Popular Post StAnne0822 Posted November 27, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 Two years ago I landed in the hospital for 10 days, admitted myself into an outpatient program believing I was depressed. Walked out understanding I had an addiction to Adderall. My Dr had been prescribing it to me for almost 10 years as he explained I "needed it to function". Over time, as the hospital explained to me, I recently pulled the records from my stay there, that I was experiencing hypomania, paranoia, delusional thoughts, physical issues with tremors, sweating, horrible stomach problems, believed I was "perfect" while I was plummeting to rock bottom. As I was safely and forcefully removed from the drug, received many hours of therapy I was able to feel alive again. One year prior to admitting myself into the hospital I told my primary care Dr I was "numb and unable to feel happy ", he tried giving me welbutrin that made me sick so he said just stop taking it. For years I saw him as the hospital pulled all my records and I gave him reason after reason to stop prescribing. He was my dealer for a growing addiction. Off the drug now 2 years I am successful in a job again (lost my 23 year successful career as my former boss thought I was on drugs...I was...Adderall...we have spoken extensively about my behavior she observed), I no longer shake, stomach problems are non existent, sweating only when I exert myself....I'm "normal" and well again! That drug had me believing I was Superman while it drove me to twice ready to end my life unable to understand why I couldn't sleep, couldn't shut off the noise in my brain, constant noise and voices....all gone! If you are here considering getting off Adderall, it is not easy but you can do it! Seek help, don't give up and focus on one step at a time getting away from being dependent on such an evil poison. It almost cost me my life, drove me to requiring extreme help. I pray no one reaches that point! God bless you all on this site as you consistently share what the hospital educated me on with the effects of taking Adderall daily for years. Never give up!! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AguyinMT Posted December 16, 2021 Report Share Posted December 16, 2021 Congrats! You’ve accomplished a lot. I’m hoping to win the battle this time around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StAnne0822 Posted December 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 I'm pulling for you! You can do it! Get far away from this poison, life is so much better without it. It takes time and a lot to get through but you can do it if I could!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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