KimR

Thanks for sharing and congratulations on quitting! Isn't it nice living for something other than your refill day? I'm trying to taper down now, and I can't wait till I'm not dependant on this stupid drug anymore.

So happy to see this thread. I've also had most symptoms listed here, with the heart palpitations and high blood pressure being the worst. This drug is the devil.

Keep a journal. It will help you stay focused.

Exercise first and foremost, but that's probably the toughest thing to do when you quit. Also spend more time outside in nature. You can appreciate beauty you never had the time to when you were on Adderall.

Hydroxycut Elite gives you a great boost of energy and helps with appetite. It's probably horrible for you, though. But, hey — it's gotta be safer than Adderall. Definitely do your research before starting any diet pill. They work differenrly on every person.

Redemption!

... and go! Remember. Only one. The worst at the the top of the list. Mine would be what it does to your health. I have heart palpitations, high blood pressure, headaches, upset stomach, and aches and pains all over. I don't want to die young. I can't do that to my family.

I tried this supplement when I was coming off Adderall. It really helps the brain fog lift - best thing I've tried.

I'm a mother, too, and I know it can be hard. The old me, the pre-mom me, would use Adderall to party all night, play video games, and to generally just get messed up. I don't do that now. Now I depend on it to wake up in the morning, clean the house, cook, and take care of my family. It was easier to quit before because I was using it to do other harm to myself. Now it's just Adderall doing the harm and I need to snap out of it!

Not calling your doctor for a refill when you first quit will be tough — but you've got this! If you feel yourself reaching for that phone just get on here. Talk to people who understand. You can do it.

I tried Vyvanse because it's said to be a smoother with less abuse potential. Wrong. I know I may be in the minority here, but it was worse on me than Adderall. It really did last 12 hours, sometimes even felt like more. Sleeping after Vyvanse was impossible. My first day I took 30mg at 9 AM and couldnt sleep at all that night. That's only equal to 20mg adderall, which I could take and then have a nap three hours later. When I bumped up to 70mg I was sleeping less and less. Though I will say quitting Vyvanse is easier than Adderall. Less physical symptoms. The worst thing about Vyvanse was the anxiety it gave when coming down. Sure, Adderall does that, too, but no where near to that extent. My last bottle of Vyvanse I flushed 16 70mg down the toilet during a panic attack. I honestly thought I really might die from a heart attack. In my opinion all stimulants are going to do just what Adderall did — mess up your life.

Good for you! Best thing you could've done. Wish I could do the same. Counting down days till your script is awful. In the worst of times of my addiction I used to make calenders and have the days marked — when I could call to request my refill, the first possible day I might be able to pick it up, and the last possible day I would pick it up. It was sick. You really don't realize how crazy you were until you get a few months of sobriety under your belt. At least I didn't. I can't believe I talked myself into getting back on this awful drug.

I can relate with all the problems. My hair is falling out. I pick at my skin, so it looks like crap. I have high blood pressure. I get heart palpitations. I could go on and on. I hate wondering what life would be like had I never taken that first orange pill when I was 19.

It's hard to picture yourself as an addict sometimes because it's Adderall. We all know the devastating truth, but most of the world does not. Ever seen Adderall on an episode of Intervention? Nope. They give it to pre-schoolers for goodness sake! When I hear the world addict I picture a heroin user, who shoots up all day and lives on the streets. Or at least I used to. Now I know what an addict looks like. Popping orange pills and editing the same photo for four hours.