"i started taking adderall in 2012 to 2015 with a 15 month break in 2014 due pregnancy and breastfeeding. i was diagnosed with add as a child but held off on taking medication until i was 26. adderall immediately helped with focus and even energy and motivation. i excelled at work and finally was able to complete tasks instead of starting them and trailing off to something else. in 2015 when i discontinued adderall, i was taking a pretty high prescribed dose of 30mg twice a day. i started noticing the cons of the come downs were outweighing the pros of when the medication was working. i had anxiety, irritability and extreme fatigue. they switched me to dex which was much smoother but has increased my bp. i try vyvanse tomorrow."