XvorteX Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 I'm a long time user (10 years on 30 mg XR) and having horrible time with quitting. The Adderall has turned on me in a bad way. This last few years have been horrendous, mentally and emotionally. I've felt dead inside the last two years and I'm scared I will never be the same. I have no drive, no wants, no needs. I literally don't move on my days off of work. I feel nothing and don't want to do anything. I rarely shop, clean house, cook, and practically have to force myself to shower even. But to my question...has anyone here ever used nootropics to help with regaining their mental energy and drive? I've gained 20 lbs this year alone while on the Adderall and is making things worse. My doctor has put me on Wellbutrin, but it's been a month...and still nothing. I still take a 10 mg IR on occasion when I'm feeling weak, but I typically regret it in a bad way hours later because it turns me into a complete zombie. I'd like to know if anyone has had any success with getting their brain back using nootropic supplements or anything similar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper_critical Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 I've been where you are. Quitting was the hardest, but most important thing I've ever done. I don't know anyone IRL who has had success with nootropics intermediate-long term. I've heard good initial responses, and people get all super excited about the possibility of a substitute wunder-pill, but then 6-12 months and several hundred/thousand dollars later it's something along the lines of "WTF was I thinking?" They seem like snake oil to me, but I've never tried them and am certainly not a doctor. I will say my brain's come back, and that's just taken time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerokewl Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 welcome to the board. I agree with HC time heals. In the early stages focus on the small wins, showering, house work, etc are huge accomplishments in the early days. I tried a lot of nootropics, supplements etc in the early days. A good multivitamin, a fish oil supplement, diet, exercise and a healthy routine will do wonders. You have to give those things time to work. Adderall really messes with your brain chemistry, what you are experiencing is a re-calibration of sorts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XvorteX Posted May 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Thank you two for your input. I've been trying to quit for almost two years. The longest I've been able to stay off is almost 2 weeks. I'm on it due to narcolepsy so it makes it difficult already feeling sleepy and useless. Being sleepy I can deal with, but this lifeless zombie stuff has got to go. I keep seeing posts of people saying 6 months to a year or more and it scares me. I used to go off of it months at a time no problem and felt "normal". Aside from the damage and sudden extreme weight gain, I'm also worried about my family. All the sudden my husband of almost 20 years is married to a lazy, uninspired, fat-arse...He's being supportive, but we all have our breaking points.😕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerokewl Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Thank you two for your input. I've been trying to quit for almost two years. The longest I've been able to stay off is almost 2 weeks. I'm on it due to narcolepsy so it makes it difficult already feeling sleepy and useless. Being sleepy I can deal with, but this lifeless zombie stuff has got to go. I keep seeing posts of people saying 6 months to a year or more and it scares me. I used to go off of it months at a time no problem and felt "normal". Aside from the damage and sudden extreme weight gain, I'm also worried about my family. All the sudden my husband of almost 20 years is married to a lazy, uninspired, fat-arse...He's being supportive, but we all have our breaking points. i've never been married but I hear, communication is key. If you are going to quit and your relationship is going to survive your husband will need to understand what you are going thru. Lots of people have commented on their relationships on this forum before. Maybe start reading about how they dealt with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XvorteX Posted May 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Communication is definitely key. We've made it almost twenty years now and still strong. I think it's just more me worrying because that's what I usually do best. We've been through a lot of crazy stuff together and look forward our future years together, but as a woman pushing her 40th year, time and age are catching up with me and naturally I'm down on myself and this whole Adderall thing doesn't help matters. My husband on the other hand is looking better with age...LoL...Life just isn't fair that way. 😋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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