I'm an adult woman with ADHD, diagnosed in my 30s with both hyperactive and inattentive types of ADHD, on the severe end of the spectrum. This medication has been life-changing. I tried several other medications (Ritalin IR, Focalin IR, Adderall IR, Adderall XR), and this has helped me the most, with the least number of negative side effects.
I'm on a very low dose - I take apart my prescription pills and repack them in generic capsules at 1/2 doses. These help me feel like I'm "firing on all cylinders" without some of the harsh and negative side effects as the other medications. I feel calmly energetic, with great executive function, and ability to "just do the thing" (although sometimes I will still get distracted with things like chores or less important tasks).
On the other meds, I always felt like something else was in the driver's seat. On Azstarys, I feel completely like myself, and in control of my actions, my day, and my emotions. I eat normally (no appetite suppression), I sleep very well on days I take Azstarys, and I feel 100% like myself. I drink more water when I take Azstarys because I feel constantly parched, but honestly this is probably healthier since I wasn't drinking enough water before anyway.
The only caveat is I cannot take this every single day. At most, I can take it 2 days in a row, then I have to take 1-2 days break otherwise I feel mentally and physically burnt out, so I try to time my dosages for days I know I can have uninterrupted focused time to work. If I try to force the Azstarys to work, or I take a higher dose, I just end up burning out harder and can't get anything done, so I make sure to take the break days.
I also need to increase my dosage during my period cycles, since ADHD symptoms in adult women tend to be drastically worse during periods.
Overall, I highly recommend trying Azstarys, particularly if the Ritalin and Focalin based medications work better for you than the Adderall type meds. However, I'm speaking only from the perspective of an adult with a "typical" adult lifestyle (9-5 work days, no homework, some continuing education classes, hobbies, no additional stressors that can come with being in grade school or college). Given that I take 1/2 doses, I feel like these doses might be too high for children in general, so please work closely with a psychiatrist and start with low doses, then increase as needed! Read More Read Less