Popular Post Krae19 Posted December 27, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 I quit adderall officially I guess you could say 6 weeks ago. I’m doing ok with non work related tasks like cleaning and making meals for the kids etc.. but I have no self control when it comes to food / snacks and I’m sucking royally at my desk job. Luckily I don’t think they have noticed yet. I just eat and I I’ve lost all motivation and interest in things I used to be interested in. I do a few emails and im like “break time”!! this is terrible. .. took adderall for 10 years and was an amazing employee but eventually I started feeling like adderall was destroying my body / mind. i hope it gets better. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newseason Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 I am approaching almost 30 days. I really feel what you shared and you’re not alone in that. ♥️ But in that same breath that’s one thing that I was losing when on adderall… the ability to feel and connect. So the blah is def there but the sense of being connected and genuine I know will be worth it in the long run (ah I hope it is.) you have got this. Trust and believe that. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krae19 Posted December 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 Thank you!! That’s what we have to keep reminding ourselves. It will be worth it. I definitely am thankful for the realness of every moment and don’t miss the numbness feeling being medicated all of the time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkl Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 It does get better, but it’s a very slow process. It’s currently 4 months since I quit, and I will start to have stretches of better days but then there are also still stretches of bad days where I am incredibly fatigued and depressed. I was noticing I was drinking a good amount of coffee to deal with the fatigue and it actually made my symptoms worse so I’m currently cutting that out as well and it some seem to help a bit with my recovery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRF Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 SO proud of you all - you are in (IMO) the most difficult and excruciating portion of the entire process. What you are looking forward to (genuine connectivity and emotion) are already peeking through. I've made it to 18mo. myself and can tell you the good stuff is RIGHT around the corner. There will be highs and lows, but personally I am (and have been for a while) 100% FREE. I don't think about popping pills at all anymore, I don't feel that constant and total void of energy and work enthusiasm, I REALLY and truly am better at my job than ever in my career.... All things I never ever actually believed would be on the other side of this unbelievably challenging process. You can and WILL do it and that is so amazing and I am excited for each of your successful journeys. You got this. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krae19 Posted January 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 Thank you GRF! I needed to read this today…. It’s been rough but I’m not going back. I’m done, no matter what. I just have to force myself to do things I don’t want to do and it will get better. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALA Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 It's been 5 days for me and reading this thread has really helped my decision to quit for good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krae19 Posted January 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 Keep it up ALA!! I’m on day 65 and feeling pretty good.. it will be worth it in the long run. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALA Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 Thank you for the props, Krae! I keep focusing on how much better I'm sleeping already (and don't have to take melatonin) and I actually enjoy eating food again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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