Monday, September 20, 2010

The Results of the comparison over a period of several months between Adderall XR by Shire and the generic version!

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Friends & visitors,

The result is as conclusive as I can make out as an individual utilizing results that include symptom control, length of time that symptom control is achieved, the personal feelings I experienced when using the two or may still be experiencing with the XR by Shire due to it's smooth duration of control.

1.) The generic has a shorter length of symptom control.
2.) The Adderall XR by Shire has tested out to give symptom control with no real feeling of being on the medication for a period of 7 + hours as per yesterdays initial notes.
3.) The Adderall by Shire when it does begin to show in your feelings that naturally occur with most medications it has none of the "need to take another dose immediately" feeling as with the generic I have purchased and have regretted having to work with each time. Period! There is no doubt you will find some of this as well and the time of day the feelings return are much shorter with the generic making the afternoon be it at the office in the field or on the week-end with your family much less enjoyable for you as most likely you enjoyable for those around you simply because you don't feel as well as you can with the Adderall XR by Shire! 4.) An ADHD, ADD or person experiencing depression and has been prescribed and compared these two medications will surely feel a difference in their overall symptom control and general well being much as you would if you had a simple cold or stomach flu but not neccessarily in the same way only the effect one of those two may have on your over all feeling of well being depending on your prescribed dosage and the name brand vs the generic depending as well on your own metabolism, Etc.
5.) The Adderall by Shire as in the past has disappointed me in it's lenght of symptom control but I cannot say with any amount of certainity to this point that the once a day Vyvanse will replace a two a day dose of Adderall by Shire simply because it the Vyvanse has yet to offer the same result at the same or very close to the same price when insurance is used to purchase my medication. Your insurance and the retail price may vary but I must Add that CVS offers the closest comparable price apples to apples with my 60mg Adderall XR.
6.) I'm sorry to say the Vyvanse just does not last long enough to give the average person in my opinion symptom control that will provide the quality of life they deserve.
7.) Last but not of least importance is the fact that it would appear from my results in using any of the ADHD medications that if anyone, be it yourself or another disrupts your ability to have a decent nights rest the lenght of symptom control is lessoned with the medication at the same dose, etc!
8.) Note: I take as well if you remember from prior posts up to 2 1mg Clonazapams and a 20 mg daily dose of Cymbalta. Consider this along with your doctors instructions most importantly when trying successfully I hope in achieving your goals!
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