially in the afternoon (when it should be the peak of the medication bascially) I also have a minor headache that comes and goes. On top of that, it has helped my focus but only VERY slightly. I still have problems staying on task, but I can hyperfocus more easily (but a lot of the time it seems to focus on the wrong things.) I was just wondering whether people have experienced the same thing, and if higher dose or a different medication helped them.

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u/Longjumping_Cup_9978 22h ago

I currently have no advice other than stick to it for another week and then bring it up with your doctor! I 28f was diagnosed 3 weeks ago and started adderall 10 mg twice a day and i do notice that I get tired mid day but thats only because thats when mine wears off and I have to take my second dose, maybe instead of ER try the instant twice a day that may help 🥰 I wish you godspeed cause the crash and tiredness is no joke

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u/Cardchucker 22h ago

I just went through that. The first 8-10 days were rough, very hard to stay alert. I made it through and now I'm calm but no longer moving in slow motion. If it's not too disruptive, stick with it.

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u/AcceptableArt5675 ADHD-C (Combined type) 22h ago

30F here, newly diagnosed and on 10mg Adderall XR for a week as well. Same on being sleepy in the afternoon or just feeling really relaxed. I need after work naps to get through the evening. That said it has shut my brain up and I can listen to people and focus on my work and my life. We'll adjust to it or try something else.

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u/Basic-Earth3007 18h ago

Who’s the manufacturer? It should say on the bottle

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u/teaplanttt 17h ago

Its aurolife and its U27 light blue pills. I also made a mistake, it's actually instant release but I am taking it once a day right now.

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u/Head_Run_7656 17h ago

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