After my Dexedrine wears off for the day, my symptoms are out of control til I take it again the morning, including ruminating and circular thought patterns that are intrusive and make me feel alone and awful. Once I get my meds back into me, these things stop. And then it repeats every night after my meds wear off. I haven’t found another medication to try because I also have borderline narcolepsy and Dexedrine also treats this extremely well.

Has anyone had similar issues? What did you do?

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Have you tried time release or extended release ? The immediate release means it wears off in about 4 hours give or take, you might need a lower 2nd dose mid day unless you switch to a time release which slowly releases the meds into your system through out a 12 hour window. That’s what I had to do but I take adderall which has an additional ingredient known to help balance. Look up Dexedrine vs adderall and let your doctor know, what your explaining is pretty normal especially once you build up a tolerance. Good luck!!

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Does Adderall help with staying awake too?

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As someone fired from most jobs, I don't care what anyone thinks.

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I haven't taken that med before. Have you talked to your doctor? It sounds like you might need a medication adjustment.

Yeah, she ordered blood work but nothing abnormal came back on it, so she added an antidepressant (which I take at night) but it hasn’t really made much difference. Maybe it’s taken the edge off a little but that’s it.

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