Medications not working

[sunflower2019]

Morning, I am currently taking Adderall 30mg XR when i wake up in the morning & then I take a 30mg IR by noon time because I start to feel sluggish, hard to focus, moody. Usually that will give me a boost. Recently I have been noticing that by 9:30-10am I start to feel the sluggish, cant focus and moody symptoms which I think its to soon if I am taking the XR just a few hours prior & is supposed to last 10-12 hours. I also should mention I am working from home on top of caring for my 10 month old due to the corona virus right now... maybe that plays a role. I just feel like this is not working.. every task seems SO HARD and impossible to do.. I have a phone appointment with my doctor at 11 am today. I hope we can get this figured out so I can start to enjoy life.

Has anyone else had similar problems with their medications? what helped? thanks!

[RenewedAt42]

Did your therapy appointment provide any help? I have recognized times when I get the sluggos and lose focus that I actually need to cut back on my dosage some. Its as if it works too well and puts my brain to sleep instead of just calming it down.

[strive2thrive25]

I agree RenewedAt42 . I was also going mention that my Dr. suggested the same thing. I have also used supplements to aid in the days where I cut back. Those days are very difficult but if you can remind yourself to go 3 days it begins to help my sleep and that mid-day slump. Supplements including Magnesium (right before bed) psychologytoday.com/us/blog... . In the morning (and lunch) Adult B-Centered, as well as Vitamin C with rosehips. clinicaladvisor.com/home/fe...

[strive2thrive25]

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[SunniM]

Hi. I can totally relate. I switched from vyvanse 40 to Adderall xr 30 about a month ago. I do have 10mg Adderall to take in the afternoon but my dr prescribed it for 4pm. I’m thinking after about 3 hrs I start feeling sleepy etc. just like you described. Let me know what you figured out with your dr. I talk to mine in a few days. I actually just posted about this. I thought maybe I wasn’t eating enough or the right kinds of food and that’s why I was so tired, but now I don’t think that’s it.

[JW621 in reply to SunniM]

Which do you prefer. Adderall or the vyanse I’m currently on 70 mg vyvanse ans at lunch i take 20mg adderal. I don’t know if the adderal is working