"i&#039;ve tried straterra, dexedrine, ritalin, vyvanse.  i would take vyvanse but it&#039;s way too $$.  generic adderall has been the best as far as cost and effects.  the only thing i have disliked is the connotation adderall has because i can tell some doctors are against it. i have had two doctors lecture me on how something else must be wrong because i take 75 mg daily.  i tried to switch to the xr and lower my dose to 60mg, but insurance won&#039;t cover it.  this medication has been really helpful for me, but i feel like i need it because without it i&#039;m a wild ape (hyper, make silly noises, annoying). it keeps me calm and focused on the big picture.  i would use modafilin if i could because the side effects are less pronounced, but again the price."