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Do Your Psychiatric Drugs Keep You Up at Night?

If you take a medication for a psychiatric condition, you may have experienced troubled sleep — insomnia, daytime sleepiness, or any number of sleep-related disorders. I…

Jan 6, 2021

INVESTIGATING GENERICS: They Say Their ADHD Meds Aren’t Working. They’re Not Imagining It

The first time Marilynn Monroe took Adderall (a combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine) for her ADHD, she says she cried tears of joy. She was…

May 30, 2025

INVESTIGATING GENERICS: The Trouble With Generic Vyvanse

For two years, Molly’s ADHD medication, a generic form of Vyvanse called lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, had come in the form of a teal pill that was…

Jul 28, 2025

INVESTIGATING GENERICS: Healthcare Providers Call Out Issues With Generic ADHD Meds

Over the past few months, MedShadow has examined inconsistencies in the quality of ADHD medications. Our reporting uncovered evidence that certain generic medications dissolve at different rates than…

Sep 3, 2025

INVESTIGATING GENERICS: Real People Share Their Struggles With Generic ADHD Medications

Since MedShadow began publishing our investigative series on quality issues with generic ADHD medications, thousands of people have commented on our TikTok account about their own experiences, and many…

Sep 29, 2025

Can I Drink Alcohol While Taking Methylphenidate?

Nearly one in three American adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) report taking stimulant medication, according to 2023 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.…

Jul 29, 2025

ADHD: Symptoms, Medications, and Drug-Free Strategies

Between 2020 and 2021, there was a large jump in the number of prescriptions doctors wrote for ADHD medications, according to the CDC. But even before…

Aug 23, 2024

Are Your ADHD Meds Keeping You Up at Night?

The Truth About ADHD Meds and Sleep People with ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) have a harder time falling asleep — in part, says Dr. Russell Ramsay,…

Nov 12, 2024