catw66 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 I got through my move across country after tapering down from 30mg to 5 mg over about 2-3 months. Last week I decided to go down to 2.5 mg and the depression is terrible along with the fatigue. Wondering if anyone else still had a hard time with decreasing even small amounts. I was first hit with nausea and then a week later noticed the depression and fatigue caught up with me. Having some anxiety while at the same time dealing with severe depression, brain fog, and fatigue. I remember last time I did this two years ago, I had a very rough time for a few weeks. Just trying to not be hard on myself for not getting a lot done during this. I am wiped out! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysAwesome Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Ugh...tapering is misery. 2.5 mg is practically nothing, so just stop it all completely. Otherwise, you are going to go through this all over again when you finally quit completely. Good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idonttan Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 I agree with AlwaysAwesome. I'm not trying to be an a'hole, but at 2.5mg, do you feel anything? Tapering worked temporarily for me because quitting cold turkey was too hard with a full-time job& school, so I tapered as well, until I reached a certain low dosage, which was so low that it made me relapse because it reminded me of the high that I missed. Eventually, quitting it altogether was what saved me. Let caffeine become your best friend, and turn to exercise to lessen those intense feelings of cravings and anxiety. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doge Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Most of us quit cold turkey. So I have no advice here. But by the time you get down to 2.5mg you're probably very close to what it will feel like completely sober. So yes, we all felt like crap of course, brain fog, fatigue, depression. It's all standard. We ALL go through that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catw66 Posted October 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 I am extremely sensitive to small decreases and was following the tapering guide on this site. I think I remember last time I did this, I was counting down beads from the capsule form. And when they ran out, I really felt it even though it was from a very small amount. I think this week I am ready to just quit now. Might as well get it over with. Some days I feel okay and then other days I just feel really down like I am still on a high dose of the stuff when it turned on me. I suppose this might intensify for a while and then get better. How long did it take you to feel better once you quit completely? I am taking L-Tyrosine, B-Vitamins, Rhodiola, and Niacin (the flushing kind) a lot more this past week. I think energy drinks might be my friend for a while. Coffee doesn't do that much for me, but yeah, maybe not the time to cut down on that either as I was trying to do as well. But eventually, I want to give my body a complete break from all stimulants and see how I feel. Thanks for the advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catw66 Posted October 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 .....so I tapered as well, until I reached a certain low dosage, which was so low that it made me relapse because it reminded me of the high that I missed. Eventually, quitting it altogether was what saved me. Let caffeine become your best friend, and turn to exercise to lessen those intense feelings of cravings and anxiety. Yep, this is what I am feeling in danger of. I start telling myself, "Why not just take 5 mg if you feel that bad today?" I don't give in, but the thought is there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catw66 Posted October 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Day two yesterday of nothing at all and it has not been so bad. I moved to a place where I have a lot of energy that gets activitated every time I am here it seems - which has been twice. There is a lot of mountain energy and strong sunlight here so this is helping with my withdrawal. I was actually having anxiety and I notice my ADD symptoms have gotten progressively worse as I have cut down, but that's okay. I am noticing some real mood swings, though, and have been through my tapering process. I will feel kind of anxious and revved up even and hours later just really down and emotional. Some of this is my bipolar II stuff and old emotional stuff I am working to integrate through a book called The Presence Process, but I am sure a lot of it brain related. Just going with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doge Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 going from 2.5 to nothing should be fairly reasonable. most of the hard work is already behind you, enjoy the benefits of your hard work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catw66 Posted October 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 I already feel better not having that 2.5 in my system either. Depression and clarity of mind is already more on the upswing. F Adderall! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catw66 Posted October 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 I realize the time before this that I gave up Adderall, I did it a lot faster so experienced more intense discomfort, but it was till difficult to do a slow taper in terms of depression and fatigue, just not as all at once dramatic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doge Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 im happy to hear you are feeling well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catw66 Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 I raelized over the last few days, that all my decreases to nothing are catching up with me at times. Dizziness, irritablity, inability to think straight, low energy. It comes and goes. I know from experience, that this is going to take a while before I feel evened out again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyStupid Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 I raelized over the last few days, that all my decreases to nothing are catching up with me at times. Dizziness, irritablity, inability to think straight, low energy. It comes and goes. I know from experience, that this is going to take a while before I feel evened out again. congrats on getting to nothing! the other day i was learning some songs on guitar, actually for a show im doing on Halloween (a bit nervous!), and i got almost an adderally feeling off of it. so much so that when my mother asked me to go pick up dinner, i got really irritated that i was being interrupted. much like i would have had i been on adderall i guess my point is that it made me question whether some symptoms during recovery are maybe just natural behavior- sober people get irritated, have low energy etc. if i immediately attribute it to withdrawal, perhaps im propagating my own sense that the drug still has some control over me? dunno just a thought (: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doge Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 i guess my point is that it made me question whether some symptoms during recovery are maybe just natural behavior- sober people get irritated, have low energy etc. yes, this is true. and it is hard to come to terms with but is part of the process that thrilled giddy feeling adderall gave you does happen naturally, but it is fleeting and doesn't always last long. you can still get into the zone though, but it is taxing on the brain so it naturally can't last forever. thats why its so important to develop good discipline and working habits (something you just cant do on adderall) to make the most out of those precious times (that being said i'm totally not there yet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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