diagnosis of ADHD

adderall is one of the more popular stimulants for ADHD

 adderall is made by Richwood Pharmaceuticals, and was previously known as 'Obetral'. The dosage of Adderall is roughly equivalent to a comparable dose of dexedrine. Adderall tablets consist of equal amounts of Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine, with both short and long-acting preparations. The therapeutic effect is apparently more subtle and smooth than other preparations. Its lasts 6-9 hours.

Important points to note when prescribing or taking Adderall:

It provides therapeutic cover for a full school day.

Adderall has been used for 'impulse-control.'

Adderall has a distinct anorexic effect and therefore management of diet, especially in children, is essential.

Because Adderall has a slow onset of action and a sloped drop-off of action, anxiety induced at the onset of action and rebound at drop-off is reduced over other stimulants

Adderall  for ADHD
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This is written assuming you have read my general discussion of 

Adderall is the new variation on one of the first stimulants,  which is designed a more even effect over about six hours per dose.  It is a mixture of four different amphetamine salts (dexedrine)  - Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate, and Amphetamine Sulfate. This mix of salts was first developed about 20 years ago  by Rexar and marketed under the name Obetrol, for  "diet control." The medication was approved by the Federal Drug Administration for ADHD in 1996.
 
A dose remains active in the body longer than a dose of ritalin. Some patients feel that it has less of a drop off effect than ritalin.  It is also reported to be  subjectively less "harsh" than Ritalin. Tablets are taken orally once or twice a day. It comes in tablets of 5mg, 10mg, 20mg and 30mg.

After a few doses the effects can be felt, but additional time is usually required to achieve the full effect. This may require changes in dosing. Most people can achieve maximum effect in 3 to 4 weeks.
A single-dose of Adderall appears to be as effective as 2 daily doses of Ritalin. This increases the possibility of administering it without involving the school in giving. In addition, children who have previously been unsuccessfully treated with Ritalin because of adverse side effects or poor response may be respond better to it.

Since it is just a new mix of different chemical forms of Dexedrine, most of what one would say about  one would also say about it.

The most common side effects, whether the patient is an adult or child, are restlessness, dizziness, insomnia, headache, dryness of the mouth, and weight loss. Other side effects  of stimulant drugs are reduced stature, ticks, "zombie" demeanor, stomach aches, moodiness and  . There have been 11 reported cases of psychotic reaction.  It has a high potential for abuse and addiction, especially among people who do not have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
It may be a little better choice of medication than Ritalin because it is less harsh and has less peaks and valleys.