Hi. I'm new to this but I need advice. I was on Adderall, not daily, between 5 & 7.5mg 4-6 days a week some weeks and skipping extended periods of time for 18 months. I turned to Adderall after being diagnosed with Depression & ADHD and being on numerous anti-depressants that never seemed to help me stop being tired and disorganized. It made me feel more focused and never made me feel unlike myself.
In May, I went to the ER experiencing numbness and confusion (was given CT, EKG, bloodwork) where they told me that it was an adverse reaction to the Adderall...I haven't taken it since that day (I WAS SCARED!). I ended up at the dr once and the ER another time that week. I went through about 9 days in a fog. Feeling out of it and unable to work or function. Then I felt better. Almost back to normal, still a bit harder to focus at work.
Now, for the last month (after I had another assumed panic attack), I have been unable to regain myself. Complete lack of interest, minimal smiles, almost numb except when I'm crying (spurts).
I do my best to keep busy as I am a single parent with 2 young children and they don't need to suffer just because I do. Plus I feel a bit better around people and out. I may mention I moved in this time frame too. I have been leaning on my small circle of close friends and family HARD. Also praying a ton:)
I've been to the dr and had blood work. Everything tested was normal, except a Vitamin D deficiency and a little cholesterol issue. She said I have anxiety and depression and I have a scheduled appointment with a therapist in a couple weeks. Until then she prescribed me a low dose of Xanax and Lexapro (which I haven't started), but I have only taken a couple Xanax because I don't want to be on anything.
I went to ENT because I've had headaches and ear pain and have scheduled a new CAT scan and allergy testing.
Also had a bad tooth pulled to see if that would help.
I just needed to know if anyone else had a lot of issues after stopping Adderall with lack of personality and general ill feeling or developing anxiety.
HONESTLY having a hard time accepting that after feeling better off Adderall, that this would be caused by it and NEED HELP. Has anyone experienced a lot of issues after using a low dose? I seriously barely ever took more than the 7.5 (maybe once every few months), and most frequently used 5mg IR/day 5 days a week but I had someone tell me this happens to some people after stopping it.