i have taken adderall for just about 3 months now. i've always been thin and slender but i have lost about 15 pounds since i started taking it for ADD that i was diagnosed with in the summer. i know appetite suppression is part of the beginning side effects(thats what my doctor told me) but i wasnt expecting to lose 15-20 pounds. i now weigh about 102 pounds.. is this normal?
My son is 9 years old and was diagnosed with adhd. we too had a problem taking the capsules. In the beginning we tried empting them into applesauce, they still tasted terrible and I had a hard time getting him to take them. Then one day i got some smarties ( the little candies that come wrapped up in a roll) they are about the size of a small pill, we starting cutting them in half and practiced swallowing them with liquid. when he got the hang of that we worked on full size ones. He would swallow two then swallow a capsule. The smarties were sweet tasting so if they didn't go down right away it wasn't a problem. he gradually worked up to the capsules. It took a little time, but now he swallows the capsules with no problem what so ever. Hope this works for you
My daughter had the same problem learning to swallow the capsule. We taught her to swallow it using a straw. She would put the pill as far back on her tounge and then use the straw to drink. It would allow her to swallow easily. After a very short amount of time, she was able to do it without the straw. Good luck.
Krisit
i take 20mg adderall once a day. i am 16 and can't swallow pills, i hate it! every morning i put it in food, like a banana or granola bar & try not to chew it. i usually put the pill on one side of my mouth and chew with the other side then swallow it all together so its not like im just swallowing the pill alone. hope it helped!
