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Adderall XR has significantly changed my life. At my age, people complain about memory loss to due age; I have a better memory than I've ever had in my life. My quality of life has changed significantly and for the better. I am more confident, less anxious (that I will make big mistakes) and love life. Use of Adderall has significantly cut down impulsivity but I wish it would do more to help me with distractibility. I still find myself being pulled away from one task to another before th... View full comment
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I'm aware that the drug should not be taken with alcohol, but as I drink regularly I figured I could predict the results. I planned on just a more intensified reaction to alcohol or maybe a feeling of light headed-ness. Turns out, it causes (to me at least) blackouts and erratic behavior after only two or three drinks. Do not mix this drug with alcohol. In the end I stopped taking it because my main reason for taking it was that I had too much anxiety to go out with friends to bars/social e... View full comment
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