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Ender
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Ender asked in HealthMental Health · 1 decade ago

Can you build a tolerance to Adderall initially?

What I'm trying to ask is..

I started taking a 20mg XR (just one a day) two weeks ago. First day was intense, but after that I was fine. I took one today, and it the effects seem to be much weaker, and it wears off sooner.

Could I have built a tolerance so quickly? or, more likely, Is the dose just too low, and I was only feeling the effects because I had never taken it before?

Thanks for thoughts. PLEASE no crazies. I dont care about your 'medication is bad your you' conspiracy theory stuff. not in the mood. lol. thanks.

Update:

Kelly, that totally makes sense. Thanks.

I should just add that I talked to my doc, and we are moving it up to 25mg in a few weeks. but im wondering if it should go up even more.

She said people usually take it 2 times a day? Do you know anyone that takes an XR twice a day?

Update 2:

She is only going up 5mg bc she is afraid its been affecting my apatite (it admittedly probably has)

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  • ?
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago
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    Part of the issue might be a trick of your mind. The first few days it was such an improvement that you felt like it was WOW GREAT! But then you got used to feeling that good, and your mind wants to feel even better. So it's possible it's working and you are at the same level, but once you got a taste of the improvement you were subconsciously not satisfied with that level.

    Does that make sense? I'm having a hard time typing out what I'm thinking..... lol

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    6 years ago

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    What I'm trying to ask is..

    I started taking a 20mg XR (just one a day) two weeks ago. First day was intense, but after that I was fine. I took one today, and it the effects seem to be much weaker, and it wears off sooner.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    yes, some people tolerate certain effects of drugs alot faster than others. You seem to have an acute tolerance towards adderall.

  • kstumpo
    1 decade ago

    You will always build a tolerance when you start taking a new medicine, drink, or put pretty much anything in your body. But everyone body will react differently to the substance. Some faster then others. Talk to your doctor about it before doing anything. He/She will tell you how to handle it. Also, don't think about it as much. Your mind is a powerful thing and if you really start to believe or think about something it can and will happen.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    you probably got the most affect your first time since it was your first time but ya you have built a tolerence

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