Krae19

Thank you! When I was about 14 days In I did take 1 and it was great for a few hours but then I regretted it and started feeling like crap. The longer I stay off of it the easier it is. Thinking back on it now I can’t believe I took this crap pretty much daily for almost a decade.

It’s been 4.5 months for me and I haven’t had too many cravings. Work has been ramping up hard and I find myself thinking I could just take 1 and crank out a bunch of work and that’s it. I even went as far as taking it out of the bottle, looking at it for awhile but then made myself put it back and the craving passed. The thought of starting at day 1 again was too much to bear. I’m at the point where I don’t think I’ll ever take it again in my life and that’s a good feeling.

I’m eating everything in sight. Like I’ve found food for the first time.

I still love sugar free Red Bull.

Hi! For me to actually quit I had to be willing to let other things slide and make not taking adderall my number 1 most important thing. That meant that I slept a lot at first, was not very productive at work, went through some pretty bad anxiety and gained some weight. But I also had the same worries as you about the dopamine receptors. I don’t think it’s healthy at all for mind and body to be on these meds long term, not to mention missing out on real life, not sleeping, taking care of yourself etc. it’s been 4.5 months for me and I finally don’t wake up everyday thinking about taking a pill just to function. It will suck at first but you just have to force yourself to do things you don’t want to do, like cleaning, dishes , etc and soon enough you remember you actually can do things without it. Focus on other things like drinking lots of water, going on walks, meditation, taking vitamins like magnesium, and soon enough you will get to a point where you are free but it will suck for awhile. Good luck!

It will be a rollercoaster for awhile.. I don’t really ever crave it anymore and it’s been about 4.5 months.

You’re not alone! We are right here with you. Congrats on 61 days. Do you feel like it’s getting any easier for you?

I know they also have non stimulant medication for ADHD.. I never wanted to try it. But ya I would try your primary / family doctor.

Jon B I call it the devils medicine. It really is!

ALA don’t give up!! It’s going to be painful for awhile because your brain chemistry is all messed up. It’s going to take time.. do exactly what Jon B said. Think about all the cons of adderall and why you quit. For me it was because I wanted to be present with my kids/ family and also want them to have a healthier mom. The more adderal you give your brain the longer it’s going to take to get to where you want to be. I don’t feel wonderful but I no longer feel like I need the meds to function. You can do it !

I was on it for most of my 20s too, you didn’t ruin your life. The fact that you are recognizing that you need to quit and wanting to do it is the first step to making a change. It’s not going to be easy but you will get to a point where you don’t even think about the pills anymore. You can do it. Xanax is extremely addicting too I know.. I started taking a low dose of Paxil to help me through.. it’s been a little over 100 days for me.

ALA my story is very similar to you.. I was on adderall for 10 years except when I was pregnant with my two kids… stayed on the meds so long to tolerate my super stressful job. I’m happy to finally be off of it even if I’m not as productive. I’ve gained 15 pounds so that sucks but I just started to work out.

Yes it definitely helps to know other people are going through the same thing. Don’t listen to the negative thoughts going through your head. Just know that it does get better! I thought there was no way I could ever keep my job without adderall but I’m still there and although I’m not unrealistically productive like I was before, I still push myself and do the best I can. Working off adderall will never be like working on adderall and that’s ok.

Thanks for sharing this! It was a good listen.. I could definitely relate to her about finding your “window of opportunity” to quit. I always knew I needed to quit because of health reason but I never really feel like I had the desire to actually do it. So I just started praying that God would make me actually want to quit. Now I’ve made it to 100 days off and it’s difficult but im not going back to the devils medicine as I call it.

Hello! Just checking in on everyone. I’m also a mom off adderall.. today is 90 days. How is it going??

I don’t think I could write something like that even on adderal so I say you are ahead of the game.

Sounds like you are doing pretty well for day 2. The thing is when every cell in your body doesn’t want to do the assignment you have to force yourself. That’s how you retrain your brain and gain a little confidence. Get rid of the pills… drop them off at one of those pharmacy drop off locations. I would never be able to quit if I had a bottle sitting around. Congratulations on day 2! Onwards and upwards.

Rob I remember feeling just as you do. Adderal tricks you into believing you need it to survive or your going to be miserable. The truth is you are going to be a worse version of yourself when you quit and it’s going to be uncomfortable… but then you are going to start feeling better, I promise! I’m on day 66 and I love not feeling like a slave to a pill every morning. The more you do tasks off adderal, even though it’s painful, the easier it gets until one day you don’t think about it. Still hard for me but gets better everyday.

Keep it up ALA!! I’m on day 65 and feeling pretty good.. it will be worth it in the long run.

Thank you GRF! I needed to read this today…. It’s been rough but I’m not going back. I’m done, no matter what. I just have to force myself to do things I don’t want to do and it will get better.

Thank you!! That’s what we have to keep reminding ourselves. It will be worth it. I definitely am thankful for the realness of every moment and don’t miss the numbness feeling being medicated all of the time.

I quit adderall officially I guess you could say 6 weeks ago. I’m doing ok with non work related tasks like cleaning and making meals for the kids etc.. but I have no self control when it comes to food / snacks and I’m sucking royally at my desk job. Luckily I don’t think they have noticed yet. I just eat and I I’ve lost all motivation and interest in things I used to be interested in. I do a few emails and im like “break time”!! this is terrible. .. took adderall for 10 years and was an amazing employee but eventually I started feeling like adderall was destroying my body / mind. i hope it gets better.

How are you doing now?