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Adderall For Fatigue??

A MyLupusTeam Member asked a question πŸ’­
Tempe, AZ

Has anyone been prescribed adderall due to extreme fatigue from their lupus? My fatigue is seriously debilitating. My Rheumy has tried everything from supplements to narcolepsy meds, and the only thing that remotely helps is high doses of adderall.

January 3, 2016 (edited)
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A MyLupusTeam Member

I take adderall for my fatigue. It's the only thing that helps.

January 22, 2016
A MyLupusTeam Member

I take it too, and it helps, but only take it when you need to, otherwise you will build up a resistance to it...feel better :-)

January 4, 2016
A MyLupusTeam Member

I take 20mg 3x a day. Can't survive without it. I had to see a psychiatrist to get it.

March 1, 2016
A MyLupusTeam Member

I take it as well, and I am still tired. Can only imagine what it would be like if I didn't take it. I take the one with the beads in it, and I know I am not suppose to, but I take half of it in the morning with coffee. And the other half in the afternoon with coffee. If I take the whole thing in the morning I feel too wired. How much do you take?

January 22, 2016
A MyLupusTeam Member

Hi yes. I take 60mg a day of adderall but I didn't get it from my rheumatologist. I had to beg my psychiatrist. It really helps with the fatigue.

January 3, 2016

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