Adderall 20mg XR not working?

First off, I would've posted this on /r/Adderall, but they banned me from posting, I don't know why. Anyway I took Adderall for the first time today 20mg Adderall XR, bought from dnm... They are Pharma Brand. I do NOT have add/adhd.

I took the pill at around 12:50pm and it is now 3:20pm, I haven't really felt anything just a little more awake, my mood is the same not happy not sad, I am talking as much as I normally do and I can't really concentrate on one thing which seems to be the opposite of the effect that it has on people. Definitely do not have the urge to study or do homework.

I did end up forcing myself to clean my room to see if that would give me a better idea if it was working or not. I managed to clean but didn't really do it for very long and didn't do that great of a job. I'm looking to get the "whoa" feeling that a lot of people experience their first time.

So I wanted to ask,

  1. How long do the XR's usually take to kick in for you guys and what effects do you guys get from it?

  2. Is 20mg XR too low of a dose? Should I try upping the dose to 30mg XR or try 15mg IR or 30mg IR?

  3. Many people also recommended Amphetamine Sulphate which I am willing to try but I would have to buy a scale and gel caps.


Comments


[8 Points] Darknet_Retard:

20mg XR isn't going to give you a "whoa" feeling. IR will give you more of that and you might not even get a "whoa" unless you take 30-40mg depending on tolerance with other stims and sensitivity to stims in general. Also, pour the salts out directly on your tongue to get a heavier, quicker onset.


[2 Points] XooDumbLuckooX:

If you wan't "whoa" you need to get IR or crush XR and place it under your tongue for ~10 minutes or snort it (preferably under the tongue). Amphetamine loses about half of it's bioavailability (potency) when taken orally. It goes from ~50% to ~90% if taken sublingually or intranasally (IIRC). 20 mg of IR taken under the tongue might be enough for "whoa."

XR isn't really good for "whoa" though. Get some IR.


[2 Points] gh0stpanther:

20mg may be too low of a dose even if you are not a regular user of stimulants.

Depends on how fast or slow you metabolize the drug which is determined by genetic factors.
Does NOT depends on body weight/

Heard this first from my psychiatrist. I think it's basic pharmacology knowledge.. Applies to stimulants and a bunch of other meds.

Some people are more "sensitive" to certain meds compared to others. There is scientific basis for this. It Depends on your genetics and how you metabolize the drug. This has to do with with a liver enzyme that is in the CYP2D6 gene

Research scientists have separated the population into Poor metabolizer Intermediate metabolizer extensive metabolizer (normal level) Ultra rapid metabolizer

For people who are prescribed stimulants for medical purposes they take the same dose every day for years. For some, 20 mg is not effective whatsoever and they may need 40 mg (more). . https://cpmc.coriell.org/Sections/Medical/DrugsAndGenes_mp.aspx?PgId=216

Same as taking lithium - it depends on the person (within a range) to find effective dose. For lithium u have to test the blood levels. If you get up in a high dose on stiumulants your doc may test the blood levels to make sure it's not todxic. http://www.addadult.com/high-dose-stimulant-treatment-for-adult-adhd/


[2 Points] isaacearlg:

Youre better off getting a script from a psychiatrist. 20Mg xr is not going to give you a woah effect if you have tolerance to other amphetamines. Try crushing it up as fine as possible and snorting 5mg if you dont feel anything up the dose till you find where you stand with the drug. If you find yourself not getting what youre looking for but youre heading into high doses look for a different alternative like vyvanse or something.


[1 Points] None:

I feel like he still should of felt 20mg xr his first time doing adderall thats some potent shit


[1 Points] dnmuser1234:

If you have never taken amphetamines before and are around 200lbs or under, you would DEFINITELY feel a 20mg XR. Like other said, there wouldn't be a "Whoa", but you would feel very productive and talkative and be unable to eat at all. Did you check the contents of the capsule to make sure that some of the drug wasn't removed or replaced entirely? The capsule should be about 90% full of tiny little orange balls/beads that taste slightly sweet. It sounds like you possibly got jerked by the vendor. You have to be careful buying Adderall's on the DNM's. Never get the IR AD 30's because there are home presses of those that are meth and caffeine. I would also avoid buying XR's because it's very easy for the vendor to remove some of the beads and take out 5-10mg per capsule. Do you know who manufactured the pill you got?


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