JustinW

Thanks for the encouragement guys! It will be a lot of work and sacrifice but I believe it is attainable.

Studying is a bear post adderall and I understand the feelings of frustration and lack of concentration. I want you to know that I am concerned about you and that you can do this and kick it for good.

My worst time of day is usually about 2 - 5 in the afternoon as I don't have the stamina to keep up the pace that I want to. I try to remember to cut myself some slack and power through it. I've never been much of a morning person either. If it weren't for the kids going to school, I would be late to work every day. This winter weather is starting to drag on me too as the only time I get to spend outdoors is when I am removing snow from the driveway and sidewalk. Soon the days will start to get noticeably longer and then spring will be here before you know it.

iPledge to make it through this semester in 1 piece; that's all I can commit to at this point. FW - I knew we were close to the same age, but I didn't realize how close LOL.

...and I made it through week 1 of homework in about 14 total hours . I'm not patting myself on the back yet, but I am starting to get the feeling that I can do this. I never attended school on adderall yet this time around I feel impaired because of the withdrawl. Hopefully it is a matter of training my brain to the whole education environment mindset.

Good job Jon! I love to see the one day pledge FW - it's a great way to start and non-threatening to keep it short.

Good luck on day 3 LuckyDucky! How are you doing on day 19 SweetCarolinee (bah bah bah, good times never seemed so good)? Sorry, I'm a little bit of a Neil Diamond and Red Sox fan.

Yeti, because I'm too lazy to spell abominable; wait, dangit

Welcome to day 2 Luckyducky! I have enjoyed my children so much more since quitting adderall. They even say that they want me to stay home from work on their days off school because I am "fun" and my son no longer is afraid of me. That never would have happened a year ago. Hold them close on your bad days and they will brighten your life.

We are happy that you found us too!

I expect the moon dang it! I volunteered on the "Take down" team and in children's ministries at church and then I stumbled into IT support for the children's ministry. I'm thrilled to be serving, but I wasn't expecting to be serving every Sunday but one during the month. Then yesterday was the first day back to college after a 6 year break. I also have a project at work that has been hanging on for 2 years that I am not allowed to allocate resources to so it drags on; plus I have been trying to put out all the fires caused by a major software update since the first of the year. Pile all that on a person who's not been sleeping well for the past month and a half and some other personal difficulties and you get me where I was at yesterday - a wreck. I'm doing better today though; I just made it through this week's coursework for one and a half of my classes; that improved my mood quite a bit. Time for lunch and then going to hit the books some more (in between interruptions that is).

Amazed!

Welcome to the site! 7 months is a huge accomplishment, give yourself a pat on the back because we can't do it. You haven't done permanent damage but it will take time to heal. We are all here to support each other so feel free to vent about the good and bad; we'll listen without judgement. I am happy to hear that your family is standing behind you as that is a big help on the bad days. I understand the struggle of tasks building up into unreachable goals. My strategy / coping mechanism is to picture each task in it's own 1' cubed moving box, not allowing myself to think about the details of the tasks. Then, as I get energy / motivation, I open one box at a time and deal with that one task. It helps me not focus so much on the forest and just work on one tree at a time. Maybe that will help?

Like I always say "replace one bad habit with another" Good for you on starting a new exercise routine. I have read a couple of member's posts regarding Bikram Yoga and it is quite interesting; I wish I had more hours in the day.

Congratulations on day 17! You have a great start already, keep up the good work.

This conversation reminds me of one of the new Beavis and Butthead episodes "porn, porn, porn, porn, porn, porn..."

Winter weather advisory

Great idea to bring this back FW for all the recent additions to our wonderful community!

You look so much happier and full of life! I am very happy for you. I hope that it is not out of line to say that you look stunning post adderall.

Sometimes when I need some encouragement to keep on fighting this thing I read Dylan Thomas's "Do not go gentle into that dark night" Things will get better; it just takes time!

Welcome aboard and congratulations on your achievement! We would love to hear more about your story. Don't ever forget that we are all here for you when you need a sympathetic ear.

Dave, the comment about porn reminds me that it was a much greater temptation for me while I was taking adderall. I wonder what the link is? Maybe we're subconsciously looking for ways to connect with other human beings or it's all about absorbing new stimuli for our over medicated brains? I remember always chasing that elusive genuine, messed up video that would satisfy my desires. I am ashamed of my behavior looking back at it and how it damaged my relationships. Sorry about the rabbit trail. Once again, welcome to the forums!

How do you not go back to using? You don't do it because it is no longer an option. Because you realize that going back is a one way street with one outcome, death. So you never go back and you learn that life has a lot more meaning and fulfillment to offer than a drug. It's not always fun, but the bad times enhance the good times. Welcome to the forums! Your 7 months is a huge accomplishment that came at a great cost.

hangover from too much sleep or wishing for sleep because you're hungover?

Welcome to you also! Perhaps you two could partner together for a 30 day challenge?