Has anyone been prescribed amphetemine in the evening instead of sleeping pills? Does it work?

[Pollyanna444]

When the nurse practitioner told me to cut back to 1 sleeping pill and take adderall at night, I couldn't wrap my head around it....She said our brains are opposite of neural normal brains. Sleeping pills don't work because they wake us up..I was taking 100 mg of Seroquel and sometimes 2 advil pm and never slept well...felt foggy and trouble forming sentences well,,,friends feared me dementia...this is my 3rd nite with the switch..my body is feeling weird but I feel clearer and better so far than all the mis-diagnosis's I've had from ANY MD or PHD in the last 60 years and I'm pissed!

[FindingTheAnswers]

Hi. For me, a small amount of Adderall taken at bedtime (usually, but not often), can actually help me to sleep better. I keeps my mind from running out of control. Adderall often acts like an Anti-Anxiety Rx. Often it improves/lifts my mood-like anAnti-Depressant (becarefull telling your Dr that last part. Some of them don't like to hear it. Some understand better than others and have heard it before). I do have to take something else with it. I'm on Seroquel also, but I think it's losing it's ability to help me sleep. Usually what ever I've taken stops working after a couple of days or weeks. Like my body gets used to it?

When you said "all the mis-diagnosis's I've had from ANY MD or PHD in the last 60 years and I'm pissed!" I definitely understand that. I can't even remember all of the Mental Health Pros I've seen over the years. And I had to pay some of these jackasses! (What's your Refund policy?) They don't ask the right questions.

Try not to let the 'Why's' or the 'What If's in your head. They can take on a mind of their own. They're like a Virus just waiting for the opportunity to get in your head.

Keep trying. I wish you relief, peace of mind, and yes-happiness.

Never Give Up.

[B19B in reply to FindingTheAnswers]

THANK YOU SO much for sharing your encouragement and support!!! Your reply had me in tears...

[Pollyanna444 in reply to FindingTheAnswers]

I so appreciate your words...I was taking 30 mg ADD in am & 30 at noon. then at nite 100 mg Seroquel....but I feel like my head is swiss cheese. Now.. it's 4 days with 30 am 30mg pm and 50mg Seroquel....I was told that horrible drug is a psychotropoic drug whos side effect is sleep....and that i would have to wean slowly oof it so cutting dose in half is not slow...this video I've watched 4 times..I made an appoint. with him in Sept,..I learned so much about me watching this..lmk. tTY for writing t =his really helps me .P,S. My nurse practioner says...since our brains work opposite of neural typical brains...sleepingpills do the opposite..they wake us up..thats why you hear of people walking & driving while on them..she said they have waken people from comas using Ambien...you talk @ refund? I am a pit bull for justice and all this mis information..has screwed up millions of lives who have no idea they have it..they think they're alcoholics as I was for 16 yr....much m,ore to come...we will get the right dose for us and we wont suffer as we have in the past... I tried to post the link,,,so go to you tube and type. ADD/ADHD | What Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? Thomas E Brown PHD

[FindingTheAnswers in reply to Pollyanna444]

Your comment about "and all this mis information..has screwed up millions of lives who have no idea they have it..they think they're alcoholics" = God , yes that is so true. It's so sad that I try not to think about that.

How many people in the world smoke, drink, do drugs, gamble, and whatever else because they're trying to find something that will slow their mind down. They'll do anything because they're trying to find some relief. How many people have suffered needlessly because even though they've tried and tried and tried. And are still searching.

I believe some Dr's are afraid to give anyone with any substance abuse problem any stimulants out of fear of lawsuits, etc. (Can you imagine a Trial Lawyer saying to a Dr who's on the witness stand - 'You gave an Addictive Stimulant to a know drug user?' He'd be found guilty).

ADHD has caused a lot of dysfunction (and heartache) in my family. I have yet to convince any of them to even just look in to it. It's like they don't want to change. But those of us who do want to change or at least try to figure out some of our problems, we have to keep banging our heads against the wall over and over. And to keep trying, and not say F#ck, I'm done trying.

I've met 1 or 2 Nurse Practitioners, who seemed to 'Get It' better than a lot of psychiatrists (About 1/3 of psychologists and psychiatrists are wack jobs. They don't live in our world).Again, Never Give Up!

[Pollyanna444 in reply to FindingTheAnswers]

youtube.com/watch?v=_tpB-B8...(Not working as expected?). I saw this...

I just wrote to Dr. Barkley and said...WHY is their nothing for us over 50's?? I said all those things you said and he wrote me back an hour ago...and said, "You are exactly right!' and gave me some names to do more research...

I'm pretty sure this will be my new mission for now...justice for us! I am finding out soooo much info. you sound as pissed as I do...but I am a pit bull for justice...keep following all the repercussions,,,think,,,

various addictions, homeless, suicides, mental wards,

what if I told you amphetamines are very inexpensive..yet there has been a shortage?..do you know how lucrative designer Depressants are

85% of inmates have ADHD.

I found out 90% of adults with ADHD are undiagnosed!!! so much more...not comfortable writing some of this on this public forum..lmk if u want to email...dont know if we can private message...much more

[IgnoranceWasNotBliss]

Same here. When I was first diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed Adderall, the very first thing I wanted to do was take a nap! Sounds counter to what Adderall is rumored to do but I’ve been exhausted for 40 years and when the world went quiet with my first dose, I just wanted to close my eyes and enjoy it. I can definitely sleep with a small dose. I don’t take it at night though because when I was diagnosed I started something called Natures vitality CALM. I use the calmful sleep blend. It’s been unbelievable. It has melatonin (who NEVER worked for me before, it actually usually ruined my sleep more), L-theanine and GABA. I think it’s the GABA. I’ve looked into it a lot since taking it because I was so shocked at how well it worked! I’ve been taking it every night since September now. I sleep like a rock! I also use ear plugs now too. I’ve tried them through the years with no luck because the discomfort of the plugs made me sleep worse but with the Calm blend before bed and probably finally being on Adderall, the ear plugs don’t bother me at all now. Since starting these medication I have not ONCE woke up at night and couldn’t get back to sleep. Or woke up way to early and can’t get back to sleep. Or lay in bed at night exhausted with my head keeping me awake. It’s been life changing.

Glad you found something that works.

Hope this helps.

[Pollyanna444 in reply to IgnoranceWasNotBliss]

so are you saying that small doses of adderall in the am & pm, plus Calms works for you? This info is sooo important for me..thank you we can help each other...I'm so glad you told me @ Calms which I drank last night...I am weaning off those aweful drugs & so good to know these great tips...my Dr. said they have given Ambien to coma patients and they wake up! if they have our kind brain..

[IgnoranceWasNotBliss in reply to Pollyanna444]

I can nap on 20 mg of Adderall 3 times daily (I NEVER used to be able to nap even if exhausted!!!) and at night I only take the CALM calmful sleep formulation with GABA and L-Theanine. I don’t take Adderall at night because the calm works perfectly. But I know if I did take Adderall at night, it wouldn’t keep me awake.

The calm formulation I take was life changing. I mix 1 tsp (no more!) with hot water. I drink that about 20 mins before bed then just close my eyes and the magic happens. Hahaha. Even though I don’t still have Adderall in me at that time, my brain still isn’t too crazy like it used to be before diagnosis. So there must still be a little in my system.

Glad it helps!

[Mymedsworeoff]

I like the idea. I've taken a vyvance pulled it apart taken a small amount to sleep but hearing about the seroquel witch isn't a sleeping pill at all its an anti psychotic... That's enough to put king Kong down..... Cause I would love to get more control over this never-ending battle having a couple of really good days

[jdelmonaco19]

I know exactly where you’re coming from! And YES, stimulants work like sleeping pills for those of us with ADHD! God bless! 🙏

[Pollyanna444 in reply to jdelmonaco19]

Thank you for reaching back...so far I have not heard of any drug combo/treatment being successful..as in "I live a satisfied life for the most part". Do you feel that way? May I ask what your treatment is? it really helps me. TY

[jdelmonaco19]

I don’t know where to begin! Each of us reacts so differently to medications and stressors. Many years ago, when my son and I were both diagnosed with ADHD, I set out to find all I could about it. However, during that time, what I’ve come to realize that the real problem is the field of PSYCHIATRY itself! It is full of…• Egos• Bullying

• Profiting

• Gaslighting

• Conspiracies

I hope that helps! God bless!

[Pollyanna444 in reply to jdelmonaco19]

thank you!

[jdelmonaco19 in reply to Pollyanna444]

No worries! Good luck! 🤗

[DingoDoug]

I also had a similar problem. I found that ADHD commonly is associated with Willis Ekbom disease, which was making sleep difficult. WKD can be treated with gabapentin, and after trying the initial recommended dose, it worked wonders for my sleep.

Tried melatonin, trazodone, antihistamines OTC and improving sleep hygiene with minimal success until the gabapentin

[Pollyanna444 in reply to DingoDoug]

so helpful! never heard of WKD,,,good info TY