Having strange reactions to Adderall?

Is it possible to have completely different reactions to ADDERALL XR vs ADDERALL IR?!?!?

• I used to take adderall 30mg xr asa kid, and it helped amazingly. but i lost my medicaid and got off. i just started back on it, but this time im taking 10mg 3x a day and feel depressed, and unable to talk to ANYONE. im isolating myself to the max and dont want to leave my house. If i just start back taking adderall xr 30 mg is it possible that it would have a different effect than taking 3 10mg irs throughout the day? and make me feel like i did before!

• Answer:

  there could be a couple of things to look at. First possibility: How long was you off of XR before starting IR? If it was a couple of weeks, then the XR drug would have been out of your system so you kind of had to start over (it usually takes 3-4 weeks of starting a drug to kick into your system and work) Second possible problem: XR of course is time released and IR is instant release, so maybe it is going through your body a lot quicker than before, leaving you without meds in your system for a hour or so before your next dose. Whatever the case, some people can tell a difference between XR and IR when it is in their system, even though it may logically seem like the same meds, the two runs differently through your body. My suggestion, sign up for Patient Assistance through the drug company to see if you can get ADDERALL XR for free. Here is the paperwork: http://adderallxronline.com/assets/img/adult_adhd/AXR%20PAP%20Brochure%20July%2005.pdf Income qualifications are on there. Plus your doctor has to sign it. Good luck!!