Scott Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Hey everyone! Thank you for sharing all of your success stories! I think my main reservation has been about the time until I can somewhat function in society... And this is really only because of the initial crash, and how it will effect me at my job... But I think this is a perfect time, as I just finished finals for school and will have time to recover between now and then... So... I took my last dose Sunday morning at 10:30 AM... I told my roommate what was happening and I think she will be a great support through this... Telling one person made me feel 100% better! I have 5 days to go through every painful withdrawal symptom while I relinquish the chemical dependency... I am on day 3 and I'm fluctuating between sleep and actually walking around... I work overnights on weekends, and I just hope to not get fired... I will have a total of 28 days for my initial recovery, 6 of which I will be working and 1 day of school.. This is my plan for the first 4 weeks: Week 1 Goal: Get up and Mark 1 day off of my 30 day calendar... Try to shower... Week 2 Goal: Try to go outside for 1 hour each day even if it just means sitting or laying in the grass... Mark my calendar... Walk if possible... Shower if possible... Week 3 Goal: Walk 3 times during the week. Try wash do laundry which is going to be a all-day event... Week 4 Goal: Walk 3 times a week, but go outside each day for at least a hour... Try to hang out with friends/socialize... Try to exert yourself once each day... Don't worry if you succeed... Just try... Supplements: 5-HTP | 1-Ultra Pack Daily Vitamin | Spring Valley - Vitamin A (5000 I.U.; 100% As Beta Carotene; 100% Daily Value), - Vitamin C (1200 Mg; 2000% Daily Value), - Vitamin D (200 I.U.; 50% Daily Value), - Vitamin E (300 I.U.; 1000% Daily Value), - Thiamin (Vitamin B1; 25 Mg; 16667% Daily Value), - Riboflavin (Vitamin B2; 25 Mg; 1471% Daily Value) - Niacin (25 Mg; 125% Daily Value) - Vitamin B6 (25 Mg; 1250% Daily Value), - Folic Acid (400 Mcg; 100% Daily Value), - Vitamin B12 (25 Mcg; 417% Daily Value), - Biotin (25 Mcg; 8% Daily Value), - Pantothenic Acid (25 Mg; 250% Daily Value) - Calcium (130 Mg; 13% Daily Value) - Iron (4.1 Mg; 23% Daily Value) - Phosphorus (100 Mg; 10% Daily Value) - Iodine (112.5 Mcg; 75% Daily Value) - Magnesium (50 Mg; 13% Daily Value) - Zinc (12.5 Mg; 83% Daily Value) - Selenium (12.5 Mcg; 18% Daily Value), - Copper (1.5 Mg; 75% Daily Value), - Manganese (1.5 Mg; 75% Daily Value), - Chromium (625 Mcg; 521% Daily Value), - Molybdenium (7.5 Mcg; 10% Daily Value), L-Tyrosine | 500mg | 1x Day Fish Oil | 1200 MG | 1x Day Probiotic | 1x Day Well I was hoping to post this earlier but it took until day three until I actually felt like I can focus on something for more then 15 seconds... Day 1: I slept for 90% of the day... Not much to report... Day 2: I slept for about half the day... But I woke up, took a shower... Washed a load of clothes... And then crashed... Later that night I went to the store... It was awfully painful, but I needed grocerys... Day 3: I slept most of the day... But I got up, made lunch... And cleaned the dishes... I actually had dreams when I slept... I can't remember the last time I had one while on Adderall... It's weird... The last time I quit I was on my ass for a month... I think having roommates has helped tremendously... In addition to taking the supplements has done miracles... I also think not having any left to fall back on helps... It's weird being able to sit down and relax... I thought I could before... But my mind was never still... Well that's all I can right for now I hope to check in soon! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerokewl Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 Take it easy and sleep as much as you need. Juse take things a day at a time for a little while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LILTEX41 Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 Awesome, Scott!! I love it. That's a great report! Dreaming, sleeping, and no longer feeling tweaked out. Ahhhhh....isn't it lovely. Keep posting! Love hearing it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeHereNow Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 You rock Scott! I can tell you're going to get this!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysAwesome Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 How very organized you are! It really is nice that you have goals and a plan. Don't be too hard on yourself if you don't get outside three times...or whatever. You are doing great! You can do this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted December 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Hey! Thank you all for your encouraging words! Its surreal being off of it. I remember those days when I would skip a dose and end up staying in bed all day feeling as if I was dying... Now I can wake up, GET UP, and function without a dose and without feeling like death. Even though I am sleeping a ridiculous amount, I feel "Functional"... Though im not anywhere near the mental clarity I had before Adderall... Right now I feel that I can at-least make it throughout my day-to-day... Dear sweet Jesus my emotional mood swings are out of hand, but at least I feel something besides that of a stressed out project manager.... As for the dreaming, most of them have been nightmares, but I think part of it is the fact that I am new to dreams and things are still mellowing out... I am excited... I am going to try to get out and walk though... I think that will really start to help with restoring my dopamine levels. The one thing I can't get over is that last time I quit, I felt like I was dying for months... I think the difference partly my mindset, but also having roommates... I became socially isolated after quitting last time, but I am starting to even out... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adderallics Anonymous Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 I really feel like the key in the first stage is to have very low expectations for yourself, and you seem to have that down. Low expectations = less dissappointment, and any accomplishments are a huge victory. I too have tried quitting when i lived by myself, and more recently when i was living with 3 roomates. I can't quite grasp from your post what you are trying to say about the difference...you think its easier or harder having people around you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LILTEX41 Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 You're doing awesome!!! I absolutely 150% agree it is all about the mindset. Whatever we focus on will manifest. Dwell on thoughts of victory and you will get through this. You are doing great and I'm so glad to hear it's going well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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