BrentW

Hi everyone! I found this site a couple of years ago and have been reading the discussion boards off and on ever since. All of your advice has helped me to finally quit taking Adderall after almost 5 years. I added Wellbutrin 300 mg and did a relatively quick taper from around 30-40 mg per day in about three weeks. Today is my third day completely Adderall-free! I feel much better than I thought I would. I am not experiencing the excessive sleep, profound fatigue, insatiable appetite, and depression of my cold-turkey attempts. In fact, the most distressing symptom is insomnia. I am tired in the mornings, but I get a burst of energy around 9 or 10 PM every night. My theory is that the Adderall helped me sleep because I would crash in the evenings. I've started taking 50 mg of Benadryl an hour before bed. This helps, but it exacerbates the morning fatigue. I'm exercising, eating right, and using good sleep hygiene. Not sure what else to do. Has anyone else experienced this?