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  1. By the way, thanks for the great advice!
  2. Well, I almost made it through the semester. I did not take adderall or vyvanse a single time. However, I did use foculin to study and to write papers. Even with foculin, I found it incredibly difficult to study and was no where near as motivated to study as I was on adderall. I have one more semester and then the bar. At this point, I have no idea how I'm going to survive the bar. I have no motivation to study and I'm completely burnt out on school. I also have a difficult time being productive at work. My job isn't mentally demanding, but it is monotonous. I find myself surfing the internet often (stimulation I suppose). I don't mind manual labor, but sitting behind a desk and using my brain is near impossible. My confidence is definitely low. I have never developed sound study habits outside of adderall. I'm having a difficult time believing I will ever develope the work ethic and skills I need to become an attorney. I'm still debating whether to take adderall for the bar and then be done for good. I haven't taken adderall since last May nor have I really been that tempted to take it. Any advice?
  3. Well, I started my last year of law school this past week. I haven't taken vyvanse or adderall since my last exam in May. Prior to this semester, I have taken vyvanse and adderall the three previous years of school. My marriage has dramatically improved since being off the meds. The only problem is I can't/don't want to study or read AT ALL. I did get a prescription of Foculin that I planned on using only for exams. However, I have used it a couple of times for long reading assignments. I honestly don't think I will survive my last year in this state of mind. Part of me wants to take meds this year and for the bar exam and then get off them for good. I'm lethargic and have no desire to do school work. If I try to do anything that is mentally challenging I find myself wanting to shut off and watch TV. It's extremely difficult to make it through a workday doing a desk job. I'm worried that I will never be able to work a solid 9-5 desk job- which my profession kinda requires. Any suggestions?
  4. I don't feel like I'm addicted to it. I feel my condition is more of a dependency. I've only used it twice in the past month to help finish a couple papers. With that said, I have no idea what's going on in any of my classes. Life is better, but I'm definitely struggling in my classes.
  5. Glad to hear from a lawyer! I did the opposite of you in that I began law school taking adderall and just decided to go off of it. How are you doing in your job? I can't imagine doing some of the mundane and mind-numbing tasks required by lawyers!
  6. Holy smokes this week is harder than last! All I want to do is watch tv...and sometimes I'm too impatient to even watch tv. This website has definitely been a huge help, though!
  7. Thanks everyone for the advice! I should also add that I don't have the pressures of trying to find a job when I graduate. I'll be working with my sister in my father's law firm. As such, grades are not as important compared to not having a job lined up. Essentially, I just need to survive law school. I started law school as a full-time student but quickly switched to part-time out of fear. I'm about to finish year three with one more year to go. I don't necessarily take adderall so that I can read every word in my assignments. I take it because it makes me enjoy the otherwise dense and boring material. It also helps me concentrate in class even though I'm not an auditory learner. Without adderall I have no desire to read and I cannot focus in class to save my life (maybe just withdrawals?). On the bright side, I did write a 4-page paper today in about 2 hours without adderall (although I really wanted to pop a couple pills). When I'm on adderall I have trouble writing because of all the unimportant rabbit trails I pursue. I spend hours researching when I could be using my time more efficiently. I saw a special on tv the other day where a doctor created a desk on top of a treadmill. Not a bad idea!
  8. I'm in the same situation as you are and I'm glad I found this post. For me, the scariest thought is entering the legal profession without the discipline I need to succeed. I can't imagine trying to write a brief or read a justice's opinion without adderall. I only have a year left so I'm definitely not quitting law school at this point. I don't know if you still use this website, but any updates on your progress would be great.
  9. I'm trying to quit adderall after using it for nearly three years. I have a little over a month left of this semester and I've decided to give it a go without adderall. The article listing the 7 characteristic traits of adderall users describes me with complete accuracy. Despite being an average student I have done very well in law school. However, I do not believe I would have done nearly as good without adderall. I hate reading and have trouble sitting still. Adderall makes these problems disappear. I don't believe I'm actually addicted to adderall because I only need it when I study. My main concern is that I'm not developing the skills and discipline I will need in my profession after I graduate. I do not plan on using adderall once I graduate but I'm scared I won't be able to focus and excel in this profession without it. In other words, I'm using adderall as a bandaid to get through law school. Also, my personality has changed and my relationship with my wife has taken a backseat to law school. I'm definitely not the fun person she met in college. I'm unsocial and fairly reclusive (which isn't uncommon for law students). However, I believe these issues have more to do with adderall than the normal stresses of law school. I've been off adderall for a week now and haven't been able to read or study worth a flip. I have a paper due tomorrow that I haven't even started on. My personality and normal sleep pattern has come back but at the expense of studying. When I sat down to study today my mind was scattered and I almost popped an adderall so I could get some work done. I can't decide whether I should tough it out or try to quit in the summer. I decided to quit while I was in class this semester instead of trying to quit while I'm working this summer. My work will involve the same type of setting that I currently use adderall for. I don't want to quit in the summer and be worthless at work. The articles on this website say to get through the first 30 days as best you can. This is hard being in law school because I have to sit down and think analytically every day. Since quitting a week ago I've shown up to every class unprepared and just hoped I wouldn't be called on. I've missed a couple classes because I just really didn't want to go. Any advice?
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