[Seattle WA]

Nobody has posted in here for a while but I'm currently looking for a support group. I live in Seattle by Greenlake  

[Discussed quitting with doctor?]

Did anyone discuss quitting with their doctor who prescribed it to you?

Im afraid if I do they'll put me on an ant-anxiety or anti-depressant medication which I really don't want to do. 

Should I just try tapering my dosage down myself to ultimately quit? Why did you choose to not consult your doc or if you did then why? 

I've been on it for 6 years and currently prescribed 50mg a day 

[Rehab for adderall addiction?]

12 minutes ago, Nicole88 said:

Hello and welcome!

i went through a 4 week inpatient program. I was also coming off of alcohol and benzos so it was not hard to get it approved as medically necessary. I had a 10 day detox and benzo taper which really kept me comfortable.

Your experience will vary greatly depending on the program you go through. I researched a ton of places when I was looking (in hindsight, I was incredibly paranoid at the time and I literally did not trust anyone and was sure they were all setting me up and I was going to get a $20k bill or something LOL!) I eventually settled on the only place that was willing to give me a written contract stating they would not balance bill me since I was using out of network benefits. They held true to their word and the rehab was WONDERFUL! It allowed me to take a step back from my life (which was literally falling apart by the minute) and just put some time between me and all of the using. It was more like a 4 week vacation than anything, I was able to bring my cellphone and laptop, we did yoga and meditation on the beach, they took us to the gym and weekend field trips, I wish I could go back to be honest. I was so scared prior to going, but having gone through it I could not reccommend it more if it is an option.

Had I not had insurance, it would not have been an option for me and I would probably have taken the FMLA and detoxed at home. Still trying to work just was not viable. Lots of people on here have done it on their own so that is definitely possible as well!

Thank you so much for sharing your experience and being so honest. I'm glad to hear that even from how nervous/scared/fragile you were it still felt somewhat like a vacation. And phewf I feel relieved knowing I can take my cell phone. It sounds like you had the best experience and I'm hoping for that too!  

[Rehab for adderall addiction?]

Has anyone gone to rehab? Inpatient or outpatient?

If so what was your experience like?

My family is very much trying to send me to an inpatient one