"i used to take a high dosage time release tablet of another drug. if i took it when i woke up, say 8 o&#039;clock, i would inevitably go through an anxious and depressing period everyday around 5pm. my psychiatrist prescribed me adderall xr and adderall to see if i wouldn&#039;t go through this down period. i am so much happier now. adderall permits me to be focused, less impulsive, and organized while lessening up the side effects, which i got with the other drug. i have an appetite, but am not an impulsive eater. "