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supplements to balance Adderall?

I am curious if there are any supplements that may balance the negative effects of Adderall.  The medication makes me anxious, irritable and tired - these side effects show up a few days after I take it and last for a day or so.  A little about me - I am pursuing a professional degree that entails many hours of studying.  I don't take Adderall every day; however, when I do take it, I take two to three 30 mgs within a twelve hour span. This is perhaps too much; however, the beneficial effects (focus, motivation) wear off in between two and three hours.  Any advice would be appreciated -
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1211960 tn?1272974502
I am sorry that happened to your son. Have you filed a lawsuit? Adderall is not a " drug" when prescribed for a diagnosis illness. THe people that use the medication as perscribed are not drug users. This medication has been used since the 1930's and is still used today by the military. Every medication has its side effects. Please do not judge anyone by the medication they are prescribed.
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Okay - just for fun.  
I wanted to say, "If you address this post, please address the question.  In addition, allmymarbles, it appears you are inferring censorship yourself.  The key word from your last post is help . . ."  Instead, I'll say this:  Neither of the responders have addressed the question.  I think many folks use this as a personal soapbox - which is completely acceptable, cathartic probably; however, this is probably the wrong forum for me.  Thank you, and good night!
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When you ask dollyn not to post, you are exercising censorship. You wanted responses to your question. You got them from people concerned about you and your condition. It is up to you to act on, or not act on, our suggestions. If you don't want any input, then don't ask for our help.
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I guess that these person just wants people to sugar goat it all.

Not wanting to here from someone who has been threw it all and knows what others have been threw.  

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Dollyn,

I appreciate your concern; however, I would also like to ask you not to post to this thread.  
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let me ask you this have you ever had a EEG or an MRI  to see if there is any damage to your brian,before you started taken adderall. because you have know way of knowing if there is anything wrong with your brain with out these testing. These Doctors can tell you anything with out doing these test.

you are in my mind using the Adderall  like all the drug users ,who think they need the high to make it in life.And really all you have and are doing is frying your brain,to the point where you could end up dead or having Seizures.  The way you are taken so many of them should have made you notice that you really don't need them.What I mean by this is if a person really needed them they wouldn't have to take as much as you do,if they don't work with the normal amount witch is to take 1 in morning and 1 early afternoon then you really don't need them. There is something else going on with you and your Doctor and you have not done your work to find out what it is,so you just keep popping the drugs to get buy in life for now.And now if you try to stop taken them you can hurt your self. you would have to ask your Doctor how to come off of them so you don't end up in the hospital or worse.
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