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  1. Hey there! So I also struggled even at my 1 year mark of sobriety after heavy addy use for 8 years. I think once you have felt that dopamine high you always want it and we constantly search for a replacement. I found new ways to cope that mostly included diet and exercise and a single cup of bulletproof coffee in the morning. I know there are varying opinions but I still think ADHD/ADD is for real. I get horrible anxiety if I sit too long and it impacts my whole day. I can’t even take a plane ride unless I run for an hour+ before I board lol. With that anxiety comes fatigue and depression and brain fog and it’s a vicious cycle. For me I have to move. Activity is king. So.. From my experience, it WILL get better and you will level out. It took some time like 2 years for me. And I’m sad to think that Ive started back at square one. But stay the course and lots of self care. Good diet, exercise and move, good sleep! Meditation. Vitamin D3 and B vitamins. Don’t get discouraged. You got this!
  2. Thank you I appreciate you! It’s been brutal to say the least. But it’s getting a tiny bit better everyday. Congratulations on 8 months!! Thats so good. I remember it was still hard then - hell, it was hard at 7 years addy free especially with the current state of the world. My lesson this time is to try and not let external circumstances sway my vigilance. Hope you are feeling better and better.
  3. @Teresa Thank you for this. This forum and everyone on it is a godsend. Withdrawal has presented itself in a strange way both times I have quit and it wasn’t immediately noticeable for me. Took about a month or more! Insomnia, random tremors, vertigo, brain zaps. Im an otherwise healthy guy so it creates a bit of anxiety which sucks because a byproduct of my ADHD is anxiety if I am stuck working at my desk job. Great job on your progress! I can’t wait to get there but also want to try and give my body and brain then grace it needs to recover. I really hate adderall in all it’s forms. Great work on quitting vaping! I know that is a hard one too. Sending good vibes your way on your journey.
  4. I hate to admit this but after 7.5 years stim free and due to having to work from home because of the pandemic i convinced myself to get back on Adderall. It started out great and it brought back those first time feelings focus and energy. Fast forward 6 months and I felt like shit so I quit cold turkey again. It’s been one month and similar to my last quitting experience I am getting hit with the withdrawal side effects a month later. Insomnia, I feel week, shaky, anxiety is coming back, it’s hell. I remember when I quit the first time that it took a year to start to feel normal again. Anyone have any tips on how to deal with brain zaps snd tremors from what I think is withdrawal? I need to get in with my GP as well but any advice or feedback would be appreciated. Did you experience withdrawal like this?
  5. I have been off Adderall for 20 months now. It's getting better but I still struggle with lack of energy. I drink waaay too much caffeine and I don't really like the way I feel on caffeine so I am looking for alternatives. Anyone ever tried the products in the subject line? They say they are non addictive. I'm hesitant to try anything after what I went through with my addiction.
  6. I have struggled with "ADHD" my whole life. I quit adderall 2 weeks ago in a quest of discovery to learn who I was before and what I'm capable of becoming without it. This is the hardest thing I have ever done and I have so many worries about if I'm doing the right thing. Without adderall I dropped out of high school.. With adderall I've accomplished many things.. College.. Excelling in my career.. but I can feel myself deteriorating and it scares me. My happiness feels like it's made up on adderall. So much confusion but I feel I'm doing the right thing. Wish me luck.
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