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  2. 35 days and counting step down method worked best for me

    in Tell your story

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    I can so relate... 

    I used to think adderall made me more productive and financially secure... LIE LIE LIE

    This is what my addiction wanted me to believe

    In reality I was spending way above my means, had two eviction notices, had my car towed for unpaid parking tickets. 

    I was a wreck financially, emotionally, physically.  My work assignments were always turned in late because I hyper focused on stupid details no one really cared about anyway. 

    Now, at 9 months off adderall, I finally have my finances under control.  I always thought that my boss would notice that I am not being as thorough as before, instead I was told that I've been more consistent and "focused" during 2015  than ever before. 

    Quitting is hard in the beginning but it is truly rewarding 

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  7. Has adderall affected your physical health?

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    physical symptoms:

    OMG  ACNE!!!!!!! horrible

    Wrinkles ( at 23-24 years old)

    skin-paper thin

    Back pain, pain around my neck, shoulder blames,

    fever, migraine

    DRY mouth

    couldnt breath at times

    couldnt swallow

    felt like I was about to die

    cold sweats all the time

    cold, numb fingers and toes

    and more, much more

     

    thinking back, WHY WOULD I, or anyone, ever continue on this horrible drug,  and yet........ I miss it, I miss the good times, but then  I'm beginning to doubt............

    Were they really there or is the drug wants me to believe they were.....

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  9. Quit Adderall, 6 months clean, problems with alcohol

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    Hi, 

    I'm starting this thread to share some of my experiences with quitting and running into problems with alcohol, I would love to hear your experiences and/or advice.

    I quit adderall cold turkey in March 2015.  I was using mostly as prescribed, my dosage was 5 mg 3 times a day, at times I would take one extra for a total for 20 mg a day. The day I quit I felt no different than when on it, but I began to really feel the difference by the end of the week, I couldnt focus, was jittery, irritable, on edge, couldnt do any writing or reading, this continued for about 2 months.

    Around the 2 months mark I began self-medicating with white wine.  I now drink daily, about 2-3 glasses.  I am beginning to realize that alcohol may be a bigger problem than Adderall. 

    I have ABSOLUTELY NO desire to ever go back to adderall, but I dont know how to manage without my daily wine intake. 

     

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  11. Im gonna try to quit adderall

    in Tell your story

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    Hi, 

    You can do it. I once told myself I could never quit because I believed my world would fall apart if I did.  and then it DIDNT, I felt stronger and healthier everyday, I am 6 months clean so I still have a long journey ahead of me.

     

    Please visit this site often; it really helps to connect with others who can relate to you. 

    Good LUCK

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  12. 7 months

    in General Discussion

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    awwwww, clean home, how I miss the feeling of getting it done

     

    I just realized that before  adderall I absolutely loved to clean and organize, and then............, of course, it became a compulsion, 

    now I just cant get myself to do anything really

    I feel robbed  :(

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  18. how did it begin for you?

    in Tell your story

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    Hi,

    First of all,I wanna say  thank you, and I love all of you!!!

     

    second,

     

    I wanted to share my own and hear other's experiences of how it began for them, what were the initial triggers, reasoning, etc....

     

     

    It was 5 LONG years ago and I fell in love for the first time with a man who was very successful ( or so I thought) and goal oriented. I at time I was very much " be bold, be yourself";....... but by being myself I never felt like I was enough for him.  I needed to be  thinner, prettier, funnier, sexier, the list goes on and on.

    and so a friend told me about this ADHD-Adderall drug that would make me be all I ever wanted to be.

    I went to a psychiatrist; and since I was 19 and in college got prescribed 10 mg/day.

    I love it at first, well you know how it goes, and then it turned on me.

    I am sure my story isn't the most profound or meaningful,

    BUT, now looking back, my insecurities fueled my use/misuse/abuse......

     

    what was it for you?

     

     

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  19. YERBA MATE!!!!!!

    in Supplements, Energy Drinks, and Alternatives

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    That's good to know. Thank you.

    I'm always amazed at how much research is done on every substance/food other than the pharmaceuticals.

    In 5 year that I was using/misusing/abusing adderall the most I ever came across is - dehydration, dry mouth, and diarrhea....... And other minor side effects.

    I am gonna continue with the tea for a little while, it seems to work for me, but I won't make it a long term thing.

    Thank you for your advice,

    Xoxo

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  20. Almost 2 months clean and STRUGGLING

    in General Discussion

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    I've tried quitting every months for the past 6 months. I only made it to 7-10 days at most and them ran back to my doctor to yet ask for another script.

    I always thought I would be stronger and do better and be in a better place next month............but it never happened. I guess the longer I waited the harder it became to finally quit for good.

     

    Beautiful Disaster,

    I hope we will make it this time, we are stronger than the pill.

    Love

    XOXO

    Keep in touch

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  23. The Millionaire Loses It All to ADDERALL

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    hi,

    please don't beat up on yourself. I would've taken it too if it was offered to me.

    As far as constipation, I believe its mainly due to the fact that when on Adderall, most people ( I know I did for sure) drink tons of water/liquids. Once I quit I didn't feel like I needed to drink as much since I was no longer constantly thirsty, so naturally elimination process slows down.

    Hope it helps somewhat.

    I am thinking of you

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  24. Almost 2 months clean and STRUGGLING

    in General Discussion

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    THANK YOU GUYS,

    I MEAN REALLY THANK YOU! Yours comments are so inspiring.

    I don't really have anyone whom I could talk to. Its only this site for me, for now....

    I hope at some point it will change.

    I am not caving, part of the reason is I told my psychiatrist that I was moving to another state, I have no other way of getting it otherwise.

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  25. Almost 2 months clean and STRUGGLING

    in General Discussion

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    I don't know what's going on. I was doing so well before, getting stronger, more confident, more energetic, ............ AND THEN, out of nowhere, I began to get those intense cravings, INTENSE!!!

    I know its still very early in my recovery but I am just very insecure now about how and IF I will ever get past it.

    Has anyone ever experienced something like this at about 2 months off this drug?

     

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